Dutch salary calculator

In 2026, 35.75% on the first €38,883 (mostly national insurance), 37.56% up to €78,426 and 49.5% above, less the general and labour tax credits. On €60,000 a year, holiday allowance included, that leaves about €41,893 net, an effective rate of 23%.

Usually not. Dutch job descriptions quote the gross monthly salary, and the 8% holiday allowance comes on top, paid in May. When a job description says “including holiday allowance” or quotes an all-in yearly figure, switch the calculator to “holiday allowance included”.

Yes. It is ordinary salary for tax purposes, taxed at your highest rate when it is paid, which is why the May payslip shows a higher tax amount than a regular month. When your figure already includes it, tick that under “More options”: the calculator then shows it apart, as the net that arrives in May.

Employees recruited from more than 150 km outside the Dutch border for a job with scarce skills, with a taxable salary above €48,013 in 2026 (€36,497 under 30 with a master’s), for at most five years. On €80,000 a year it adds about €15,048 net in 2026.

No. Pension schemes differ by employer and sector, and your share of the premium (often a few percent of salary above a threshold) lowers both your taxable income and your net. Ask the employer for the scheme; a collective pension is usually part of the offer.

The calculator uses the 2026 box 1 rates, national insurance contributions and tax credits of the Belastingdienst and rounds to the cent at every step, so the yearly totals match a standard situation closely. Your actual payslip can differ by the pension premium, a bonus, a company car or other allowances, and by your personal circumstances. Treat it as indicative, not as tax advice.

Yes. Many jobs state a salary in euros, and with the CareerCraft Pass those jobs link here with the amount filled in, so you can compare offers on what you would keep, not only on the gross.