Eurozone · 2025–2026
Italy salary calculator
What you actually take home from a salary in Italy after income tax and mandatory social security, and how it compares with the rest of Europe.
Your take-home
Estimated take-home, a year
€37,747
of €60,000 gross
Effective tax rate
37.1%medium
of every euro goes to tax and social security
- Gross salary
- €60,000
- Income tax
- −€16,702
- Social security
- −€5,552
- Take-home
- €37,747
Ranks #20 of 30 for take-home pay at this salary, €2,868 below the 30-country average (€40,614).
Where your money goes
Every rate below traces to a cited source, listed at the end.
Income tax
€16,702/yr- National income tax (IRPEF)National€15,613
Three progressive rates on income after INPS contributions: 23% to €28,000, 33% to €50,000, then 43%. The employment-income tax credit (up to €1,955, tapering to zero by €50,000) creates the no-tax area; a low-earner cash top-up (trattamento integrativo) can add up to €1,200.
- Regional + municipal surtax (addizionali)Regional€1,089
A regional surtax of 1.23%–3.33% plus a municipal surtax of up to about 0.9%, on taxable income. Modelled at a combined 2%; your actual rate depends on your region and comune (e.g. Rome is near the top).
- Trattamento integrativo (low-earner top-up)Otherin the figure
A €1,200/yr cash payment for employees with taxable income up to €15,000 whose gross tax exceeds their work credit. Shown as a negative amount because it adds to take-home.
Social security
€5,552/yr- Pension & social insurance (INPS, IVS)€5,5149.2% to €120,607
State pension (invalidity, old age, survivors) and related social insurance.
- Additional 1% on higher pay€381.0% to €120,607
An extra pension contribution on the part of annual pay above the first band.
What the government spends it on
Share of total general-government spending, 2023.
- Social protection39.1%
- General public services13.8%
- Health12.2%
- Economic affairs10.8%
- Housing and community amenities8.3%
- Education7.3%
- Public order and safety3.2%
- Defence2.2%
- Environmental protection1.6%
- Recreation, culture and religion1.5%
Sources
- Contributi INPS 2026 — employee rate 9.19%, +1% above the first band, massimale · Centro Fiscale, checked 2026-08-31
- Riforma IRPEF 2026 — three-rate scale and regional/municipal surtaxes · Edenred Italia, checked 2026-08-31
- Detrazioni per redditi da lavoro dipendente 2026 — amounts and formulae · Fiscomania, checked 2026-08-31
- General government expenditure by function (COFOG) — gov_10a_exp, % of total expenditure, 2023 · Eurostat, checked 2026-08-31
Italy vs. nearby countries
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How Italy income tax works
Italy's system doesn't reduce to a single band table. It stacks several parallel charges, so Aftertax models it with a dedicated calculator.
What this estimate simplifies
INPS employee contributions (9.19%, +1% above the 'prima fascia', capped at the massimale). IRPEF at 23/33/43% on income after contributions, cut by the employment-income tax credit that creates Italy's no-tax area. Regional and municipal surtax modelled at a combined 2%; it varies from about 1.5% to 2.9% by where you live. Trattamento integrativo included for low earners.
Every figure assumes a single filer with no dependents. See the methodology for the full list of assumptions and sources.
Common questions
Is this my exact take-home pay in Italy?
No. It is an estimate for comparison, based on 2025–2026 national tax rules for a single person with no dependents. It does not account for your residency or filing status, reliefs and credits specific to you, local tax variations, or income other than salary. Treat it as a well-informed ballpark, not a payslip.
What does the Italy figure include?
Personal income tax and mandatory employee social security contributions. Employer-side contributions are excluded because they are never part of your take-home pay. INPS employee contributions (9.19%, +1% above the 'prima fascia', capped at the massimale). IRPEF at 23/33/43% on income after contributions, cut by the employment-income tax credit that creates Italy's no-tax area. Regional and municipal surtax modelled at a combined 2%; it varies from about 1.5% to 2.9% by where you live. Trattamento integrativo included for low earners.
Why might my real Italy net pay be different?
Common reasons: you are married or have children; you claim pension, mortgage, commuting or other deductions; you live in a region or municipality with a rate above or below the national average used here; the law changed mid-year; or part of your pay is a bonus taxed on a different basis. Always confirm important numbers with an Italy tax professional or the national tax authority.
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