What the change?
Effective June 1st 2026, the statutory minimum wage (SMIC) in France will increase by 2.41% to EUR 1,867.02 gross per month.
The new SMIC amounts as from June 1st 2026 are:
• Gross monthly minimum wage: EUR 1,867.02
• Gross hourly minimum wage: EUR 12.31
The remuneration threshold applicable to certain immigration statuses is indexed to the SMIC, and will therefore need to be adjusted to continue to qualify:
• Residence permit for job search and business creation – RECE
• Hiring of graduates with a French Master degree, exempted from the labour market test process
New monthly gross salary required:
1.5 X SMIC = EUR 2,800.53
(Former monthly gross salary required: EUR 2,734.55);
For more information, please visit: Le SMIC (salaire minimum de croissance) | Travail-emploi.gouv.fr | Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
Deloitte’s view
The French minimum wage is automatically revalued every year on 1st January. Also, an additional automatic revaluation during the year may occur if the consumer price index increases by at least 2%, which has been the case as of May 13th 2026.
Employers are therefore strongly advised to monitor this information in anticipation of hiring foreign nationals to ensure continued compliance with minimum wage provisions.