Minimum Wage in France

The SMIC is €12.31 gross an hour from 1 June 2026, or €1,867.02 gross a month for a 35-hour week (about €1,478 net). It went up 2.41% mid-year because inflation passed 2%.

An hour €12.31

A week €430.85

A month €1,867.02 ≈ $2,094

A year €22,404.20

SMIC, since 1 June 2026. The legal rate is set an hour (highlighted); the others assume 35 hours a week. All amounts are before tax.

Minimum wage calculator for France

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Pay an hour (EUR) Hours a week

A week: €430.85
A month: €1,867.02
A year: €22,404.20

Months are 52 weeks ÷ 12. Paid holidays, overtime premiums and extra monthly payments are not included.

Who is covered

National minimum

All employees aged 18 and over are covered. Under-17s can be paid 20% less and 17-year-olds 10% less in their first six months. Mayotte has its own lower SMIC of €9.56 an hour.

Next change

The SMIC is reviewed every 1 January, and rises during the year whenever prices go up 2% or more.

Checked 23 October 2026 against labour ministries, official gazettes and recent reporting. Your own minimum can depend on your age, sector, region or contract, so check with the labour authority or your union. This is a summary, not legal advice. Sources: info.gouv.fr: Le SMIC revalorisé le 1er juin 2026.

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