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EU Blue Card Germany: minimum salary 2026

In 2026 the minimum salary for the EU Blue Card in Germany is €50,700 a year (€45,934.20 a year for shortage occupations, recent graduates, IT specialists), according to the official source below, last checked 15 October 2026. Check a salary below and see jobs on Germany Dev Jobs that state enough.

Published minimum salary in Germany

  • Standard

    €50,700 a year

    Graduates (or holders of an equivalent tertiary qualification of at least three years) in a job that matches their qualification (§ 18g(1) sentence 1 AufenthG).

    Gross salary. Valid from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. Source: Bundesanzeiger BAnz AT 18.12.2025 B3: Federal Ministry of the Interior notice on the EU Blue Card minimum salaries (§ 18g AufenthG). Last checked 15 October 2026.

    Official wording
    "Das Mindestbruttogehalt für die Blaue Karte EU beträgt nach § 18g Absatz 1 Satz 1 AufenthG 50 Prozent der jährlichen Beitragsbemessungsgrenze in der allgemeinen Rentenversicherung. Daraus ergibt sich ein Mindestbruttogehalt für das Jahr 2026 in Höhe von jährlich 50 700 Euro." (The minimum gross salary under § 18g(1) sentence 1 is 50% of the annual pension contribution ceiling: EUR 50,700 a year for 2026.)

  • Shortage occupations, recent graduates, IT specialists

    €45,934.20 a year

    Graduates in ISCO-08 groups 132, 133, 134, 21, 221, 222, 225, 226, 23 or 25, or with a degree from no more than three years before applying (§ 18g(1) sentence 2 AufenthG), and IT specialists without a degree in ISCO-08 groups 133 or 25 (§ 18g(2)). These need the approval of the Federal Employment Agency.

    Gross salary. Valid from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. Source: Bundesanzeiger BAnz AT 18.12.2025 B3: Federal Ministry of the Interior notice on the EU Blue Card minimum salaries (§ 18g AufenthG), with § 18g AufenthG (Residence Act): who the lower minimum applies to. Last checked 15 October 2026.

    Official wording
    "Das Mindestbruttogehalt für die Blaue Karte EU nach § 18g Absatz 1 Satz 2 sowie nach § 18g Absatz 2 AufenthG beträgt 45,3 Prozent der jährlichen Beitragsbemessungsgrenze in der allgemeinen Rentenversicherung. Daraus ergibt sich ein Mindestbruttogehalt für das Jahr 2026 in Höhe von jährlich 45 934,20 Euro." (Under § 18g(1) sentence 2 and § 18g(2): 45.3% of the ceiling, EUR 45,934.20 a year for 2026.)

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Jobs that state at least €50,700 a year

277 jobs on Germany Dev Jobs state a salary at or above €50,700 a year.

We compare the lower end of the salary range each ad states, in EUR, per year or per month (a monthly salary counts 12 times). Salaries for B2B contracts are left out. Many ads don't state a salary, so the real number of jobs that pay enough is higher.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum salary for the EU Blue Card in Germany in 2026?

The published minimum salary is: Standard: €50,700 a year, gross salary. Shortage occupations, recent graduates, IT specialists: €45,934.20 a year, gross salary. Source: Bundesanzeiger BAnz AT 18.12.2025 B3: Federal Ministry of the Interior notice on the EU Blue Card minimum salaries (§ 18g AufenthG). Last checked 15 October 2026.

How many jobs on Germany Dev Jobs pay at least the EU Blue Card minimum?

277 jobs on Germany Dev Jobs state a salary at or above €50,700 a year. We compare the lower end of the salary the ad states. Many ads don't state a salary, so the real number of jobs that pay enough is higher.

Is a salary above the minimum enough to get the EU Blue Card?

No. The salary is one condition. Other conditions apply, such as your degree, its recognition and the job contract. This is not legal advice. Check the official source.

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