Jersey Mexico

Updated 2026-03-12

Jersey

Minimum Wage

£13 /hr

$17.50 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,506.67 /mo

Mexico

Minimum Wage

MX$9,583.52 /mo

$553.10 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

MX$16,500 /mo

Min wage: -97% Jersey vs Mexico Avg. salary: +537% Jersey vs Mexico

The minimum wage in Jersey is roughly 32 times lower than in Mexico in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a high-income and a upper-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $6,068/mo in Jersey versus $952/mo in Mexico, a 6.4:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Jersey and Mexico
Metric	Jersey	Mexico	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£13 $17.50	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	MX$315.04 $18.18	—
Minimum wage /mo	£2,253.33 $3,033.97	MX$9,583.52 $553.10	+448.5%
Minimum wage /yr	£27,040 $36,407.70	MX$114,989.60 $6,636.44	+448.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,506.67 /mo $6,067.95	MX$16,500 /mo $952.27	+537.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	MX$14,200 /mo $819.53	—
Median individual income /yr	£46,280 /yr $62,313.18	MX$96,000 /yr $5,540.49	+1024.7%

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

Work Week

Jersey: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law broadly follows UK principles with local variations.
Mexico: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 2x pay

Standard workweek is 48 hours (daytime). Night shift maximum is 42 hours, mixed shift 45 hours. First 9 hours of overtime per week at 200% rate; beyond that at 300%. A 2023 reform discussion to reduce to 40 hours is pending.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Jersey earns 3060% less per hour in USD terms than one in Mexico. Standard work weeks differ: Jersey mandates 40 hours while Mexico mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Jersey are $700 vs $26,549 in Mexico.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Jersey or Mexico?

In Jersey, the minimum wage is £13/hr ($17.50 USD). In Mexico, it is MX$9,583.52/mo ($553.10 USD). Mexico has the higher rate by 3060% 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 Jersey may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much more does the average worker earn in Jersey compared to Mexico?

The average gross salary in Jersey is £4,506.67/mo ($6,067.95 USD), compared to MX$16,500/mo ($952.27 USD) in Mexico. In USD terms, workers in Jersey earn approximately 537% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Jersey and Mexico is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Jersey earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Mexico.

How do work hours compare between Jersey and Mexico?

Mexico has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in Jersey. Workers in Jersey work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Jersey 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.