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Key Facts: Hong Kong vs Cayman Islands Wages

Hong Kong Minimum Wage
HK$42.10/hr ($5.37 USD)
Cayman Islands Minimum Wage
$8.75/hr ($10.50 USD)
Hong Kong Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
HK$20,500 /mo ($2,615.76 USD)
Data Sources
Minimum Wage Commission / Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR; current rate verified via Wikipedia List of countries by minimum wage (eff 2025-05-01) (2026-05-04), Cayman Islands Government — Department of Labour and Pensions (2026-05-04)

Hong Kong flag Hong Kong Cayman Islands flag Cayman Islands

Updated 2026-05-04

Hong Kong flag Hong Kong

Minimum Wage

HK$42.10 /hr

$5.37 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

HK$20,500 /mo

Cayman Islands flag Cayman Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.75 /hr

$10.50 USD

Min wage: -49% Hong Kong vs Cayman Islands

The minimum wage in Hong Kong is 49% lower than in the Cayman Islands in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Hong Kong and Cayman Islands
Metric Hong Kong Cayman Islands
Minimum wage /hr HK$42.10 $5.37 $8.75 $10.50
Minimum wage /mo HK$7,297 $931.08 $1,516.67 $1,820.08
Minimum wage /yr HK$87,568 $11,173.52 $18,200 $21,840.87
Avg. gross salary /mo HK$20,500 /mo $2,615.76 N/A/mo
Avg. net salary /mo HK$19,475 /mo $2,484.98 N/A/mo
Median individual income /yr HK$246,000 /yr $31,389.16 N/A/yr

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

Work Week

Hong Kong

hrs/wk standard

Hong Kong has NO statutory standard working hours or maximum working hours for most employees (a rare situation globally). The government has considered legislation but has not enacted a standard hours law. Working hours are determined by individual employment contracts. Average actual working hours are ~40-44 hrs/week. Overtime pay is not legally mandated except for certain specific occupations.

Cayman Islands

40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Labour Act.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Hong Kong Cayman Islands Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Hong Kong earns 95% less per hour in USD terms than one in the Cayman Islands.

See this comparison from Cayman Islands's perspective: Cayman Islands vs Hong Kong

Compare Hong Kong with...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Hong Kong or Cayman Islands?

In Hong Kong, the minimum wage is HK$42.10/hr ($5.37 USD). In the Cayman Islands, it is $8.75/hr ($10.50 USD). Cayman Islands has the higher rate by 95% 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 Hong Kong may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.