Czech net salary calculator 2026
Enter a gross salary and see the payslip: social and health insurance, tax advance, credits and employer cost.
Rates for 2026
How net pay is calculated
From gross pay we withhold social insurance of 7.1% (of which pension 6.5% and sickness 0.6%) and health insurance of 4.5%. Health insurance has no ceiling. Social insurance stops at an annual ceiling of CZK 2,350,416.
The tax advance is 15% of gross pay, and 23% on the part above CZK 146,901 a month. The taxpayer credit of CZK 2,570 a month and child credits are subtracted: CZK 1,267 for the first child, CZK 1,860 for the second and CZK 2,320 for the third and further children. Any excess credit is paid out as a tax bonus.
The employer pays 24.8% social and 9% health insurance on top.
FAQ
What is the minimum wage in 2026?
The minimum wage is CZK 22,400 a month.
Do I have to sign a tax declaration?
Yes. Your employer applies the taxpayer credit and child credits only on the basis of your signed declaration, and only one employer can apply them.
Why did social insurance disappear from some month on?
On a high salary you reach the annual ceiling for social insurance. From that month it is no longer withheld.