€1,500 gross to net in the Netherlands (2026)

€1,500 gross a month

€1,462.28 net a month

€18,919 net a year including extras, €1,577 a month on average.

Monthly salary, payroll tax credit applied, 8 % holiday pay, no pension contribution, below state pension age, 2026 rules.

How €19,440 gross a year becomes €18,919 net
ItemHow it is worked outMonthYear
Gross pay€1,500.00€19,440.00
Payroll tax (loonheffing)Wage tax and national insurance after tax credits; holiday pay at the special rate of 4.74%− €37.72− €520.88
of which offset: general tax credit(€259.58)(€3,115.00)
of which offset: employment tax credit(€238.95)(€2,867.39)
Health insurance levy (paid by the employer)6.1% of pay, not deducted€91.50€1,185.84
Take-home pay2.7% of gross goes to tax and contributions€1,462.28€18,919.12
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Take-home pay per period

€19,440 gross a year (including extras) by period
PeriodGross payTake-home pay
Year€19,440.00€18,919.12
Month€1,620.00€1,576.59
Week€373.85€363.83
Hour€9.35€9.10
How the year is paid
PaymentTimes a yearGross payTake-home pay
Monthly salary12€1,500.00€1,462.28
Holiday pay (usually in May)1€1,440.00€1,371.73

Weekly figures use 52 weeks, hourly figures 40.0 hours a week. The monthly salary and holiday pay are listed separately under payments.

At €19,440 a year including holiday pay this salary is €28,560 (60%) below the Dutch modal income of €48,000 (CPB, 2026). Per hour that is €9.10 net at 40 hours a week.

€1,500 gross in different situations

€1,500 gross in different situations: Take-home pay
SituationMonthYearDifference
With tax credit and holiday pay (this page) €1,462.28€18,919
Without tax credit (second job) €963.75€12,490 − €498.53
With a 13th month €1,462.28€20,348
With a 5 % pension contribution €1,390.84€17,993 − €71.44

What changes the result

Questions people ask

What is €1,500 gross in net per month in the Netherlands?

A €1,500 gross monthly salary leaves €1,462.28 net a month in 2026 with the payroll tax credit. On top of that comes holiday pay: €1,372 net in one payment, usually in May.

What gross salary do I need for €1,500 net a month?

To take home €1,500 a month you need about €1,540 gross a month, with the payroll tax credit and before holiday pay.

How much holiday pay do I get net on €1,500 gross?

Holiday pay is 8 % of annual salary: €1,440 gross. It is taxed at the special rate of 4.74%, so you receive €1,372 net.

What is €1,500 a month as an annual salary?

€1,500 a month is €18,000 a year before holiday pay and €19,440 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 €499 a month lower, and you only get the difference back through your tax return.

What hourly wage is €1,500 a month?

At 40 hours a week, €1,500 a month is €8.65 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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