Midijob Calculator 2026 reduced contributions in Germany.

A Midijob is employment in Germany's transition zone (formerly "Gleitzone") between the Minijob threshold of €603 and €2,000 per month (Section 20 (2) Social Code IV). In this range employees pay reduced social security contributions: the employee share rises gradually from 0% at the Minijob threshold to the full rate at €2,000. The lower limit is dynamically tied to the marginal-employment threshold and stands at €603.01 in 2026.

The key advantage: despite reduced contributions you earn full pension entitlements – pension points are calculated from your actual salary, not from the reduced contribution base (Section 70 (1a) Social Code VI). A Midijob is therefore far better protected than a Minijob: you are covered by health, long-term care, pension and unemployment insurance.

Below €603 lies the Minijob: free of employee contributions, but without own health and unemployment cover from the job and with only minimal pension entitlements. The Midijob combines reduced deductions with full protection – often the better deal, especially because of the full pension credit.

This calculator shows social security contributions; wage tax depends on your tax class and allowances and is deliberately not included – in tax class I it is often zero or minimal at Midijob salaries. For your complete net salary including tax, use the gross-net calculator. To see whether more hours pay off, try the part-time calculator.