Short answer: Turkey's minimum wage (asgari ücret) for 1 January to 31 December 2026 is TRY 33,030.00 gross and TRY 28,075.50 net per month. It rests on a daily gross rate of TRY 1,101 set in Minimum Wage Determination Commission decision 2025/1 (Resmî Gazete, 26 December 2025). It is a single national rate that applies to every employee, foreign or Turkish, and the 2027 minimum wage had not been set as of 5 November 2026.
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The minimum wage is the lowest pay an employer in Turkey may give for a normal working day. It is not a starting point for negotiation: an employment contract cannot set a lower wage. It also feeds into other numbers, such as the floor and ceiling for social security contributions and the income tax exemption that every employee receives.
This guide covers the 2026 monthly, daily and hourly amounts, gross and net pay, illustrative euro and dollar values, the employer's cost, foreign employees, how the commission works and how the 2027 rate will be decided. Figures are as of 5 November 2026 and come from the Resmî Gazete, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (ÇSGB) and the Social Security Institution (SGK).
Turkey minimum wage 2026 per month, day and hour
For 2026 the monthly minimum wage is TRY 33,030.00 gross and TRY 28,075.50 net, valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026 according to the Ministry of Labour's September 2026 wage statistics bulletin.
Decision 2025/1, dated 23 December 2025, sets the wage for a normal working day at TRY 1,101 gross; the monthly figure is 30 days' pay. Labour Law No. 4857 limits normal working time to 45 hours a week (Article 63), which is 7.5 hours a day over a six-day week and 225 hours over 30 days, the usual basis for an hourly figure.
| Period | Gross | Net |
|---|---|---|
| Month | TRY 33,030.00 | TRY 28,075.50 |
| Day (gross set by decision 2025/1, net calculated) | TRY 1,101.00 | TRY 935.85 |
| Hour (monthly ÷ 225, calculated) | TRY 146.80 | TRY 124.78 |
| Year (12 months) | TRY 396,360.00 | TRY 336,906.00 |
The 2025 minimum wage was TRY 26,005.50 gross and TRY 22,104.67 net, so both rose by 27.01% in 2026, per the same Ministry bulletin. The hourly figures are calculations, not separately published rates. There is no separate rate by age, sector or region: the commission set a single national minimum wage for 2026.
Gross vs net: what is deducted from the minimum wage
A minimum-wage employee loses only social security contributions, 15% in total, because the minimum wage is exempt from income tax and stamp tax.
| Item | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gross minimum wage | TRY 33,030.00 | |
| SGK employee share (9% pension insurance, 5% health insurance) | 14% | TRY 4,624.20 |
| Unemployment insurance, employee share | 1% | TRY 330.30 |
| Income tax | Exempt (Income Tax Law Art. 23/18) | TRY 0.00 |
| Stamp tax | Exempt (Stamp Duty Law) | TRY 0.00 |
| Net minimum wage | TRY 28,075.50 |
The exemption is not limited to minimum-wage earners. Every employee's pay is exempt up to the minimum-wage amount, so tax is due only on the part above it; how that works on a payslip is shown in Turkey income tax brackets. Where someone has more than one employer, the exemption applies only to the highest wage.
Turkey minimum wage in euro and USD
The minimum wage is set and paid in Turkish lira, so its value in euro or dollars changes every day with the exchange rate.
The table converts the 2026 amounts at the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB) indicative forex buying rates announced on 23 October 2026 (bulletin 2026/201): USD 1 = TRY 49.5647 and EUR 1 = TRY 55.4997. The results are illustrative only.
| Amount | TRY | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross per month | 33,030.00 | 666.40 | 595.14 |
| Net per month | 28,075.50 | 566.44 | 505.87 |
| Employer cost per month, no incentives | 40,874.63 | 824.67 | 736.48 |
Because the lira amount is fixed for the year, the foreign-currency value usually falls over the year as the lira depreciates. To compare purchasing power, compare the increase with inflation instead; see Turkish lira inflation rate.
What the minimum wage costs an employer
An employer pays 23.75% on top of the gross minimum wage before incentives, so one minimum-wage employee cost TRY 40,874.63 a month in 2026, according to the Ministry of Labour's bulletin.
| Item | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pension insurance, employer share | 12% | TRY 3,963.60 |
| Short-term insurance (work accidents, sickness, maternity) | 2.25% | TRY 743.18 |
| General health insurance, employer share | 7.5% | TRY 2,477.25 |
| Unemployment insurance, employer share | 2% | TRY 660.60 |
| Total employer contributions | 23.75% | TRY 7,844.63 |
Private-sector employers that file and pay on time have 2 points of the pension share paid by the Treasury (Article 81/ı), which brings the cost down to TRY 40,214.03; in manufacturing the support is 5 points until 31 December 2026 (temporary Article 108), giving TRY 39,223.13. Qualifying private employers can also offset a minimum-wage support of TRY 42.33 per insured day in 2026 (temporary Article 112), about TRY 1,269.90 for 30 days. Full contribution rules are in Turkey social security (SGK).
Minimum wage in Turkey for foreigners
Foreign employees in Turkey are entitled to the same minimum wage as Turkish citizens, because the law draws no distinction by nationality.
