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Key Facts: Bermuda vs Spain Wages

Bermuda Minimum Wage
$17.13/hr ($17.13 USD)
Spain Minimum Wage
€7.96/hr ($9.27 USD)
Spain Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
€2,450 /mo ($2,853.15 USD)
Data Sources
Government of Bermuda — Advancing a Fair and Sustainable Minimum Wage (2026-05-04), Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social (2026-03-02)

Bermuda flag Bermuda Spain flag Spain

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda flag Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Spain flag Spain

Minimum Wage

€7.96 /hr

$9.27 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€2,450 /mo

Min wage: +85% Bermuda vs Spain

The minimum wage in Bermuda is 85% higher than in Spain when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Spain
Metric Bermuda Spain
Minimum wage /hr $17.13 $17.13 €7.96 $9.27
Minimum wage /mo $2,968.87 $2,968.87 €1,221 $1,421.92
Minimum wage /yr $35,630.40 $35,630.40 €17,094 $19,906.84
Avg. gross salary /mo N/A/mo €2,450 /mo $2,853.15
Avg. net salary /mo N/A/mo €1,900 /mo $2,212.65
Median individual income /yr N/A/yr €22,000 /yr $25,620.12

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.

Spain

40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Workers' Statute, Article 34). Maximum 80 hours of overtime per year. Overtime compensation is set by collective agreement or individual contract, with a minimum of regular hourly rate or equivalent time off. EU Working Time Directive caps average weekly hours at 48.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Spain to Bermuda would see a 85% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Spain?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Spain, it is €7.96/hr ($9.27 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 85% 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 Spain may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Spain?

Both Bermuda and Spain 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.