Bermuda New Zealand

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

New Zealand

Minimum Wage

NZ$23.50 /hr

$13.99 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

NZ$5,666.67 /mo

Min wage: +22% Bermuda vs New Zealand

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and New Zealand
Metric	Bermuda	New Zealand	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	NZ$23.50 $13.99	+22.4%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	NZ$4,073.83 $2,425.77	+22.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	NZ$48,880 $29,105.63	+22.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	NZ$5,666.67 /mo $3,374.22	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	NZ$4,533.33 /mo $2,699.37	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	NZ$61,828 /yr $36,815.53	—

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.
New Zealand: 40 hrs/wk standard

Overtime : 1.5x pay

No statutory maximum working hours, but employers must ensure reasonable working hours. Most employment agreements specify 40 hours/week. Overtime rates not mandated by statute but commonly 1.5x by agreement. Time-and-a-half and a day in lieu required for work on public holidays.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda New Zealand Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	New Zealand (USD)
2019	—	$11/hr
2020	—	$11/hr
2021	—	$12/hr
2022	—	$13/hr
2023	$16/hr	$14/hr
2024	—	$14/hr
2025	$17/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from New Zealand to Bermuda would see a 22% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from New Zealand's perspective: New Zealand vs Bermuda

Compare Bermuda with...

Bermuda vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Bermuda vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Bermuda vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

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 Australia A$ 24.95 /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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or New Zealand?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In New Zealand, it is NZ$23.50/hr ($13.99 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 22% 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 Zealand may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and New Zealand?

Both Bermuda and New Zealand 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.