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German minijob hours calculator

Enter only your hourly wage. The German 2026 earnings limit and usual employee pension contribution are already included.

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Calculate mini-job working time and earnings

  1. Enter your agreed hourly wage.

  2. Change the earnings limit or pension contribution only when they differ in your case.

  3. You receive the mathematically possible monthly and weekly hours and the pension deduction.

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Enter values

The agreed gross pay for one hour of work.

More settings

The maximum regular monthly earnings up to which employment is treated as a German minijob.

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Your percentage share of pension insurance when it applies to you.

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How this tool calculates

The German 2026 earnings limit is divided by the hourly wage. Different personal values can be changed in the additional settings.

The calculator does not check fluctuating pay, multiple employment or individual exemptions.

Your inputs and results remain on your device. Reloading the page restores the default values.

Calculation basis

Data status and limitations

Reference year
2026
Calculation basis as of
2026-08-04
Primary source
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs: mini-jobs
Scope
Germany, regular marginal employment
Not included
Multiple jobs, fluctuating earnings, exemptions and short-term employment

Terms used in this calculation

Earnings limit
The highest regular monthly earnings for the relevant German minijob limit.
Hourly wage
Gross pay for one hour of work.
Pension contribution
Your contribution to German statutory pension insurance.

Frequently asked questions

Which earnings limit is used?

For 2026, the calculator uses €603 per month.

Does the calculator check several minijobs?

No. Multiple employment and fluctuating earnings require an individual assessment.