Germany vs Norway: salary after tax 2026
I live in Germany and I'm thinking about Norway · · rules checked 14 Nov 2026 · sources
The full picture
| Line | Germany, standard | Norway, standard | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | €100,000 | €100,000 | €0 |
| In local currency | €100,000 | NOK 1,056,950 | |
| Income tax | €23,593 | €23,839 | +€246 |
| Social security | €18,377 | €7,600 | −€10,777 |
| Total tax and contributions | €41,970 | €31,439 | −€10,531 |
| Net per year | €58,030 | €68,561 | +€10,531 |
| Net per month average | €4,836 | €5,713 | +€877 |
Norway is calculated in NOK and converted at 10.57 NOK per euro, ECB rate of 13 Nov 2026.
Year by year
Staying in Germany, standard rules apply. The PAYE scheme covers the year you arrive in Norway, and the next one too if you arrive in July or later.
What drives the difference
More income tax in Norway.
Less in contributions. Contributions come to €7,600 a year in Norway, against €18,377 in Germany.
The tax benefits
Germany has no tax regime for people who move there. Moving costs are still deductible in the year you move; the Germany calculator works them out.
Read what movers can deductA flat 25% on salary, national insurance included, for foreign workers on salaries up to €68,598.
Read the PAYE scheme guideSources and limits
Germany
- Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG), §§ 32a, 39b · gesetze-im-internet.de
- Solidaritätszuschlaggesetz 1995, §§ 3, 4 · gesetze-im-internet.de
- Sozialversicherungsrechengrößen-Verordnung 2026 · gesetze-im-internet.de
- SGB V (Krankenversicherung), §§ 241, 242 · gesetze-im-internet.de
- SGB XI (Pflegeversicherung), § 55 · gesetze-im-internet.de
- SGB VI (Rentenversicherung), § 158 · gesetze-im-internet.de
- SGB III (Arbeitsförderung), § 341 · gesetze-im-internet.de
Norway
- Skatteloven (lov om skatt av formue og inntekt), §§ 2-1, 6-32, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4 og kapittel 19 · Lovdata
- Folketrygdloven, § 23-3 · Lovdata
- Kildeskatt på lønn for utenlandske arbeidstakere · Skatteetaten
- Satser 2026: skatt på alminnelig inntekt · Skatteetaten
- Satser 2026: trinnskatt · Skatteetaten
- Satser 2026: trygdeavgift · Skatteetaten
- Satser 2026: minstefradrag · Skatteetaten
- Satser 2026: personfradrag · Skatteetaten
Employment contract, single, constant salary. Not covered: self-employment, partial years, joint filing, children (except Italy's impatriate share).
Calculated by our 2026 rules. How each country is tested, and what isn't checked yet, is on the methodology page.