Minimum Wage Calculator Germany
Germany's 2026 minimum wage of 13.90 € an hour converted to your weekly hours: per month, year and working day, plus a check of your monthly gross pay.
Statutory Minimum Wage 2026
€13.90 / hour
Monthly Minimum Wage
€2,409.33
at 173.33 h/month
Annual Minimum Wage
€28,912.00
Minimum wage is not met!
Your hourly rate: €12.69 (-€209.33 / month vs. minimum wage)
Calculation
Statutory minimum wage 2026: €13.90 per hour. From 1 January 2027 it rises to €14.60 (Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance) – at 40 hours a week that is €2,530.67 a month. Monthly figures use 13/3 weeks per month (52 weeks ÷ 12 months). All amounts are gross; the calculator does not deduct wage tax or social security.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is entitled to the minimum wage?
Nearly all employees aged 18 and over are entitled to the minimum wage. Exceptions include mandatory internships required by school, training or university regulations (regardless of their length), voluntary orientation internships and internships accompanying vocational training or studies of up to three months, apprentices, long-term unemployed people in the first six months of a new job, and volunteers.
How high is the minimum wage in 2026?
The statutory minimum wage is 13.90 euros per hour since January 1, 2026; from January 1, 2027 it rises to 14.60 euros (Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance). The minimum wage commission reviews the rate every two years.
How does the calculator check whether my salary meets the minimum wage?
Enter your weekly hours and your actual gross monthly salary. The calculator converts the weekly hours into monthly hours using 13/3 weeks (52 weeks ÷ 12 months) and divides the salary by that figure. Example: 2,200 euros at 40 hours a week gives 2,200 ÷ 173.33 = 12.69 euros per hour – below the minimum wage of 13.90 euros. For a 40-hour week, the salary would have to be at least 2,409.33 euros gross per month.
Guide
What is the Minimum Wage Calculator Germany?
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 Germany work?
Enter your weekly working hours and working days per week. The calculator converts the weekly hours to monthly hours with 13/3 weeks per month (52 weeks ÷ 12 months) and determines the minimum monthly and annual gross pay and the minimum wage per working day. Optionally it checks whether your actual gross salary meets the minimum wage. All figures are gross – the calculator does not deduct wage tax or social security.
Key Data and Facts
Statutory minimum wage from 01 Jan 2026: 13.90 euros/hour, from 01 Jan 2027: 14.60 euros/hour (Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance). The Minimum Wage Commission decides on adjustments every 2 years. Exceptions include: mandatory internships regardless of their length, voluntary orientation internships and internships accompanying vocational training or studies of up to 3 months, under-18s without completed vocational training.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate the minimum-wage salary step by step: 1. Enter your weekly working hours: According to your employment contract, e.g. 40 hours. 2. Calculate the monthly working hours: weekly hours x 13/3 (52 weeks ÷ 12 months, about 4.33). At 40 h/week: 173.33 h/month. 3. Calculate the minimum monthly gross: 40 h x 13.90 EUR x 13/3 = 2,409.33 EUR (at 40 h/week). At 38.5 h/week: 38.5 h x 13.90 EUR x 13/3 = 2,318.98 EUR. From 01 Jan 2027 (14.60 EUR) it is 2,530.67 EUR at 40 h/week. 4. Put the net amount into context: The calculator shows gross figures only. In tax class I, childless, without church tax, about 1,713 EUR net remain from 2,409.33 EUR gross (wage tax 172.50 EUR, social contributions about 524 EUR); the gross-net calculator gives the exact figure. 5. Check the minimum wage: Divide your monthly gross by the monthly working hours. If the figure is below 13.90 EUR, the minimum wage is being undercut. 6. Note the exceptions: mandatory internships required by school, training or university regulations regardless of their length, voluntary orientation internships and internships accompanying vocational training or studies of up to 3 months (§ 22(1) MiLoG), long-term unemployed people in the first 6 months and young people under 18 without completed vocational training.
Calculation Example
40 h/week, minimum wage 13.90 EUR. Monthly hours: 40 x 13/3 = 173.33 h. Monthly gross: 40 x 13.90 EUR x 13/3 = 2,409.33 EUR. Net (tax class I, no children, without church tax): approx. 1,713 EUR. From 2027 (14.60 EUR): 40 x 14.60 EUR x 13/3 = 2,530.67 EUR gross.
Sources
Official sources
Calculations are based on applicable German laws and official data:
Full methodology at Methodology.
Reviewed by Konstantin Iakovlev · Last updated:
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