Minimum Wage – France

Category

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Euro (€).
  • The amounts are before tax.

Statutory Minimum Wage (SMIC)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

1 867,02 €

Per month

12,31 €

Per hour

Apprentice 16 to 17 years - 1st year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

504,09 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 16 to 17 years - 2nd year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

728,14 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 16 to 17 years - 3rd year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

1 026,86 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 18-20 years - 1st year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

802,82 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 18-20 years - 2nd year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

952,18 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 18-20 years - 3rd year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

1 250,90 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 21-25 years - 1st year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

989,52 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 21-25 years - 2nd year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

1 138,88 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Apprentice 21-25 years - 3rd year

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

1 456,27 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Professionalisation contract 20 years and under

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

1 026,86 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Professionalisation contract 21 to 25 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

1 306,92 €

Per month

-

Per hour

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • France has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • France has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • France has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • France defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • France defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • France defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • France defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    yes
  • France defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • France has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • France defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • France defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • France defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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