€5,558.00 Gross is €3,411.31 Net (Tax Class 1) - 2026

Monthly net salary in tax class 1 €3,411.31
You keep 61 cents of every euro
Taxes €937.83
You pay 17 cents in taxes for every euro
Social Insurance Contributions €1,208.86
You pay 22 cents in social security for every euro
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Income and Taxation Summary

Monthly Yearly
Salary Before Taxes €5,558.00 €66,696.00
Taxes
Solidarity Surcharge
€0.00 €0.00
Church Tax
€0.00 €0.00
Income Tax
€937.83 €11,253.96
Social Insurance Contributions
Pension Insurance
€516.89 €6,202.73
Unemployment Insurance
€72.25 €867.05
Health Insurance
€486.33 €5,835.90
Care Insurance
€133.39 €1,600.70
Deductions in Total €2,146.70 €25,760.34
Salary After Taxes €3,411.31 €40,935.66
Hourly net pay €21.32
Your net hourly wage (160 hrs/month)
Daily net pay €170.57
Your net earnings per working day (20 days)
Self-Earning Time 4h 55m
Net share of your 8h workday

Summary

In Bavaria, a monthly gross salary of €5,558.00 (    ) in tax class 1 results in a net salary of €3,411.31 (    ). This would be 61.38% of the gross salary.

Taxes     
  • The monthly income tax would be €937.83, or 16.87% of the gross salary.
Social Insurance Contributions     
  • The monthly contribution to the pension insurance would be €516.89, or 9.30% of the gross salary.
  • The monthly contribution to the unemployment insurance would be €72.25, or 1.30% of the gross salary.
  • The monthly contribution to the health insurance would be €486.33, or 8.75% of the gross salary.
  • The monthly contribution to the care insurance would be €133.39, or 2.40% of the gross salary.

Deductions from Gross Salary

Employees by Pay Grades

Income Segment Analysis for €5,558.00 gross salary Beta

A gross salary of €5,558.00 in Germany is in the 5.000 - 6.000 € range.

Where your salary stands in Germany

You currently earn more than 69% of full-time employees in Germany.

About 11% of full-time employees are in your salary range.

About 19% are in a higher salary bracket than yours.

Salary strength

You are in the upper half of earners nationwide.

How does this compare across employee groups?

Men ▲ €1,420.00
Median salary €4,138.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,420.00 above the median for Men.

You earn more than 66% of employees in this group, while 23% of employees earn more than you. About 12% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 66%
Your range 12%
Earn more 23%
Women ▲ €1,765.00
Median salary €3,793.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,765.00 above the median for Women.

You earn more than 76% of employees in this group, while 13% of employees earn more than you. About 11% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 76%
Your range 11%
Earn more 13%
Under 25 ▲ €2,497.00
Median salary €3,061.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €2,497.00 above the median for Under 25.

You earn more than 96% of employees in this group, while 1% of employees earn more than you. About 3% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 96%
Your range 3%
Earn more 1%
25 to 55 ▲ €1,479.00
Median salary €4,079.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,479.00 above the median for 25 to 55.

You earn more than 68% of employees in this group, while 20% of employees earn more than you. About 12% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 68%
Your range 12%
Earn more 20%
Above 55 ▲ €1,393.00
Median salary €4,165.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,393.00 above the median for Above 55.

You earn more than 65% of employees in this group, while 24% of employees earn more than you. About 11% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 65%
Your range 11%
Earn more 24%
German ▲ €1,381.00
Median salary €4,177.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,381.00 above the median for German.

You earn more than 66% of employees in this group, while 21% of employees earn more than you. About 12% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 66%
Your range 12%
Earn more 21%
Foreigner ▲ €2,354.00
Median salary €3,204.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €2,354.00 above the median for Foreigner.

You earn more than 83% of employees in this group, while 11% of employees earn more than you. About 6% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 83%
Your range 6%
Earn more 11%
No professional qualification ▲ €2,571.00
Median salary €2,987.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €2,571.00 above the median for No professional qualification.

You earn more than 92% of employees in this group, while 4% of employees earn more than you. About 4% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 92%
Your range 4%
Earn more 4%
With recognized professional qualification ▲ €1,688.00
Median salary €3,870.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,688.00 above the median for With recognized professional qualification.

You earn more than 77% of employees in this group, while 12% of employees earn more than you. About 11% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 77%
Your range 11%
Earn more 12%
With academic degree ▼ €358.00
Median salary €5,916.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €358.00 below the median for With academic degree.

You earn more than 35% of employees in this group, while 49% of employees earn more than you. About 16% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 35%
Your range 16%
Earn more 49%
Helper ▲ €2,695.00
Median salary €2,863.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €2,695.00 above the median for Helper.

You earn more than 96% of employees in this group, while 1% of employees earn more than you. About 2% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 96%
Your range 2%
Earn more 1%
Skilled worker ▲ €1,838.00
Median salary €3,720.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,838.00 above the median for Skilled worker.

You earn more than 81% of employees in this group, while 9% of employees earn more than you. About 10% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 81%
Your range 10%
Earn more 9%
Specialist ▲ €553.00
Median salary €5,005.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €553.00 above the median for Specialist.

You earn more than 50% of employees in this group, while 33% of employees earn more than you. About 17% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 50%
Your range 17%
Earn more 33%
Expert ▼ €734.00
Median salary €6,292.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €734.00 below the median for Expert.

You earn more than 29% of employees in this group, while 55% of employees earn more than you. About 17% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 29%
Your range 17%
Earn more 55%
Micro enterprises (1-9) ▲ €2,510.00
Median salary €3,048.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €2,510.00 above the median for Micro enterprises (1-9).

You earn more than 87% of employees in this group, while 8% of employees earn more than you. About 5% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 87%
Your range 5%
Earn more 8%
Small enterprises (10-49) ▲ €2,067.00
Median salary €3,491.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €2,067.00 above the median for Small enterprises (10-49).

You earn more than 81% of employees in this group, while 11% of employees earn more than you. About 8% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 81%
Your range 8%
Earn more 11%
Medium enterprises (50-249) ▲ €1,662.00
Median salary €3,896.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €1,662.00 above the median for Medium enterprises (50-249).

You earn more than 73% of employees in this group, while 16% of employees earn more than you. About 11% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 73%
Your range 11%
Earn more 16%
Large enterprises (>250) ▲ €733.00
Median salary €4,825.00

➡ With €5,558.00 gross, you are €733.00 above the median for Large enterprises (>250).

You earn more than 54% of employees in this group, while 31% of employees earn more than you. About 16% of this group is in your salary range.

Earn less 54%
Your range 16%
Earn more 31%