How Much Do Housekeepers Earn in Spain? (Take-Home Pay)
A guide to a housekeeper's net pay in Spain: gross, contributions and take-home, with a calculator.
Quick answer: take-home pay is gross minus the worker's contribution share (small, around 6–7%). Because that share is low, net is close to gross. Most of the contribution is carried by the employer, not the worker.
Understanding the move from gross to net helps you agree a fair wage and read the payslip correctly.
From gross to net
From gross, the worker's contribution is deducted: common contingencies, unemployment and a small extra part (together ~6–7%). The net is what the worker receives. That's why net usually stays close to gross.
What moves the net
- The agreed gross wage (level, hours).
- Overtime.
- Pay in kind (accommodation/meals) for a live-in worker.
Estimate net and cost
The calculator converts gross ↔ net and shows the employer's total cost.
Official sources
Conclusion
Agree pay in gross and use the calculator to show net: it's clearer for the worker and matches the payslip.
See also
- The salary guide — SMI and hourly pay.
- How much Social Security — how the contribution splits.
FAQ
What's deducted from my wage?
Your share of the Social Security contribution (common contingencies and unemployment). The employer covers the larger part of the contribution.
Does registration give me rights?
Yes: pension, healthcare, unemployment and FOGASA protection. Undeclared work leaves you without all of these.