€500
Minijob.
Germany minijob vs midijob calculator
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Thresholds 2026: minijob up to €603 / month, midijob (transition) €603.01–€2,000, above that regular (DRV / minimum wage €13.90). Employee social share in the midi band is a rough linear ramp to ~20% — not a full payroll tax calc.
Classification
Minijob
Gross €600. Estimated employee social share 0.0% (€0.00), roughly €600 left before wage tax. Employer levies and the exact midi formula are not modelled.
- Employee social (estimate)
- €0.00
- After social, before tax
- €600
- Minijob ceiling
- €603
Mini, midi and regular jobs
The marginal-employment ceiling rises to €603 in 2026. Above that the transition zone runs to €2,000.
In a midijob the employee social share rises with pay; pension credit still uses full pay.
For net after wage tax, use the German net salary calculator.
Sources
What this calculator does not account for
- The collection agency’s exact contribution formula and employer levies.
- Wage tax and flat-rate minijob tax.
How this is calculated
Formula: Band
≤ €603 minijob; to €2,000 midijob; above regularWhat the symbols mean
- MinijobMarginal employment ceiling, tied to the minimum wage.
- MidijobTransition zone with a rising employee social share.
Good to know
- Social % here is a rough ramp, not the collection agency’s formula.
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Worked examples
Each example is worked out by the same code as the calculator above.
€1,200
Midijob.
€2,500
Regular.
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What is the 2026 minijob ceiling?
€603 a month (minimum wage €13.90).
What is a midijob?
Pay from €603.01 to €2,000 in the transition zone with a reduced employee social share.
Does a minijobber pay wage tax?
Often flat-rate via the employer; this tool does not show wage tax.