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Minimum wage and payroll indicators for 2026
Federal minimum wage, subsistence minimum, social contribution cap, sole proprietor contributions and the Bank of Russia key rate, with dates and legal acts.
2026 compared with 2025
in effect on 12.10.2026
Minimum wage (federal)
27 093 ₽
+4 653 ₽ · +20,7 % in 2025: 22 440 ₽
effective from 01.01.2026
Subsistence minimum for the working-age population
20 644 ₽
+1 315 ₽ · +6,8 % in 2025: 19 329 ₽
effective from 01.01.2026
Subsistence minimum per capita
18 939 ₽
+1 206 ₽ · +6,8 % in 2025: 17 733 ₽
effective from 01.01.2026
Social contributions cap
2 979 000 ₽
+220 000 ₽ · +8,0 % in 2025: 2 759 000 ₽
effective from 01.01.2026
Fixed contributions of sole proprietors
57 390 ₽
+3 732 ₽ · +7,0 % in 2025: 53 658 ₽
effective from 01.01.2026
Bank of Russia key rate
14 %
−2 pp in 2025: 16 %
effective from 27.07.2026
Indicators for 2026
| Indicator | Value | Change | Effective from | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (federal) | 27 093 ₽ | +4 653 ₽ +20,7 % | 01.01.2026 | Федеральный закон от 28.11.2025 № 429-ФЗ |
| Subsistence minimum per capita | 18 939 ₽ | +1 206 ₽ +6,8 % | 01.01.2026 | Ст. 8 Федерального закона от 28.11.2025 № 426-ФЗ о федеральном бюджете на 2026 год |
| Subsistence minimum for the working-age population | 20 644 ₽ | +1 315 ₽ +6,8 % | 01.01.2026 | Ст. 8 Федерального закона от 28.11.2025 № 426-ФЗ о федеральном бюджете на 2026 год |
| Subsistence minimum for pensioners | 16 288 ₽ | +1 038 ₽ +6,8 % | 01.01.2026 | Ст. 8 Федерального закона от 28.11.2025 № 426-ФЗ о федеральном бюджете на 2026 год |
| Subsistence minimum for children | 18 371 ₽ | +1 170 ₽ +6,8 % | 01.01.2026 | Ст. 8 Федерального закона от 28.11.2025 № 426-ФЗ о федеральном бюджете на 2026 год |
| Social contributions cap Above the cap a reduced rate of 15.1% applies | 2 979 000 ₽ | +220 000 ₽ +8,0 % | 01.01.2026 | Постановление Правительства РФ от 31.10.2025 № 1705 |
| Fixed contributions of sole proprietors Plus 1% of income above RUB 300,000, capped at RUB 321,818 | 57 390 ₽ | +3 732 ₽ +7,0 % | 01.01.2026 | Пп. 1 п. 1.2 ст. 430 НК РФ |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 15,5 % | −0,5 pp | 16.02.2026 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 13.02.2026 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 15 % | −0,5 pp | 23.03.2026 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 20.03.2026 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 14,5 % | −0,5 pp | 27.04.2026 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 24.04.2026 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 14,25 % | −0,25 pp | 22.06.2026 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 19.06.2026 |
| Bank of Russia key rate Kept unchanged on 11 September 2026 | 14 % | −0,25 pp | 27.07.2026 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 24.07.2026 |
Minimum wage by year
Federal minimum wage at year end (current value for this year) and growth on the previous year.
- 2020 12 130 ₽ —
- 2021 12 792 ₽ +5,5 %
- 2022 15 279 ₽ +19,4 %
- 2023 16 242 ₽ +6,3 %
- 2024 19 242 ₽ +18,5 %
- 2025 22 440 ₽ +16,6 %
- 2026 27 093 ₽ +20,7 %
In 2022 the minimum wage was raised twice: RUB 13,890 from 1 January and RUB 15,279 from 1 June.
A region may set a higher minimum wage, and regional subsistence minimums differ from the national one. Check the values for your region before calculating.
