Good to know · Work
Wages, minimum wage and cost of living
The 2026 national minimum wage is 1,221 EUR in 14 payments (17,094 EUR/year); average gross wage in CLM in 2023 was 24,885.63 EUR versus 28,049.94 EUR in Spain.
- Why it matters
- Sets expectations for local pay.
- When
- When job hunting or negotiating.
- Official page
- Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2023
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
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