Bermuda Australia

Updated 2026-05-27

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Australia

Minimum Wage

A$24.95 /hr

$17.90 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

A$7,833 /mo

Min wage: -4% Bermuda vs Australia

Both high-income economies, Bermuda and Australia set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Australia
Metric	Bermuda	Australia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	A$24.95 $17.90	-4.3%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	A$4,108 $2,946.92	+0.7%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	A$49,296 $35,362.98	+0.8%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	A$7,833 /mo $5,619.08	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	A$5,875 /mo $4,214.49	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	A$67,600 /yr $48,493.54	—

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

Work Week

Bermuda: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Employment Act 2000.
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.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda Australia Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Australia (USD)
2019	—	$14/hr
2020	—	$14/hr
2021	—	$15/hr
2022	—	$15/hr
2023	$16/hr	$17/hr
2024	—	$17/hr
2025	$17/hr	$18/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Bermuda earns 4% less per hour in USD terms than one in Australia. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Australia mandates 38 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $680 in Australia.

See this comparison from Australia's perspective: Australia vs Bermuda

Compare Bermuda with...

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Bermuda vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Bermuda vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Bermuda vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Bermuda vs France € 12.02 /hr

Bermuda vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Bermuda vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Bermuda vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Bermuda vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Bermuda vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Bermuda vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Bermuda vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Bermuda vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Bermuda vs Switzerland

Bermuda vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Bermuda vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr

Bermuda vs New Zealand NZ$ 23.5 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Australia?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Australia, it is A$24.95/hr ($17.90 USD). Australia has the higher rate by 4% 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 Bermuda may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Australia?

Bermuda has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 38 hours in Australia. Workers in Bermuda work 40 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.