How much a housekeeper earns per hour in Spain in 2026
The 2026 minimum wage for domestic work is €9.55/hour, and full-time it is €1,424.50/month over 12 payments (minimum wage, RD 126/2026). The full table by weekly hours is below.
In 2026, the minimum salary for a housekeeper by the hour is €9.55/hour (minimum wage, RD 126/2026), a figure that already includes the pro-rata share of extra payments and holiday. Full-time (40 h/week) the salary is €1,424.50/month over 12 payments (or €1,221/month over 14 payments), and the total monthly cost for the family is around €1,801 with Social Security. The table below breaks down the salary for 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 weekly hours.
Salary by weekly hours in 2026
Gross salary by contracted hours, calculated on the current minimum wage (RD 126/2026). The total monthly cost adds the salary and the Social Security contributions (employer and employee).
| Hours/week | Salary (12 payments) | Salary (14 payments) | Total monthly cost | €/hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 h/week | 534,19 € | 457,88 € | 693,32 € | 9,55 € |
| 20 h/week | 712,25 € | 610,50 € | 919,78 € | 9,55 € |
| 25 h/week | 890,31 € | 763,13 € | 1.146,84 € | 9,55 € |
| 30 h/week | 1.068,38 € | 915,75 € | 1.372,71 € | 9,55 € |
| 35 h/week | 1.246,44 € | 1.068,38 € | 1.623,09 € | 9,55 € |
| 40 h/week | 1.424,50 € | 1.221,00 € | 1.801,15 € | 9,55 € |
The salary over 12 and 14 payments equals the same annual total (14 payments spread two extra payments across June and December). The total monthly cost is the salary over 12 payments plus the employer and employee Social Security. The €/hour column is the legal minimum of €9.55/h for hourly work (it already includes the pro-rata share of extra payments and holiday); on the market, hourly work is paid €10–15/h.
12 or 14 payments and what the total cost includes
The 2026 minimum wage can be paid over 12 or 14 payments, and the annual total is identical: €17,094 a year. Over 14 payments, the employee earns €1,221/month plus two extra payments (June and December); over 12 payments, those two extras are prorated and the monthly salary rises to €1,424.50. It is not more or less pay: it is the same amount split differently. The table shows both columns for each schedule.
The “total monthly cost” is not the salary: it is what the family pays out. It adds the gross salary over 12 payments plus the Social Security contribution, split between the employer's share and the employee's share. For example, full-time (40 h): €1,424.50 salary + €292.37 employer Social Security + €84.28 employee Social Security = €1,801.15/month. Social Security registration is mandatory from the first hour, including for hourly work.
Questions about hourly pay
- How much does a housekeeper earn for 20 hours a week in 2026?
- For 20 hours a week, the salary is €712.25/month over 12 payments (or €610.50/month over 14 payments), based on the 2026 minimum wage. The total cost for the family, with Social Security included, is around €919.78/month.
- And how much for 30 hours a week?
- For 30 weekly hours, the salary is €1,068.38/month over 12 payments (€915.75/month over 14 payments). The total monthly cost for the family, adding Social Security, is around €1,372.71.
- What is the hourly rate for a housekeeper in 2026?
- The legal minimum is €9.55/hour under Royal Decree 126/2026, and it already includes the pro-rata share of extra payments and holiday. On the market, hourly work is usually paid €10–15/hour depending on experience and duties.
- 12 or 14 payments: what's the difference in salary?
- None in the annual total (€17,094 in 2026). Over 14 payments the monthly salary is €1,221 plus two extra payments in June and December; over 12 payments those extras are prorated and the salary rises to €1,424.50/month. It is the same pay split differently.
- How much does a full-time housekeeper (40 hours) earn?
- Full-time (40 h/week) the salary is the minimum wage: €1,424.50/month over 12 payments or €1,221/month over 14 payments. With Social Security paid by the family, the total cost is around €1,801/month.
- Does the salary include Social Security?
- No. The salary is what the housekeeper earns; Social Security is paid separately and is split between the employer and the employee. Registration is mandatory from the first hour of work, including hourly work.
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