Türkiye Minimum Salary Threshold 2026

Key Point  

• Türkiye announced new minimum salary thresholds for foreign nationals, tied to the national minimum wage increase taking effect on 1 January 2026 

Minimum Salary Threshold Requirements  

Beginning 1 January 2026, the gross minimum monthly wage in Türkiye will increase to 33,030.00 TRY (net 28,075.50 TRY). As a result, sponsoring employers must meet updated role‑based minimum salary requirements for foreign employees: 

• High‑level managers and pilots: at least 165,150.00 TRY gross/month (5× minimum wage) 
• Engineers and architects: at least 132,120.00 TRY gross/month (4× minimum wage) 
• Department managers: at least 99,090.00 TRY gross/month (3× minimum wage) 
• Specialists and teachers: at least 66,060.00 TRY gross/month (2× minimum wage) 
• Household workers and other roles (e.g., sales officers, junior marketing staff): at least 33,030.00 TRY gross/month (1× minimum wage) 

These thresholds exclude all benefits (e.g., housing, bonuses, allowances) and must be maintained throughout the full validity of the employee’s work permit. 

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