Germany minijob and midijob calculator 2026
Enter what you earn a month. The calculator tells you if it counts as a minijob, a midijob or a regular job and shows your net pay.
What you enter stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.
Source, checked October 19, 2026: Minijob-Zentrale: Verdienstgrenze 603 Euro im Minijob, Minijob-Zentrale: Abgaben im Privathaushalt, Bundesamt für Justiz: § 163 SGB VI Sonderregelungen zur beitragspflichtigen Einnahme, Techniker Krankenkasse: Beratungsblatt Beschäftigung im Übergangsbereich (Midijob), Stand 03/2026, Bundesamt für Justiz: § 20 SGB IV Aufbringung der Mittel, Übergangsbereich, Deutsche Rentenversicherung: Rechengrößen der Sozialversicherung 2026, Bundesministerium für Gesundheit: Bekanntmachung des durchschnittlichen Zusatzbeitragssatzes 2026 (Bundesanzeiger), Bundesministerium für Gesundheit: Finanzierung der Pflegeversicherung, Bundesministerium der Finanzen: Programmablaufpläne zur Lohnsteuer 2026 (BMF-Schreiben vom 12.11.2025), Bundesamt für Justiz: Fünfte Mindestlohnanpassungsverordnung (MiLoV5)
How to use it
- Enter your monthly pay and choose a business or a private household as your employer.
- For a midijob, also set your tax class, children and your insurer's extra rate.
- Read your net pay, each deduction and what you save against a regular job.
Questions
How much can I earn in a minijob in 2026?
The limit is 603 euros a month in 2026. It is tied to the minimum wage of 13.90 euros an hour, which is just over 43 hours a month. Above that, the job becomes a midijob.
What do I pay myself in a minijob?
In a business you pay a 3.6% pension contribution, in a private household 13.6%. If you earn less than 175 euros, that amount is used as the minimum base. You can ask to be exempt from the pension contribution.
What does the midijob range do for me?
Between 603.01 and 2,000 euros your social insurance is charged on a reduced amount. Just above 603 euros your share is close to zero and it rises to the full rate at the top. Your pension still counts your full pay.
Do expats pay wage tax on a minijob?
Usually the employer pays a flat 2% tax, so no tax comes off your pay. The calculator assumes this. If your employer taxes the job by your tax class, the result can differ.
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