Net salary by Spanish region: where do you take home more?
Compare how much net pay you would take home for the same gross salary depending on the Spanish region you work in.
Results
Net pay in a normal month
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Net pay in a month with an extra payment
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Total annual net
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Annual Social Security contribution
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Annual income tax withholding
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Effective income tax rate
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Payslip breakdown
Gross salary composition
Annual net salary is calculated by subtracting the Social Security contribution (6.5%) and income tax withholding by bracket from the gross salary. With 14 payments, the annual net is split into 14 equal parts, and June and December pay double (normal payment + extra payment). With 12 payments, the extras are prorated across every month.
Net salary by Spanish region: where do you take home more?
Spanish income tax (IRPF) is split into a state portion (the same across Spain) and a regional portion that each autonomous community sets within certain limits. That means the same gross salary produces a different net amount depending on the region you work in. This page preloads the net salary calculator with a €30,000 annual gross salary paid in 14 instalments, with Madrid selected by default — change the region in the dropdown to see your own case.
With a €30,000 gross annual salary and 14 payments, the net annual result varies by region: in Madrid, €23,405.32 (effective rate 15.48%, €1,671.81/month); in Andalusia, €23,175.25 (effective rate 16.25%, €1,655.38/month); in Catalonia, €23,137.25 (effective rate 16.38%, €1,652.66/month).
The difference between Madrid and Catalonia for this same salary is €268.07 a year, about €19.15 less per month in Catalonia. This does not mean Madrid always has "lower tax": each region sets its own regional tax scale and allowances, and the gap between two regions can change at different income levels — it is not a fixed percentage that applies to every salary.
This comparison only accounts for income tax; it does not include differences in cost of living, housing, transport or other expenses between regions, which usually matter far more than the tax difference when deciding where to live or work.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I take home a different net amount for the same gross salary depending on the region?
Because Spanish income tax combines a state portion (the same across Spain) with a regional portion that each autonomous community sets on its own, within the limits set by state law. The result is that the same gross salary produces a different net amount depending on where you work.
Which region has the lowest income tax?
For the €30,000 example used on this page, the order from highest to lowest net pay is: Madrid, the Valencian Community, Andalusia, Catalonia, and the Basque Country (highest tax in this example). This order can change at other income levels, so compare your real salary using the net salary calculator.
Is this comparison valid for any salary?
Not exactly. Since it is a progressive, bracket-based tax, the gap between regions can vary by income level. Use the net salary calculator with your actual gross salary and switch regions to compare your specific case.
What about Navarre and the Basque Country?
They are foral (chartered) tax regimes: they use their own complete income tax scale, managed by their own regional tax authorities, instead of combining a state and a regional portion like the rest of the regions. The calculator already accounts for this difference.