How much is take-home pay on the Lithuanian minimum wage in 2026?

On the 2026 minimum monthly wage of €1,153, after the €747 tax-free allowance, 20% income tax and 19.5% Sodra contributions, net pay is about €846.97 per month.

What is NPD and do I get it?

NPD is the monthly tax-free allowance. It is €747 at or below the minimum wage, tapers by 49 cents for every euro above it, and reaches zero at €2,677.49 gross. It applies only if you are a Lithuanian tax resident and have filed a request with one employer; non-residents can claim it only through the annual return.

What does an employee pay into Sodra?

Employees pay 19.5% of gross: 8.72% pension, 1.99% sickness, 1.81% maternity and 6.98% health insurance. There is no employee unemployment contribution. Pension-fund participants add a further 3%.

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What actually lands in your account, on the rates in force from 2026-01-01. Nothing is estimated: every figure below links to the Sodra, VMI or government source it came from.

Your situation

Gross monthly salary (€)Tax-free allowance (NPD)NPD applies only to Lithuanian tax residents who have filed a free-form request with one employer. A non-resident can claim it only through the annual return.I pay into a second-pillar pension fund (+3%)Fixed-term contract (changes the employer's unemployment rate)

Your monthly pay

€1,276.39

take-home, per month

Gross salary€2,000.00

Tax-free allowance (NPD)− €331.97

Income tax (GPM, 20%)− €333.61

Pension (VSD) (8.72%)− €174.40

Sickness (1.99%)− €39.80

Maternity (1.81%)− €36.20

Health (PSD) (6.98%)− €139.60

Sodra total (19.5%)− €390.00

Net pay€1,276.39

What your employer pays

On top of your gross salary. Useful when you are negotiating, or comparing a contract against an equivalent offer elsewhere.

Unemployment (indefinite contract) (1.31%)€26.20

Accidents at work (group II) (0.49%)€9.80

Guarantee Fund (0.16%)€3.20

Long-term Employment Benefits Fund (0.16%)€3.20

Total cost to employer€2,042.40

Accident insurance is shown at group II (0.49%); an employer's actual group depends on its activity. Budget institutions and the Bank of Lithuania do not pay the two fund contributions.

Where these numbers come from

Every rate below is the published figure in force from 2026-01-01. Nothing here is estimated.

Minimum monthly wage (MMA) €1,153
Government Resolution No. 700, 2025-10-16 ↗
Average wage (VDU) €2,312.15 and all Sodra contribution rates
Sodra, contribution rates for 2026 ↗
Income tax bands and the tax-free allowance formula
VMI, income tax changes from 2026-01-01 (GPMĮ Art. 20) ↗

Common questions

How much is take-home pay on the Lithuanian minimum wage in 2026?: On the 2026 minimum monthly wage of €1,153, after the €747 tax-free allowance, 20% income tax and 19.5% Sodra contributions, net pay is about €846.97 per month.
What is NPD and do I get it?: NPD is the monthly tax-free allowance. It is €747 at or below the minimum wage, tapers by 49 cents for every euro above it, and reaches zero at €2,677.49 gross. It applies only if you are a Lithuanian tax resident and have filed a request with one employer; non-residents can claim it only through the annual return.
What does an employee pay into Sodra?: Employees pay 19.5% of gross: 8.72% pension, 1.99% sickness, 1.81% maternity and 6.98% health insurance. There is no employee unemployment contribution. Pension-fund participants add a further 3%.

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This is a calculator, not tax advice. Payroll practice varies, and your employer's figures are the ones that count. Check anything unexpected with VMI or Sodra directly.