Salary to Hourly Rate — Germany
A EUR 60,000 salary in Germany works out to about €34.32/hour, based on a 38-hour work week and 46.0 paid weeks a year. Enter your own numbers below — every figure is editable, nothing here is fixed.
Adjust any field above — the defaults are Germany’s typical starting point, not your contract.
Source note: 20 days is the statutory minimum (based on a 5-day week); most employers offer closer to 25–30. Public holidays vary by state (9–13). These are starting defaults, not a promise about any specific job — always adjust to match your real contract.
FAQ
What's a typical work week in Germany?
38 hours is the commonly used standard here. It's editable in the calculator above — actual contracts range higher or lower.
How much paid time off is typical in Germany?
Around 20 paid leave days plus 10 public holidays a year (20 days is the statutory minimum (based on a 5-day week); most employers offer closer to 25–30. Public holidays vary by state (9–13).) That works out to about 46.0 paid working weeks a year, or 1748 paid hours.
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. This is a simple arithmetic conversion (salary ÷ paid hours worked) using commonly reported figures. It ignores taxes, overtime rules, benefits, and your specific contract. Always check your own payslip or a local labor authority for anything that matters financially.