Malta salary calculator 2026
Work out take-home pay in Malta for 2026 from your gross salary, find the gross needed for a target net, or see what a hire really costs. Every deduction is shown step by step.
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Tax year 2026, resident employee on single rates, born from 1962, 52 contribution weeks. Married and parent rates, part-time rates and bonuses are not modelled.
Result
€1,915.97
Net pay per month
Gross €2,500.00 · employer cost €2,749.64
- Gross pay (per month)€2,500.00
- Income tax−€341.67
- Social security (Class 1)−€242.36
- Total employee deductions−€584.03
- Net pay (per month)€1,915.97
- + Social security and Maternity Fund, employer+€249.64
- Total employer cost (per month)€2,749.64
- Taxable income (per year)€30,000.00
- Effective deduction rate23.4%
- Tax year2026
Rules used
Tax year 2026, resident employee on single rates, born from 1962, 52 contribution weeks. Married and parent rates, part-time rates and bonuses are not modelled.
Step-by-step breakdown
| Item | Rate | Base per year | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | €2,500.00 | €30,000.00 | ||
| − Income tax | €30,000.00 | €341.67 | €4,100.00 | |
| − Social security (Class 1) | €30,000.00 | €242.36 | €2,908.36 | |
| = Net pay | €1,915.97 | €22,991.64 | ||
| + Social security and Maternity Fund, employer | €30,000.00 | €249.64 | €2,995.72 | |
| = Total employer cost | €2,749.64 | €32,995.72 |
About this tool
Employees pay 10% of the basic weekly wage in Class 1 social security, at least €22.94 and at most €55.93 a week in 2026 (born from 1962). Income tax uses the 2026 single rates: 0% up to €12,000, 15% to €16,000, 25% to €60,000 and 35% above; contributions are not deductible.
The employer pays the same Class 1 amount plus 0.3% to the Maternity Leave Trust Fund (at most €1.68 a week).
Tax year 2026, resident employee on single rates, born from 1962, 52 contribution weeks. Married and parent rates, part-time rates and bonuses are not modelled.
Formula
Net = Gross − income tax − employee social contributionsEmployer cost = Gross + employer contributionsNet → gross: solve Net(Gross) = target by bisection
How it is calculated
- Choose the country (each has its own page and tax year).
- Pick gross → net, net → gross or employer budget, then enter the amount per month or per year.
- Set personal options such as dependants, tax class, region or state.
- Read the step-by-step breakdown of every tax and contribution, plus the total employer cost.
Questions
How is net salary calculated in Malta?
Employees pay 10% of the basic weekly wage in Class 1 social security, at least €22.94 and at most €55.93 a week in 2026 (born from 1962). Income tax uses the 2026 single rates: 0% up to €12,000, 15% to €16,000, 25% to €60,000 and 35% above; contributions are not deductible.
How much does an employee cost the employer in Malta?
The employer pays the same Class 1 amount plus 0.3% to the Maternity Leave Trust Fund (at most €1.68 a week).
Can I work out the gross salary from a net amount?
Yes. Choose “Net → gross”: the calculator searches for the gross salary whose deductions leave exactly your net amount, then shows the full breakdown. “Employer budget” does the same starting from the total cost.
Which tax year and rules does the calculator use?
Tax year 2026, resident employee on single rates, born from 1962, 52 contribution weeks. Married and parent rates, part-time rates and bonuses are not modelled.