Minimum wage in Chile

553,553 CLP per month¹

per monthGeneral rate since May 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2026Full history

1 rate in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
Youth · workers under 18 or over 65 Source De acuerdo con lo establecido por la Ley N°21.830 (Diario Oficial de fecha 22.06.2026), a partir del 1 de mayo de 2026, el ingreso mínimo para trabajadores mayores de 18 años y de hasta 65 años es de $553.553. A contar de la misma fecha (1 de mayo de 2026), el monto del ingreso mínimo para trabajadores menores de 18 años y mayores de 65 años es de $412.938. Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Ley 21.830: ingreso mínimo mensual for workers under 18 and over 65, from 1 May 2026. Verified September 27, 2026	412,938 CLP/ monthMay 1, 2026	May 1, 2026

2026 to 2026

History

Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.

0 CLP200,000 CLP400,000 CLP600,000 CLP20262027Today539,000 CLP553,553 CLP

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source De acuerdo con lo establecido por la Ley N°21.751 (Diario Oficial de fecha 28.06.2025), a partir del 1 de enero de 2026, el ingreso mínimo para trabajadores mayores de 18 años y de hasta 65 años es de $539.000. Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Ley 21.751: ingreso mínimo mensual for workers over 18 and up to 65, from 1 January 2026. Verified September 27, 2026	539,000 CLP/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – May 1, 2026	January 1, 2026	May 1, 2026

Earlier rules by employer size, worker type and condition (1)

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Youth · workers under 18 or over 65 Source De acuerdo con lo establecido por la Ley N°21.751 (Diario Oficial de fecha 28.06.2025), a partir del 1 de enero de 2026, el ingreso mínimo para trabajadores mayores de 18 años y de hasta 65 años es de $539.000. A contar de la misma fecha (1 de enero de 2026), el monto del ingreso mínimo para trabajadores menores de 18 años y mayores de 65 años es de $402.082. Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Ley 21.751: for workers under 18 and over 65, from 1 January 2026. Verified September 27, 2026	402,082 CLP/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – May 1, 2026	January 1, 2026	May 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Chile?

553,553 CLP per month since May 1, 2026.

Is the minimum wage in Chile increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

What is the minimum wage for young or new workers in Chile?

Youth (workers under 18 or over 65): 412,938 CLP per month.

1 level of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

Chile

Chile sets 2 rules of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Ingreso mínimo mensual (IMM) set by law (latest Ley 21.830 of 22 June 2026) in three age bands: workers over 18 and up to 65 (general), under 18 and over 65, and a lower non-remunerational amount.

Chile

Enforcement

Enforced by Dirección del Trabajo.