Jersey Spain

Updated 2026-03-12

Jersey

Minimum Wage

£13 /hr

$17.50 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,506.67 /mo

Spain

Minimum Wage

€7.96 /hr

$9.27 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€2,450 /mo

Min wage: +89% Jersey vs Spain Avg. salary: +113% Jersey vs Spain

The minimum wage in Jersey is 89% higher than in Spain when converted to USD. Average gross salaries diverge further: $6,068/mo in Jersey versus $2,853/mo in Spain, a 2.1:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Jersey and Spain
Metric	Jersey	Spain	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£13 $17.50	€7.96 $9.27	+88.8%
Minimum wage /mo	£2,253.33 $3,033.97	€1,221 $1,421.92	+113.4%
Minimum wage /yr	£27,040 $36,407.70	€17,094 $19,906.84	+82.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,506.67 /mo $6,067.95	€2,450 /mo $2,853.15	+112.7%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€1,900 /mo $2,212.65	—
Median individual income /yr	£46,280 /yr $62,313.18	€22,000 /yr $25,620.12	+143.2%

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.
Spain: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Workers' Statute, Article 34). Maximum 80 hours of overtime per year. Overtime compensation is set by collective agreement or individual contract, with a minimum of regular hourly rate or equivalent time off. EU Working Time Directive caps average weekly hours at 48.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Jersey (USD)	Spain (USD)
2018	—	$857/hr
2019	—	$1048/hr
2020	$11/hr	$1106/hr
2021	$11/hr	$1106/hr
2022	$12/hr	$1165/hr
2023	$14/hr	$1258/hr
2024	$16/hr	$1321/hr
2025	$18/hr	$1379/hr
2026	—	$1422/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Spain to Jersey would see a 89% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Jersey or Spain?

In Jersey, the minimum wage is £13/hr ($17.50 USD). In Spain, it is €7.96/hr ($9.27 USD). Jersey has the higher rate by 89% 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 Spain 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 Spain?

The average gross salary in Jersey is £4,506.67/mo ($6,067.95 USD), compared to €2,450/mo ($2,853.15 USD) in Spain. In USD terms, workers in Jersey earn approximately 113% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Jersey and Spain 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 Spain.

How do work hours compare between Jersey and Spain?

Both Jersey and Spain 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.