€15 an hour in the Netherlands: gross and net (2026)
€15 gross an hour
net a month
€29,964 net a year including extras, €2,497 a month on average.
Monthly salary, payroll tax credit applied, 8 % holiday pay, no pension contribution, below state pension age, 2026 rules.
| Item | How it is worked out | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | €2,600.00 | €33,696.00 | |
| Payroll tax (loonheffing) | Wage tax and national insurance after tax credits; holiday pay at the special rate of 40.2% | − €227.35 | − €3,731.59 |
| of which offset: general tax credit | (€251.78) | (€3,021.33) | |
| of which offset: employment tax credit | (€450.37) | (€5,404.42) | |
| Health insurance levy (paid by the employer) | 6.1% of pay, not deducted | €158.60 | €2,055.46 |
| Take-home pay | 11.1% of gross goes to tax and contributions | €2,372.65 | €29,964.41 |
Based on 40.0 hours a week for 52 weeks: €31,200 gross a year before holiday pay.
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Take-home pay per period
| Period | Gross pay | Take-home pay |
|---|---|---|
| Year | €33,696.00 | €29,964.41 |
| Month | €2,808.00 | €2,497.03 |
| Week | €648.00 | €576.24 |
| Hour | €16.20 | €14.41 |
| Payment | Times a year | Gross pay | Take-home pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly salary | 12 | €2,600.00 | €2,372.65 |
| Holiday pay (usually in May) | 1 | €2,496.00 | €1,492.66 |
Weekly figures use 52 weeks, hourly figures 40.0 hours a week. The monthly salary and holiday pay are listed separately under payments.
At €33,696 a year including holiday pay this salary is €14,304 (30%) below the Dutch modal income of €48,000 (CPB, 2026). Per hour that is €14.41 net at 40 hours a week.
€15 gross in different situations
| Situation | Month | Year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| With tax credit and holiday pay (this page) | €2,372.65 | €29,964 | |
| Without tax credit (second job) | €1,670.50 | €21,650 | − €702.15 |
| With a 13th month | €2,372.65 | €31,519 | |
| With a 5 % pension contribution | €2,294.39 | €28,951 | − €78.25 |
What changes the result
- Without the payroll tax credit, for example in a second job, you take home €702 a month less.
- Holiday pay of €2,496 gross is taxed at the special rate of 40.2%: you keep €1,493.
- A 13th month would add €1,555 net, also at the special rate.
- A 5 % pension contribution lowers net monthly pay by €78 while more goes into your pension.
- The general tax credit (€3,021 a year) and the employment tax credit (€5,404 a year) reduce payroll tax; both shrink as pay rises.
Questions people ask
What is €15 gross in net per month in the Netherlands?
A €15 gross monthly salary leaves €2,372.65 net a month in 2026 with the payroll tax credit. On top of that comes holiday pay: €1,493 net in one payment, usually in May.
What gross salary do I need for €15 net a month?
To take home €15 a month you need about €0 gross a month, with the payroll tax credit and before holiday pay.
How much holiday pay do I get net on €15 gross?
Holiday pay is 8 % of annual salary: €2,496 gross. It is taxed at the special rate of 40.2%, so you receive €1,493 net.
What is €15 a month as an annual salary?
€15 a month is €31,200 a year before holiday pay and €33,696 including 8 % holiday pay.
Should I apply the payroll tax credit?
Yes, with one employer. It combines the general tax credit and the employment tax credit. Without it, net pay at this salary is €702 a month lower, and you only get the difference back through your tax return.
What hourly wage is €15 a month?
At 40 hours a week, €15 a month is €15.00 gross an hour. The Dutch minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is €14.99 an hour for workers aged 21 and over.
Sources
Rules for the 2026 tax year, last checked on 2026-09-26. Every rate and threshold is taken from the sources below. How we calculate
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- Belangrijkste wijzigingen belastingen 2026 Rijksoverheid (open.overheid.nl)
- Premie volksverzekeringen 2026 Belastingdienst
- Tabel algemene heffingskorting 2026 Belastingdienst
- Tabel arbeidskorting 2026 Belastingdienst
- Percentages Zvw 2026 Belastingdienst
- Tabel bijzondere beloningen 2026 Belastingdienst
- Bijzonder tarief Salure
- Wet minimumloon en minimumvakantiebijslag, artikel 15 wetten.overheid.nl
- AOW-leeftijd Rijksoverheid
- Bedragen minimumloon 2026 Rijksoverheid
- Macro Economische Verkenning 2026 Centraal Planbureau
- Taxing Wages 2026: Netherlands OECD