Hong Kong
Single resident employee, no dependants
Breakdown
- Gross salaryHK$480,000
- Salaries tax−HK$35,890
- Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)−HK$18,000
- Total deductions−HK$53,890
- Take-home payHK$426,110
Asia-Pacific · 2026/27 tax year
Hong Kong salary calculator
What you actually take home from a salary in Hong Kong after income tax and mandatory employee contributions, and how it compares across Asia-Pacific. Often searched as a salaries tax calculator.
Before tax, for one employee. Results update as you type.
Estimated take-home in Hong Kong, per year
HK$426,110
- You keep
- 88.8%
- Deductions
- 11.2%
- Rank
- 1 / 6
Take-homeGross HK$480,000
The same salary, every country
6 countries · take-home in HKD
Gross salary converted at ECB reference rates, then taxed under each place’s own rules. Employee income tax and mandatory social security only. How we calculate
How income tax works in Hong Kong
Salaries tax is charged on income less the MPF deduction (up to HK$18,000) and the basic allowance of HK$145,000. You pay the lower of tax on these bands and the standard rate of 15% (16% above HK$5 million) on income before the allowance, which only matters above about HK$2.1 million.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| HK$0 – HK$50,000 | 2% |
| HK$50,000 – HK$100,000 | 6% |
| HK$100,000 – HK$150,000 | 10% |
| HK$150,000 – HK$200,000 | 14% |
| HK$200,000 and above | 17% |
Employee contributions. The Mandatory Provident Fund takes 5% of monthly pay between HK$7,100 and HK$30,000, so at most HK$1,500 a month. Nothing is deducted below HK$7,100.
What this estimate simplifies
No one-off tax reduction has been announced for 2026/27 (the 2025/26 one was 100% up to HK$3,000). Assumes no other deductions such as voluntary MPF, health insurance or home loan interest.
Every figure is for single employee, no dependants, in the local currency. See the methodology for how we calculate and test.
Common salaries after tax in Hong Kong
Choose a salary for its full breakdown, or see the Hong Kong salary table.
| Gross a year | Take-home a year | Take-home a month | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| HK$180,000 | HK$170,480 | HK$14,207 | 5.3% |
| HK$240,000 | HK$225,020 | HK$18,752 | 6.2% |
| HK$300,000 | HK$277,000 | HK$23,083 | 7.7% |
| HK$360,000 | HK$326,420 | HK$27,202 | 9.3% |
| HK$420,000 | HK$376,310 | HK$31,359 | 10.4% |
| HK$480,000 | HK$426,110 | HK$35,509 | 11.2% |
| HK$600,000 | HK$525,710 | HK$43,809 | 12.4% |
| HK$720,000 | HK$625,310 | HK$52,109 | 13.2% |
| HK$900,000 | HK$774,710 | HK$64,559 | 13.9% |
| HK$1,200,000 | HK$1,023,710 | HK$85,309 | 14.7% |
| HK$1,800,000 | HK$1,521,710 | HK$126,809 | 15.5% |
| HK$2,400,000 | HK$2,024,700 | HK$168,725 | 15.6% |
Common questions
How much is HK$480,000 after tax in Hong Kong?
About HK$426,110 a year, or HK$35,509 a month. Income tax and employee contributions take HK$53,890, 11% of the salary, for single employee, no dependants in the 2026/27 tax year.
What are the income tax rates in Hong Kong?
Salaries tax is charged on income less the MPF deduction (up to HK$18,000) and the basic allowance of HK$145,000. You pay the lower of tax on these bands and the standard rate of 15% (16% above HK$5 million) on income before the allowance, which only matters above about HK$2.1 million. Then: 2% from HK$0 to HK$50,000; 6% from HK$50,000 to HK$100,000; 10% from HK$100,000 to HK$150,000; 14% from HK$150,000 to HK$200,000; 17% above HK$200,000.
What else comes out of a salary in Hong Kong?
The Mandatory Provident Fund takes 5% of monthly pay between HK$7,100 and HK$30,000, so at most HK$1,500 a month. Nothing is deducted below HK$7,100.