Pay & Tax

Brutto

gross salary

What it means

Your salary before income tax and social security contributions are deducted. Job postings and contracts in Germany almost always quote the Brutto figure.

In practice

A €65,000 Brutto salary in Berlin typically lands around €40,000–€43,000 Netto, depending on your tax class and insurance.

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