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Salary calculator Lithuania 2026
Enter a gross or a take-home salary: the other amount, the taxes and the cost to the employer are worked out at once with the 2026 rules.
- Tax-free amount applied
- €331.97
- Income tax
- −€333.61
- Social insurance (19.5%)
- −€390.00
- Take-home
- €1,276.39
- Total cost to the employer
- €2,035.40
The median company salary in Lithuania is €1,538 gross, about €1,042 take-home (data for September 2026). See what a particular employer pays in the company search and the salary rankings.
Gross and take-home pay in 2026
| Gross | NPD | GPM | Sodra | Take-home | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,153.00 (MMA) | €747.00 | €81.20 | €224.84 | €846.97 | €1,173.41 |
| €1,300.00 | €674.97 | €125.01 | €253.50 | €921.49 | €1,323.01 |
| €1,500.00 | €576.97 | €184.61 | €292.50 | €1,022.89 | €1,526.55 |
| €1,800.00 | €429.97 | €274.01 | €351.00 | €1,174.99 | €1,831.86 |
| €2,000.00 | €331.97 | €333.61 | €390.00 | €1,276.39 | €2,035.40 |
| €2,200.00 | €233.97 | €393.21 | €429.00 | €1,377.79 | €2,238.94 |
| €2,500.00 | €86.97 | €482.61 | €487.50 | €1,529.89 | €2,544.25 |
| €3,000.00 | €0.00 | €600.00 | €585.00 | €1,815.00 | €3,053.10 |
| €3,500.00 | €0.00 | €700.00 | €682.50 | €2,117.50 | €3,561.95 |
| €4,000.00 | €0.00 | €800.00 | €780.00 | €2,420.00 | €4,070.80 |
| €5,000.00 | €0.00 | €1,000.00 | €975.00 | €3,025.00 | €5,088.50 |
| €6,000.00 | €0.00 | €1,200.00 | €1,170.00 | €3,630.00 | €6,106.20 |
What gross salary gives a given take-home pay
| Take-home | Gross | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|
| €1,000.00 | €1,454.85 | €1,480.60 |
| €1,200.00 | €1,849.33 | €1,882.06 |
| €1,500.00 | €2,441.04 | €2,484.25 |
| €1,800.00 | €2,975.21 | €3,027.87 |
| €2,000.00 | €3,305.79 | €3,364.30 |
| €2,500.00 | €4,132.24 | €4,205.38 |
| €3,000.00 | €4,958.68 | €5,046.45 |
| €4,000.00 | €6,611.58 | €6,728.60 |
How it is calculated in 2026
- Tax-free amount (NPD): €747 for salaries up to €1,153 (the minimum wage); above that, 747 − 0.49 × (gross − 1,153).
- Income tax (GPM): 20% of taxable income; 25% on the part above €83,237.40 a year and 32% above €138,729 a year.
- Social insurance (Sodra): 19.5% (12.52% for pension, sickness and maternity insurance, 6.98% for health insurance). Pension contributions are capped at €138,729 a year.
- Employer contributions: 1.77% (2.49% for fixed-term contracts).
- Extra pension saving: 3% of salary if you save in the second pillar.
The result is indicative. Not covered: the higher tax-free amount for people with reduced work capacity, no tax-free amount at a second job, partial months, bonuses, holiday pay and other deductions. For salaries above €6,936 a month the result is the yearly average.
Frequently asked questions
How much is €2,000 gross after tax in Lithuania in 2026?
A gross monthly salary of €2,000 gives €1,276.39 take-home pay in 2026: income tax €333.61 and social insurance €390.00, with a tax-free amount of €331.97.
What is the minimum wage in Lithuania in 2026?
The minimum monthly wage in 2026 is €1,153 gross, which is €846.97 take-home with the full tax-free amount of €747.
How is the tax-free amount (NPD) calculated in 2026?
For salaries up to €1,153 the tax-free amount is €747. Above that it is 747 − 0.49 × (gross − 1,153), so it falls to zero at about €2,677 gross.
How much does an employee cost the employer?
On top of the gross salary the employer pays 1.77% in contributions (2.49% for fixed-term contracts). A €2,000 gross salary costs the employer €2,035.40 a month.