Jersey Poland

Updated 2026-05-15

Jersey

Minimum Wage

£13 /hr

$17.50 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,506.67 /mo

Poland

Minimum Wage

zł31.40 /hr

$8.64 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

zł8,800 /mo

Min wage: +103% Jersey vs Poland Avg. salary: +151% Jersey vs Poland

The minimum wage in Jersey is 103% higher than in Poland when converted to USD. Average gross salaries diverge further: $6,068/mo in Jersey versus $2,421/mo in Poland, a 2.5:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Jersey and Poland
Metric	Jersey	Poland	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£13 $17.50	zł31.40 $8.64	+102.6%
Minimum wage /mo	£2,253.33 $3,033.97	zł4,806 $1,322.25	+129.5%
Minimum wage /yr	£27,040 $36,407.70	zł57,672 $15,867.06	+129.5%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,506.67 /mo $6,067.95	zł8,800 /mo $2,421.11	+150.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	zł6,410 /mo $1,763.56	—
Median individual income /yr	£46,280 /yr $62,313.18	zł79,692 /yr $21,925.33	+184.2%

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.
Poland: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours over 5 days. Overtime premium: 50% for weekdays, 100% for nights, Sundays, and public holidays. Annual overtime cap of 150 hours unless modified by collective agreement.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Jersey Poland Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Jersey (USD)	Poland (USD)
2015	—	$481/hr
2016	—	$509/hr
2017	—	$3.58/hr
2018	—	$3.77/hr
2019	—	$4.04/hr
2020	$11/hr	$4.68/hr
2021	$11/hr	$5.03/hr
2022	$12/hr	$5.42/hr
2023	$14/hr	$6.47/hr
2024	$16/hr	$7.73/hr
2025	$18/hr	$8.39/hr
2026	—	$8.64/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Poland to Jersey would see a 103% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Jersey or Poland?

In Jersey, the minimum wage is £13/hr ($17.50 USD). In Poland, it is zł31.40/hr ($8.64 USD). Jersey has the higher rate by 103% 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 Poland 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 Poland?

The average gross salary in Jersey is £4,506.67/mo ($6,067.95 USD), compared to zł8,800/mo ($2,421.11 USD) in Poland. In USD terms, workers in Jersey earn approximately 151% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Jersey and Poland 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 Poland.

How do work hours compare between Jersey and Poland?

Both Jersey and Poland 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.