Income ranking and median based on CBS income distribution 2023
With a gross salary of €5,500/month in 2025, you receive €4,722 net. This results in an effective tax rate of 20.2%.
With a gross income of €5,500/month, the effective tax rate is 20.2%. The marginal rate (tax on additional income) is 37.5%.
An income of €5,500/month falls into tax brackets 1 and 2. In 2025, the Netherlands has three brackets: 35.82% up to €38,441, 37.48% up to €76,817, and 49.50% above.