Article 39 of Labour Law No. 4857 says the minimum wage covers every worker employed under an employment contract, whether or not their job falls within the scope of that law. A foreign national working in Turkey on a Turkish employment contract therefore cannot be paid less than TRY 33,030 gross a month in 2026, and is registered with SGK like any other employee. Work and residence permits are a separate legal process handled by the Ministry of Labour and the immigration authorities and are outside this guide.
Several other amounts are tied to the minimum wage:
- Social security base: the monthly floor for contributions is TRY 33,030 and the ceiling, nine times the daily floor, is TRY 297,270 in 2026 (SGK).
- Tax exemption: the minimum-wage portion of every salary is exempt from income tax and stamp tax.
- Severance pay: a minimum-wage employee's severance is based on the gross minimum wage; see Turkey severance pay.
How the Turkish minimum wage is set
The minimum wage is set by the Minimum Wage Determination Commission, a 15-member body with five government, five employer and five worker representatives, at least once every two years.
Article 39 of the Labour Law gives the Ministry of Labour and Social Security responsibility for setting the minimum wage through the commission, and makes the commission's decisions final once published in the Resmî Gazete. Article 522 of Presidential Decree No. 1 sets its make-up and voting rules:
- The government side includes officials from the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the Ministry of Trade and the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK, also TurkStat); the worker and employer sides are named by the largest confederations.
- The commission meets with at least ten members and decides by majority; in a tie, the side of the chair prevails.
- The Minimum Wage Regulation sets a daily wage and asks the commission to consider living costs, wages actually paid and the country's economic and social conditions.
For 2026, the decision text records that the commission started work on 12 December 2025 and held three meetings; the worker representatives did not attend the meeting at which the decision was taken, and the members present decided unanimously.
Turkey minimum wage 2027: when it will be announced
The 2027 minimum wage has not been set as of 5 November 2026; it will be known only when the commission's decision is published in the Resmî Gazete.
Decision 2025/1 fixes the current rate until 31 December 2026, so a new decision is needed for 2027. The law sets no meeting dates; the Ministry announces them. In recent years the commission has decided in December for a rate applying from 1 January, as in the 2026 round:
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Commission started work | 12 December 2025 |
| Third and final meeting, decision 2025/1 | 23 December 2025 |
| Published in the Resmî Gazete (issue 33119) | 26 December 2025 |
| In force | 1 January to 31 December 2026 |
Hypothetical example, not a forecast: if a decision set a daily gross rate of TRY 1,200, the monthly gross wage would be 1,200 × 30 = TRY 36,000. With 15% employee contributions and the tax exemptions, net pay would be 36,000 × 0.85 = TRY 30,600, and the SGK ceiling would become 9 × 1,200 × 30 = TRY 324,000.
The law does not rule out a second determination within a year: in 2023, decision 2023/1 introduced a new rate from 1 July. Figures in the media before publication are demands or expectations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Turkey per month in 2026?
TRY 33,030.00 gross and TRY 28,075.50 net per month, valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026. The daily gross rate set by the commission is TRY 1,101.
What is the minimum wage in Turkey per hour?
About TRY 146.80 gross or TRY 124.78 net in 2026, calculated by dividing the monthly amount by 225 hours, which corresponds to the 45-hour legal working week. The commission publishes daily and monthly amounts rather than an hourly rate.
Does the minimum wage apply to foreigners in Turkey?
Yes. Labour Law Article 39 covers every worker employed under an employment contract, regardless of nationality, so foreign employees on Turkish contracts must receive at least the national minimum wage.
When will the 2027 minimum wage be announced?
No date had been announced as of 5 November 2026. In recent years the commission has met in December and its decision has been published in the Resmî Gazete before 1 January; the 2026 rate was decided on 23 December 2025 and published on 26 December 2025.
Is income tax deducted from the minimum wage?
No. The minimum wage is exempt from income tax and stamp tax; only the 14% SGK and 1% unemployment insurance contributions are deducted, which is why the net amount is 85% of the gross.
Sources
- Resmî Gazete: Minimum Wage Determination Commission decision 2025/1, 26 December 2025, issue 33119 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Labour and Social Security: Wage and union statistics bulletin, September 2026 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- Mevzuat: Labour Law No. 4857, Articles 39 and 63 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- Mevzuat: Minimum Wage Regulation, 1 August 2004 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- Mevzuat: Presidential Decree No. 1 on the Organisation of the Presidency, Article 522 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- Mevzuat: Law No. 5510, Articles 81 and 82, temporary Articles 108 and 112 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- Mevzuat: Unemployment Insurance Law No. 4447, Article 49 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- SGK: Premium-base earnings limits for 2026 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- TCMB: Indicative exchange rates, 23 October 2026, bulletin 2026/201 (opens in a new tab)
- Mevzuat: Income Tax Law No. 193, Article 23/18 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
- Resmî Gazete: Minimum Wage Determination Commission decision 2023/1, rate from 1 July 2023, 24 June 2023 (Turkish) (opens in a new tab)
This guide is general information, not investment, legal or tax advice. Amounts, rates and rules in Turkey change often: check the date given for each figure and the official source before you rely on it, and ask a licensed adviser about your own situation. Sources, checks and corrections: see the editorial policy.