Germany Minimum Wage Calculator 2026
Germany's statutory minimum wage is €13.90 an hour in 2026 and rises to €14.60 on 1 January 2027. See what that means for your monthly pay and your take-home.
| Hourly rate | €13.90 |
|---|---|
| Monthly gross | €2,407.48 |
| Annual gross | €28,890 |
| Net per month (tax class I) | €1,715.44 |
- Mini-job limit: €603 a month, so at most 43.4 hours a month at the minimum wage.
- From 1 January 2027 the minimum wage rises to €14.60, €121.24 more a month at these hours.
- Converted with 4.33 weeks per month (52 weeks / 12 months). Net: tax class I, statutory insurance, childless, NRW; mini-job and midi-job rules applied.
Minimum wage per month by weekly hours
| Hours a week | 2026 gross | 2026 net | 2027 gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | €1,203.74 | €1,015.32 | €1,264.36 |
| 30 | €1,805.61 | €1,377.48 | €1,896.54 |
| 35 | €2,106.55 | €1,539.62 | €2,212.63 |
| 38.5 | €2,317.20 | €1,662.88 | €2,433.89 |
| 40 | €2,407.48 | €1,715.44 | €2,528.72 |
Net in tax class I, statutory insurance, childless, North Rhine-Westphalia. Part-time pay often falls in the midi-job zone up to €2,000, where employee contributions are reduced.
The legal basis
The Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance sets €13.90 from 1 January 2026 and €14.60 from 1 January 2027. The mini-job limit follows from it: minimum wage times 130 divided by 3, rounded up, which gives €603 for 2026 and €633 for 2027.
Who is not covered
- Under-18s without completed vocational training
- Apprentices (they have a separate minimum training allowance)
- Mandatory internships, orientation internships up to three months and entry qualification schemes
- People who were long-term unemployed, for their first six months in the new job
- Volunteers
Source: Section 22 of the Minimum Wage Act (MiLoG).
Frequently asked questions
How much is the German minimum wage per month in 2026?
At 40 hours a week about €2,407.48 gross and €1,715.44 net in tax class I.
How many hours can I work in a mini-job?
At the minimum wage about 43 hours a month, because the 2026 mini-job limit is €603.
Does the minimum wage apply to foreign workers?
Yes. Every employer, whether based in Germany or abroad, must pay at least the minimum wage to people it employs in Germany (Section 20 MiLoG), apart from the exceptions listed above. Agreements below it are void to that extent (Section 3).
More conversions in the hourly wage calculator and the mini-job calculator.