5.100 € gross in Sachsen — how much net pay is left?
From 5.100 € gross per month, 2026 tax bracket 1, in Sachsen, no church tax, no children, about 3.164,34 € net pay is left — a deduction rate of 37,95 %.
Result
Net pay per month
3.164,34 €
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | 5.100,00 € |
| Income tax | −800,91 € |
| Solidarity surcharge | −0,00 € |
| Pension insurance (9,30 %) | −474,30 € |
| Unemployment insurance (1,30 %) | −66,30 € |
| Health insurance (8,75 %) | −446,25 € |
| Long-term-care insurance (2,90 %) | −147,90 € |
| Total deductions | −1.935,66 € |
| Net pay | 3.164,34 € |
| Deduction rate | 37,95 % |
| Hourly rate gross/net (at 40 hrs/week) | 29,42 € / 18,26 € |
| Employer cost | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | 5.100,00 € |
| Employer social security share | +1.053,15 € |
| Total employer cost | 6.153,15 € |
Additional employer-side costs such as levies (U1/U2, insolvency levy) or trade association contributions are not included — they depend on company size and industry.
Net pay by tax bracket, same gross pay
| Tax bracket (Steuerklasse) | Net pay |
|---|---|
| Tax bracket (Steuerklasse) 1 | 3.164,34 € |
| Tax bracket (Steuerklasse) 2 | 3.283,09 € |
| Tax bracket (Steuerklasse) 3 | 3.549,25 € |
| Tax bracket (Steuerklasse) 4 | 3.164,34 € |
| Tax bracket (Steuerklasse) 5 | 2.662,17 € |
| Tax bracket (Steuerklasse) 6 | 2.617,84 € |
Tax bracket has the biggest effect on net pay: bracket 3 (single-earner married couple) keeps the most, bracket 5 the least — both even out for the couple overall, see Net Salary Calculator.