Australia New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-27

Australia

Minimum Wage

A$24.95 /hr

$17.90 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

A$7,833 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Min wage: +154% Australia vs New Caledonia

The minimum wage in Australia is 154% higher than in New Caledonia when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Australia and New Caledonia
Metric	Australia	New Caledonia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	A$24.95 $17.90	₣991.73 $7.04	+154.2%
Minimum wage /mo	A$4,108 $2,946.92	₣167,602 $1,189.76	+147.7%
Minimum wage /yr	A$49,296 $35,362.98	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	+147.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	A$7,833 /mo $5,619.08	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	A$5,875 /mo $4,214.49	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	A$67,600 /yr $48,493.54	N/A/yr	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Australia is higher.

Work Week

Australia: 38 hrs/wk standard

Max 38 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard full-time workweek is 38 hours. Employers can request reasonable additional hours. Overtime and penalty rates vary by Modern Award.
New Caledonia: 39 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 39 hours in New Caledonia (differs from metropolitan France's 35 hours). Overtime: 25% premium for hours 40-43, 50% premium beyond 43 hours.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Australia New Caledonia Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Australia (USD)	New Caledonia (USD)
2019	$14/hr	—
2020	$14/hr	—
2021	$15/hr	—
2022	$15/hr	—
2023	$17/hr	$6.80/hr
2024	$17/hr	$6.93/hr
2025	$18/hr	$7.04/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from New Caledonia to Australia would see a 154% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Australia mandates 38 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Australia are $680 vs $275 in New Caledonia.

See this comparison from New Caledonia's perspective: New Caledonia vs Australia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Australia or New Caledonia?

In Australia, the minimum wage is A$24.95/hr ($17.90 USD). In New Caledonia, it is ₣991.73/hr ($7.04 USD). Australia has the higher rate by 154% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in New Caledonia may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Australia and New Caledonia?

New Caledonia has a longer standard work week at 39 hours, compared to 38 hours in Australia. Workers in Australia work 38 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Australia working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.