SMI (Salario Minimo Interprofesional)
SMI (Salario Minimo Interprofesional) is Spain's statutory national minimum wage, set for 2026 by Real Decreto 126/2026 at EUR 1,221 per month paid 14 times a year, or EUR 17,094 a year, retroactive to 1 January 2026.
SMI (Salario Minimo Interprofesional) operates in the Spanish Pay Floors segment.
SMI (Salario Minimo Interprofesional): Core Facts
- Term Type
- Statutory national minimum wage
- Full Name
- Salario Minimo Interprofesional
- 2026 Monthly Amount
- EUR 1,221 per month, paid 14 times a year (as of October 2026)
- 2026 Annual Amount
- EUR 17,094 (14 x EUR 1,221); EUR 1,424.50 per month prorated over 12
- 2026 Daily and Hourly Rates
- EUR 40.70 per day; EUR 57.82 per day for specified temporary contracts; EUR 9.55 per hour for domestic employees
- Legal Basis
- Real Decreto 126/2026, retroactive to 1 January 2026
- Digital Nomad Visa Test
- EUR 2,849 per month in 2026 (200% of annual SMI divided by 12)
- Higher Floors
- Convenios colectivos can set higher sector or category floors
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How SMI (Salario Minimo Interprofesional) compares
The SMI is NOT the same as the IPREM (Indicador Publico de Renta de Efectos Multiples), the EUR 600 per month reference index used for non-lucrative and student visa funds; the SMI is a wage floor. The SMI is also distinct from a convenio colectivo, a collective agreement that can set higher pay floors for a sector or job category above the SMI. The 14-payment structure means the monthly SMI is not the same as one twelfth of the annual figure: prorated over 12 months, the 2026 SMI is EUR 1,424.50.
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SMI (Salario Minimo Interprofesional): Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage (SMI) in Spain in 2026?
The SMI in Spain for 2026 is EUR 1,221 per month paid 14 times a year, which is EUR 17,094 a year or EUR 1,424.50 per month prorated over 12. It is set by Real Decreto 126/2026 and applies retroactively from 1 January 2026.
How is the SMI used for the Spanish digital nomad visa?
The digital nomad (international teleworker) visa requires 200% of the annual SMI divided by 12, which is EUR 2,849 per month in 2026. The often-quoted EUR 2,442 figure doubles a single monthly SMI payment and ignores the 14 payments, so it understates the requirement.
Can a job in Spain pay more than the SMI as a minimum?
Yes. The SMI is the national floor, but a convenio colectivo can set a higher minimum for a sector or job category. When comparing offers against the SMI, compare annual gross pay rather than one monthly payslip.
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