Jersey New Zealand

Updated 2026-03-12

Jersey

Minimum Wage

£13 /hr

$17.50 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,506.67 /mo

New Zealand

Minimum Wage

NZ$23.50 /hr

$13.99 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

NZ$5,666.67 /mo

Min wage: +25% Jersey vs New Zealand Avg. salary: +80% Jersey vs New Zealand

Both high-income economies, Jersey and New Zealand set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms. Average salaries are higher in Jersey at $6,068/mo compared to $3,374/mo in New Zealand.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Jersey and New Zealand
Metric	Jersey	New Zealand	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£13 $17.50	NZ$23.50 $13.99	+25.1%
Minimum wage /mo	£2,253.33 $3,033.97	NZ$4,073.83 $2,425.77	+25.1%
Minimum wage /yr	£27,040 $36,407.70	NZ$48,880 $29,105.63	+25.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,506.67 /mo $6,067.95	NZ$5,666.67 /mo $3,374.22	+79.8%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	NZ$4,533.33 /mo $2,699.37	—
Median individual income /yr	£46,280 /yr $62,313.18	NZ$61,828 /yr $36,815.53	+69.3%

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.
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)

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

Year	Jersey (USD)	New Zealand (USD)
2019	—	$11/hr
2020	$11/hr	$11/hr
2021	$11/hr	$12/hr
2022	$12/hr	$13/hr
2023	$14/hr	$14/hr
2024	$16/hr	$14/hr
2025	$18/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from New Zealand to Jersey would see a 25% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Jersey or New Zealand?

In Jersey, the minimum wage is £13/hr ($17.50 USD). In New Zealand, it is NZ$23.50/hr ($13.99 USD). Jersey has the higher rate by 25% 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 much more does the average worker earn in Jersey compared to New Zealand?

The average gross salary in Jersey is £4,506.67/mo ($6,067.95 USD), compared to NZ$5,666.67/mo ($3,374.22 USD) in New Zealand. In USD terms, workers in Jersey earn approximately 80% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Jersey and New Zealand 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 New Zealand.

How do work hours compare between Jersey and New Zealand?

Both Jersey 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.