The national minimum wage is set by the government each year. In 2010, the minimum wage for over-18s is €633.30 per month or €8,866.20 per year (which includes 12 monthly payments and two special payments). However, the minimum wage for each occupational category is usually negotiated in a collective labor agreement.

Below there is a table of the average pay in Spain for certain specific jobs to serve as a guide:

JOB	PAY (€)
General Manager	100,000
Sales Manager	85,000
Plant Manager	58,000
Management Secretary	25,000
Telemarketing	18,000

Note: salaries for miscellaneous industries at companies with less than €25M in sales, fewer than 151 employees and reflecting the average pay in Madrid, Barcelona and Vizcaya

Source: Grupo ODE- Management and Integral Planning

 

For more information about Spain´s labor & social security legislation, please download the following document:

Labor and Social Security regulations (2123kb.)

 

Prepared by Garrigues

Last updated: 17|02|2010