Registered nurse in Spain

Provides patient care in hospitals, clinics, and home settings. Public-sector dominated; salaries set largely by national pay scales.

Reference median (2024): €27,000 gross → €20,836 take-home per year. 22.8% effective tax rate for 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is a registered nurse's take-home pay in Spain?
On the Spain median registered nurse salary of €27,000, take-home is €20,836 per year (€1,736 per month). Effective tax rate 22.8% for 2026.
What is the marginal tax rate on a Spain registered nurse salary?
At the median €27,000, the next 100 of gross retains €68 — a marginal rate of 32.5%. This rate applies to overtime, bonuses, or any earnings above the median.
How does the Spain median compare to other countries?
Same role, different countries (medians in native currency): United Kingdom £35,000 gross → £28,720 net; United States $86,000 gross → $65,425 net; Germany €42,000 gross → €27,944 net; France €32,000 gross → €23,969 net.
Where does the Spain median registered nurse salary come from?
The reference median is sourced from the country's national statistics authority (ONS for UK, INSEE for France, INE for Spain, Statistisches Bundesamt for Germany). It is a 2024 reference value — refresh when each authority publishes the 2025 annual update. Your actual salary may differ; plug a different gross into the calculator above.
What is NOT included in this registered nurse take-home calculation?
Bonuses, overtime, profit share, stock compensation, benefits-in-kind, and pension salary-sacrifice are not modeled in v1. The calculator assumes the median is base salary only, taxed under the standard payroll path for Spain.