Salary & money
Understand what you earn, what is deducted and what remains for everyday life in the Netherlands.
Where would you like to start?
Useful tools
All toolsDutch gross to net salary calculator
Estimate your 2026 take-home pay, see each tax step and separate net salary from living costs.
Minimum wage checker 2026
Check the Dutch hourly minimum for your age and work date.
Dutch payslip explained
Understand loonstrook terms and check hours, tax, deductions and reservations.
Hourly to monthly salary
Compare hourly, weekly, four-weekly and monthly pay using the same hours.
Holiday allowance calculator
Calculate gross vakantiegeld for the months you actually worked.
Continue with your next step
Start with your agreed gross wage and guaranteed hours. Then check the legal minimum, any applicable CAO table and the costs shown on your payslip. A monthly average helps compare offers, but it is not the same as the amount paid in every calendar month.
Practical guides
Salary in the Netherlands
Read a job offer correctly: gross versus net, pay periods and costs.
Dutch minimum wage in 2026
Understand hourly rates, youth pay, dates and what a monthly estimate means.
Dutch income tax and tax credits
Understand withholding, annual tax, tax credits and moving during the year.
Deductions from your salary
Distinguish tax, pension and living costs; ask for the basis of every deduction.
Holiday allowance and annual leave
Separate the money you build up from paid time off.
Questions people ask
Why can the calculator and my payslip differ?
The calculator estimates annual income tax. Payroll uses period tables and may include pension, benefits in kind or special arrangements. The annual average can include holiday allowance paid in a separate month. Check the input period and assumptions first.
Does the same hourly floor apply to foreign workers?
The statutory minimum protects employees working in the Netherlands, including foreign employees. Your contract or CAO may provide more. Different arrangements, such as BBL, require their own check.
What if I suspect underpayment?
Keep the payslip, employment agreement, time records and bank statement. Ask for a breakdown, then use the Netherlands Labour Authority reporting route if the issue concerns statutory underpayment or exploitation.
Do on-call workers also build up holiday rights?
Yes. A zero-hours contract does not remove paid-leave or holiday-allowance rights. The accrual depends on the hours worked and applicable arrangements. Ask payroll to explain the reservations on your payslip.