Minimum wage in Chile

A statutory national minimum wage

Chile has a national monthly minimum wage, the ingreso mínimo mensual, set by law. Congress passes a new law to raise it, and a lower amount applies to workers under 18 and over 65.

Headline figure (from 1 May 2026)

553,553 CLP per month

For workers aged 18 to 65, under Law 21.830.

Roughly US$566 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

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Who sets it

A law passed by Congress sets the amount, after a proposal from the Government, usually following talks with the unions and employers.

How it changes

It is raised by law, usually once or twice a year. A recent law provides for indexation to inflation from the start of 2027.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

Workers aged 18 to 65 receive the standard amount; workers under 18 and over 65 have a lower amount.
A separate lower amount is used for some purposes that are not wages.

What to watch for

The figure shown is for workers aged 18 to 65 working full time.

Understand the legal system first

Chile belongs to the Civil law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

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