Autónomo on €30,000 a Year in Spain (2026): €1,749/month Net
An established autónomo in Madrid with €30,000 of annual net revenue keeps about €1,749 a month (€20,985 a year) in 2026, after €5,127 of Social Security and €3,889 of IRPF.
Assumes 2026 rules, an established autónomo (2+ years), individual, living in Madrid, age 35, no dependants. Net revenue means income after business expenses, before Social Security and IRPF.
Net a month, established
€1,749
€427 quota a month
Net a month, tarifa plana
€1,999
first 12 months, €80 quota
Net a year
€20,985
from €30,000 net revenue
| Item | Per year |
|---|---|
| Net revenue | €30,000 |
| Social Security quota (€427 a month, bracket 10) | −€5,127 |
| IRPF income tax (13.0% of revenue) | −€3,889 |
| Take-home pay | €20,985 |
| Total burden (Social Security + IRPF) | 30.0% |
| IRPF taxable base (after quota and €1,500 allowance) | €23,373 |
| Personal minimum | €5,550 |
Your first year on tarifa plana
New autónomos pay a flat €80 a month for the first 12 months (€960 a year). At €30,000 of net revenue that leaves €1,999 a month after IRPF of €5,047, which is €251 more each month than the regular quota.
€30,000 net revenue in every region
Take-home pay after Social Security and IRPF, best first. Madrid is highlighted.
| Region | Net a year | Net a month | IRPF | Versus Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceuta | €23,224 | €1,935 | €1,649 | +€2,239 |
| Melilla | €23,224 | €1,935 | €1,649 | +€2,239 |
| La Rioja | €21,007 | €1,751 | €3,867 | +€22 |
| Madrid | €20,985 | €1,749 | €3,889 | reference |
| Extremadura | €20,977 | €1,748 | €3,896 | −€8 |
| Cantabria | €20,955 | €1,746 | €3,919 | −€30 |
| Valencian Community | €20,874 | €1,739 | €4,000 | −€111 |
| Canary Islands | €20,868 | €1,739 | €4,005 | −€117 |
| Murcia | €20,866 | €1,739 | €4,007 | −€119 |
| Galicia | €20,858 | €1,738 | €4,016 | −€127 |
| Castilla and Leon | €20,817 | €1,735 | €4,057 | −€168 |
| Aragon | €20,796 | €1,733 | €4,077 | −€189 |
| Andalusia | €20,791 | €1,733 | €4,082 | −€194 |
| Asturias | €20,767 | €1,731 | €4,107 | −€218 |
| Castilla-La Mancha | €20,750 | €1,729 | €4,123 | −€235 |
| Balearic Islands | €20,746 | €1,729 | €4,128 | −€239 |
| Catalonia | €20,744 | €1,729 | €4,129 | −€241 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much tax does an autónomo pay on €30,000 in Spain?
At €30,000 of annual net revenue an established autónomo in Madrid pays €5,127 of Social Security (€427 a month, bracket 10) and €3,889 of IRPF, €9,015 in total or 30.0% of revenue (2026 rules, no dependants, age 35).
How much does an autónomo keep from €30,000 a year?
About €20,985 a year, or €1,749 a month, after Social Security and IRPF. Net revenue here means income after business expenses, before Social Security and IRPF. IRPF is calculated on €23,373 after Social Security and a €1,500 allowance, less the €5,550 personal minimum.
Does tarifa plana change the numbers at €30,000?
In the first 12 months a new autónomo pays the €80 tarifa plana, so Social Security is €960 a year instead of €5,127. At €30,000 that is about €1,999 a month net instead of €1,749, €251 more each month. After the first year the quota follows your income bracket.
Which region is cheapest for an autónomo with €30,000?
Ceuta and Melilla pay least because they only owe 40% of the IRPF (€23,224 net a year at €30,000). Among the other regions La Rioja leaves the most (€21,007) and Catalonia the least (€20,744), a gap of €262 a year. Social Security is the same everywhere.
Autónomo net pay by annual net revenue
What an autónomo must earn to take home...
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Estimate based on the 2026 autónomo quota table (Orden PJC/297/2026) and AEAT IRPF scales; regional deductions are not included. Not tax advice.