Minimum Wage Calculator
Check whether your salary meets the current minimum wage. With monthly and hourly calculations. Free online tool with detailed breakdown and step-by-step.
Statutory Minimum Wage 2026
13,90 € / hour
Monthly Minimum Wage
2.407,48 €
bei 173,2 Std./Monat
Annual Minimum Wage
28.889,76 €
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Your hourly rate: 12,70 € (-207,48 € / Monat zum Mindestlohn)
Calculation
Statutory minimum wage 2026: EUR 13.90/hour.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is entitled to the minimum wage?
Nearly all employees over 18 are entitled to the minimum wage. Exceptions include mandatory internships under three months, long-term unemployed in the first six months, and volunteers.
How high is the minimum wage in 2026?
The statutory minimum wage is 13.90 euros per hour since January 1, 2026. The minimum wage commission reviews the rate every two years.
What is the Minimum Wage Calculator?
The minimum wage calculator computes the minimum gross salary based on the statutory minimum wage and the agreed working hours.
How does the Minimum Wage Calculator work?
Enter your weekly working hours. The calculator multiplies the minimum wage by the monthly working hours and determines the minimum monthly gross and the net salary after deductions.
Key Data and Facts
Statutory minimum wage from 01 Jan 2026: 13.90 euros/hour. The Minimum Wage Commission decides on adjustments every 2 years. Exceptions: interns under 3 months, under-18s without vocational training.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate das minimum wage (Mindestlohn)-salary step by step: 1. Woechentliche Arbeitszeit enter: Laut Arbeitsvertrag, z. B. 40 hours. 2. Monatliche Arbeitsstunden calculate: Wochenstunden x 4,333. Bei 40 h/week: 173,3 h/month. 3. Mindest-monthly gross calculate: 173,3 h x 13,90 EUR = 2.408,87 EUR (bei 40 h/week). Bei 38,5 h/week: 166,8 h x 13,90 EUR = 2.318,52 EUR. 4. net determine: Der Rechner zieht wage tax (Lohnsteuer) und Sozialversicherung ab. In tax class (Steuerklasse) I, kinderlos: ca. 1.730 EUR net bei 2.409 EUR gross. 5. minimum wage (Mindestlohn) pruefen: Teilen Sie Ihr monthly gross durch die monatlichen Arbeitsstunden. Liegt der Wert unter 13,90 EUR, wird der minimum wage (Mindestlohn) unterschritten. 6. Ausnahmen beachten: Langzeitarbeitslose in den ersten 6 Monaten, Pflichtpraktika unter 3 Monaten und Jugendliche unter 18 ohne Berufsausbildung.
Calculation Example
40 h/week, minimum wage (Mindestlohn) 13,90 EUR. monthly gross: 173,3 x 13,90 = 2.408,87 EUR. net (Stklasse I, kinderlos, NRW): ca. 1.730 EUR.
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