Home / Germany minimum wage

Germany minimum wage in 2026 and 2027

The legal minimum in Germany is €13.90 per hour gross in 2026. It rises to €14.60 on 1 January 2027. Use it to test any job offer you receive.

Updated 6 November 2026. Figures checked on 6 November 2026. Rules change, so confirm them with the official source.

The numbers

Monthly figures are gross hours × 4.33 weeks, rounded. Tax and social insurance come off gross pay.

Find the hourly rate
Divide gross monthly pay by your monthly hours if the offer gives only a monthly figure.
Compare it
A full-time offer of €1,900 gross a month at 40 hours is below the 2026 minimum. Ask why.
Check the industry rate
Some sectors have collective agreements that pay more than the legal minimum.
Check deductions
Ask what comes off for housing and transport, and get it in writing.

Our warehouse job pays €15.86 per hour under a construction collective agreement, above the 2026 minimum. Our driver job pays €18.73.

What is the minimum wage in Germany in 2026?

€13.90 per hour gross, from 1 January 2026.

What will it be in 2027?

€14.60 per hour gross, from 1 January 2027.

How much is that per month?

About €2,410 gross a month at 40 hours a week in 2026, and about €2,530 in 2027.

Tell us your citizenship, your job and where you want to work. We will tell you honestly whether we can help.