Convert an hourly rate into monthly and annual pay โ gross and net. Useful for comparing an hourly contract against a salaried offer, or working out what a freelance rate is really worth.
Hourly rate to take-home pay
- Take-homeโฌ1,316.95
- Income taxโฌ357.45
- Sodraโฌ405.60
If you invoice by the hour rather than work on a contract, the tax treatment changes โ and that is worth getting right from the start.
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What Comes Off Your Gross Pay
Income tax (GPM)
- 20% on income above your NPD allowance
- NPD is โฌ747/month at low earnings
- Tapers to zero at โฌ2,677.49 gross
- Higher brackets apply at large incomes
Sodra โ 19.5%
Applied to the full gross, with no allowance:
- Pension 8.72%
- Health insurance (PSD) 6.98%
- Sickness 1.99%, maternity 1.81%
Your employer pays a further 1.77% on top of your gross. That's their cost โ it doesn't reduce your pay, but it's worth knowing when negotiating, since it's part of what you cost them. What the whole deduction actually buys you is set out under Sodra, and the health slice of it under healthcare.
How monthly pay is derived. The calculator converts weekly hours to monthly using hours ร 52 รท 12 โ that's 4.333 weeks per month, which spreads the year evenly rather than assuming a flat four weeks. Assuming four weeks would understate your annual pay by about 8%.
Reference Rates
| Hourly rate | Gross / month (40h) | Net / month | Net hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| โฌ6.00 | โฌ1,040.00 | โฌ778.60 | โฌ4.49 |
| โฌ8.00 | โฌ1,386.67 | โฌ965.43 | โฌ5.57 |
| โฌ10.00 | โฌ1,733.33 | โฌ1,141.19 | โฌ6.58 |
| โฌ15.00 | โฌ2,600.00 | โฌ1,580.59 | โฌ9.12 |
| โฌ20.00 | โฌ3,466.67 | โฌ2,097.33 | โฌ12.10 |
| โฌ30.00 | โฌ5,200.00 | โฌ3,146.00 | โฌ18.15 |
40 hours per week, no Pillar II contribution, standard NPD. Figures rounded to the cent.
Notice how the effective rate changes. At โฌ6/hour you keep around 75% of your gross; at โฌ30/hour, closer to 60%. That's the NPD tapering away โ the tax-free allowance shrinks as earnings rise, so each additional euro is taxed more heavily. Worth understanding before you assume a rate increase translates proportionally into take-home pay.
Using This to Compare Offers
- Hourly vs salaried. Convert the hourly rate to monthly gross and compare like with like. Then check what else the salaried role includes โ paid holiday, sick pay and stability have real value an hourly rate doesn't capture.
- Freelance rates need a premium. If you're quoting as self-employed rather than employed, your rate has to cover unpaid holiday, your own contributions and gaps between contracts. A freelance hour is not worth the same as an employed hour.
- Overtime. The Labour Code sets minimums your contract can beat but not undercut: overtime is paid at at least 1.5ร your normal rate, at least 2ร if the overtime falls at night or on an unscheduled rest day, and at least 2.5ร on a public holiday (DK art. 144(4), in force 2026). Separately from overtime, night work is paid at 1.5ร and work on a rest day or public holiday at 2ร.
- Check against the minimum wage. The statutory MMA is โฌ1,153 per month in 2026, which sets a floor for full-time employed work โ equivalent to a minimum hourly rate of โฌ7.05. Where that lands against rent and bills is in our cost of living guide.
An hourly figure only answers half the question. If you are studying here, the hours you may work are capped and the contribution rules differ โ see working as a student and the student wage calculator. If you are working on a work-based residence permit, the salary on your contract is also the figure the Migration Department reads. And whatever the rate, it has to be paid into something โ bank accounts for foreigners.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert hourly pay to monthly in Lithuania?
Multiply your hourly rate by weekly hours, then by 52, then divide by 12. Using four weeks per month instead understates your annual earnings by roughly 8%.
What is full-time in Lithuania?
Normally 40 hours per week. Part-time and reduced-hours arrangements are common and are governed by your contract.
What is the minimum wage?
The monthly minimum (MMA) is โฌ1,153 in 2026, equivalent to a minimum hourly rate of โฌ7.05.
Why is my net hourly rate so much lower than my gross?
Sodra takes 19.5% of gross regardless of earnings, and income tax applies at 20% above your NPD allowance. Combined, that's typically 25โ40% depending on your income level.
Does this work for freelance rates?
Not directly. This calculator uses employment deductions. Self-employment under individuali veikla is taxed differently, with its own contribution basis and allowable deductions. A dedicated calculator for that is planned.
Is overtime paid at a higher rate?
Yes. The Labour Code sets minimum multipliers: at least 1.5x for overtime, at least 2x for overtime at night or on an unscheduled rest day, and at least 2.5x for overtime on a public holiday. Night work on its own is 1.5x, and a rest day or public holiday is 2x. Your contract can pay more than these, never less.
Should I include Pillar II?
Only if you've opted into the additional 3% pension contribution. It reduces take-home pay now in exchange for building a private pension. The checkbox lets you compare both.
At what rate does this calculator stop being accurate?
When your annual income approaches โฌ83,237. This page applies a flat 20% income tax rate on purpose โ it is the right simplification for the hourly work most readers are pricing, and it stops being right once you cross into the higher bands. Those begin at 36 times and 60 times the average wage, which for 2026 means โฌ83,237 and โฌ138,729 a year, above which the rate steps to 25% and then 32%. At โฌ30 an hour on a full week you are already close enough to that first threshold to check. The full salary calculator runs the progressive bands properly โ use it for anything at that level.
I am between contracts. Do I still owe the health contribution?
Usually yes, and this is the bill that catches hourly workers rather than salaried ones. While you are employed, the health slice of Sodra โ PSD, at 6.98% of gross โ is withheld at source and you never see it. With no employer withholding it and no other basis for cover, you pay it yourself at โฌ80.48 a month, which is โฌ965.76 over a year. Missing months are not a small administrative matter: PSD is what buys access to public healthcare, so a gap in contributions is a gap in cover. Students, pensioners and the registered unemployed are covered by the state instead. If your work is seasonal or comes in blocks, budget the โฌ80.48 into the quiet months rather than discovering it later.
I am studying here. Is there a limit on the hours I can work?
Yes, if you are a non-EU student, and the cap belongs to you rather than to any one job โ it applies across all your employers combined, so two part-time contracts are added together. Since 22 May 2026 the limit is 20 hours a week in the first and second years of a bachelor's degree, and 40 hours a week in later bachelor's years and on master's and doctoral programmes. The Migration Department's summary of 25 May 2026 draws no distinction between term time and holidays, so do not assume the cap lifts over the summer. Set your weekly hours in the calculator to your actual cap before you decide whether a rate is enough to live on.
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Disclaimer
General estimates using standard 2026 rates, assuming standard NPD and employed status. Individual circumstances can change the result. Not tax advice โ confirm with VMI or your payroll department.