RechnerpediaHow the hourly wage is calculated
A year has 52 weeks spread over 12 months, so an average month has 52 ÷ 12 = 4.33 weeks. Paid hours per month are weekly hours × 4.33, and the hourly wage is the monthly salary divided by those hours:
Hourly wage = monthly salary ÷ (weekly hours × 52 ÷ 12)
Example: with €3,000.00 a month and 38.5 hours a week, that is 166.83 hours a month and an hourly wage of €17.98.
Some employers and collective agreements use slightly different factors such as 4.35 weeks; the differences are usually a few cents. Paid holidays and public holidays are already included in the monthly salary, so the result is the hourly wage for your contractual working time.
Minimum wage in Germany 2026
The statutory minimum wage (Mindestlohn) has been €13.90 gross per hour since 1 January 2026. It rises to €14.60 on 1 January 2027. At 40 hours a week, €13.90 equals a monthly salary of €2,409.33. Exceptions apply to apprentices, minors without completed vocational training and certain compulsory internships, among others. The minimum wage applies to foreign employees in Germany in the same way.
Conversion tables
| Monthly salary | 40 h | 38.5 h | 35 h | 30 h | 20 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000.00 | €11.54 | €11.99 | €13.19 | €15.38 | €23.08 |
| €2,500.00 | €14.42 | €14.99 | €16.48 | €19.23 | €28.85 |
| €3,000.00 | €17.31 | €17.98 | €19.78 | €23.08 | €34.62 |
| €3,500.00 | €20.19 | €20.98 | €23.08 | €26.92 | €40.38 |
| €4,000.00 | €23.08 | €23.98 | €26.37 | €30.77 | €46.15 |
| €5,000.00 | €28.85 | €29.97 | €32.97 | €38.46 | €57.69 |
| Hourly wage | 40 h | 38.5 h | 35 h | 30 h | 20 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €13.90 | €2,409.33 | €2,318.98 | €2,108.17 | €1,807.00 | €1,204.67 |
| €15.00 | €2,600.00 | €2,502.50 | €2,275.00 | €1,950.00 | €1,300.00 |
| €17.50 | €3,033.33 | €2,919.58 | €2,654.17 | €2,275.00 | €1,516.67 |
| €20.00 | €3,466.67 | €3,336.67 | €3,033.33 | €2,600.00 | €1,733.33 |
| €25.00 | €4,333.33 | €4,170.83 | €3,791.67 | €3,250.00 | €2,166.67 |
| €30.00 | €5,200.00 | €5,005.00 | €4,550.00 | €3,900.00 | €2,600.00 |
What the calculator does not include
Overtime, supplements, bonuses and unpaid time are not included. For a net hourly wage, first work out your net pay with the salary calculator and enter it here as the monthly amount. The working hours calculator adds up the hours you actually worked.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my hourly wage from my monthly salary?
Divide the monthly salary by weekly hours × 4.33. For €3,000 and 40 hours: 3,000 ÷ (40 × 4.33) ≈ €17.31.
How many working hours does a month have?
On average, weekly hours × 4.33. At 40 hours a week that is 173.33 hours, at 38.5 hours 166.83 hours. The actual number varies with each month and its public holidays.
How much do I earn per month on the minimum wage?
At 40 hours a week and €13.90 per hour it is about €2,409.33 gross a month in 2026. At 20 hours it is half of that.
Is €20 an hour a good wage in Germany?
At 40 hours a week, €20 per hour equals €3,466.67 gross a month, well above the minimum wage. What it leaves you net depends on your tax class and other details; check it with the salary calculator.