Jersey South Africa

Updated 2026-05-04

Jersey

Minimum Wage

£13 /hr

$17.50 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,506.67 /mo

South Africa

Minimum Wage

R30.23 /hr

$1.86 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

R26,500 /mo

Min wage: +841% Jersey vs South Africa Avg. salary: +272% Jersey vs South Africa

The minimum wage in Jersey is roughly 9 times higher than in South Africa 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 $1,630/mo in South Africa, a 3.7:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Jersey and South Africa
Metric	Jersey	South Africa	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£13 $17.50	R30.23 $1.86	+841.1%
Minimum wage /mo	£2,253.33 $3,033.97	R5,239.87 $322.38	+841.1%
Minimum wage /yr	£27,040 $36,407.70	R62,878.40 $3,868.58	+841.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,506.67 /mo $6,067.95	R26,500 /mo $1,630.41	+272.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	R21,500 /mo $1,322.78	—
Median individual income /yr	£46,280 /yr $62,313.18	R72,000 /yr $4,429.79	+1306.7%

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.
South Africa: 45 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets maximum ordinary hours at 45 per week (9 hrs/day for 5-day week, or 8 hrs/day for 6-day week). Overtime maximum of 10 additional hours per week. Overtime rate is 1.5x; Sunday/public holiday work is 2x.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Jersey South Africa Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Jersey (USD)	South Africa (USD)
2019	—	$1.23/hr
2020	$11/hr	$1.28/hr
2021	$11/hr	$1.33/hr
2022	$12/hr	$1.43/hr
2023	$14/hr	$1.56/hr
2024	$16/hr	$1.70/hr
2025	$18/hr	$1.77/hr
2026	—	$1.86/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from South Africa to Jersey would see a 841% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Jersey mandates 40 hours while South Africa mandates 45 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Jersey are $700 vs $84 in South Africa.

See this comparison from South Africa's perspective: South Africa vs Jersey

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Jersey or South Africa?

In Jersey, the minimum wage is £13/hr ($17.50 USD). In South Africa, it is R30.23/hr ($1.86 USD). Jersey has the higher rate by 841% 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 South Africa 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 South Africa?

The average gross salary in Jersey is £4,506.67/mo ($6,067.95 USD), compared to R26,500/mo ($1,630.41 USD) in South Africa. In USD terms, workers in Jersey earn approximately 272% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Jersey and South Africa 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 South Africa.

How do work hours compare between Jersey and South Africa?

South Africa has a longer standard work week at 45 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.