€Salary by Country

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States vs Germany πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

Compare income tax, social contributions, VAT and take-home pay between United States and Germany.

MetricπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United StatesπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Top income tax rate37%45%
Social contributions7.7%21.8%
Standard VATβ€”19%
Take-home pay (typical salary)84.9%65.6%
Public holidays59
Average monthly salary$5,174€4,784
Minimum wage (monthly)$1,254€2,222
Standard work week40 h/week40 h/week

In a typical comparison, United States has a top income tax rate of 37% and keeps about 84.9% of salary as take-home pay, while Germany has 45% and keeps 65.6%. The average monthly salary is about $5,174 in United States and €4,784 in Germany.

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