Bermuda China

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

China

Minimum Wage

¥25 /hr

$3.70 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

¥10,343 /mo

Min wage: +364% Bermuda vs China

The minimum wage in Bermuda is 364% higher than in China when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and China
Metric	Bermuda	China	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	¥25 $3.70	+363.5%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	¥2,740 $405.02	+633.0%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	¥32,880 $4,860.24	+633.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥10,343 /mo $1,528.88	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥8,274 /mo $1,223.04	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	¥34,707 /yr $5,130.30	—

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.
China: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law sets 40 hours/week standard (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Overtime limited to 36 hours/month. Weekday overtime: 150%, rest day overtime: 200%, statutory holiday overtime: 300%. The '996' culture (9am-9pm, 6 days/week) is widespread in tech but was ruled illegal by the Supreme People's Court in 2021.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Bermuda (USD)	China (USD)
2018	—	$358/hr
2019	—	$367/hr
2021	—	$367/hr
2022	—	$383/hr
2023	$16/hr	$383/hr
2024	—	$398/hr
2025	$17/hr	$405/hr
2026	—	$405/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from China to Bermuda would see a 364% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

Compare Bermuda with...

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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 Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Bermuda vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Bermuda vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

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Bermuda vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

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Bermuda vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Bermuda vs Switzerland

Bermuda vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

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Bermuda vs New Zealand NZ$ 23.5 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or China?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In China, it is ¥25/hr ($3.70 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 364% 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 China may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and China?

Both Bermuda and China mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.