With the 30% ruling applied to a €5,000/month (€60,000/year) salary, your monthly take-home pay increases dramatically. Instead of roughly €3,150/month, you receive approximately €3,750/month - an extra €600 every month in your pocket.
Income ranking and median based on CBS income distribution 2023
With a gross salary of €5,000/month in 2025, you receive €4,390 net. This results in an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
With a gross income of €5,000/month, the effective tax rate is 17.4%. The marginal rate (tax on additional income) is 37.5%.
An income of €5,000/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.