Sint Maarten France

Updated 2026-05-04

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

France

Minimum Wage

€12.02 /hr

$14.00 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,500 /mo

Min wage: -56% Sint Maarten vs France

The minimum wage in Sint Maarten is 56% lower than in France in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sint Maarten and France
Metric	Sint Maarten	France	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ10.93 $6.11	€12.02 $14.00	-56.4%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	€1,823.03 $2,123.01	-50.1%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	€21,876.36 $25,476.14	-50.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,500 /mo $4,075.93	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,700 /mo $3,144.29	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€24,000 /yr $27,949.23	—

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

Work Week

Sint Maarten: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Governed by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labour (VSA).
France: 35 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Legal workweek is 35 hours. Overtime: 25% premium for hours 36-43, 50% premium beyond 43 hours. Annual maximum 220 overtime hours unless collective agreement states otherwise.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Sint Maarten France Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Sint Maarten (USD)	France (USD)
2019	$4.93/hr	$12/hr
2020	—	$12/hr
2021	—	$12/hr
2022	$4.93/hr	$13/hr
2023	$5.56/hr	$13/hr
2024	$5.81/hr	$14/hr
2025	$6.07/hr	$14/hr
2026	$6.11/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Sint Maarten earns 129% less per hour in USD terms than one in France. Standard work weeks differ: Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours while France mandates 35 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Sint Maarten are $244 vs $490 in France.

See this comparison from France's perspective: France vs Sint Maarten

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sint Maarten or France?

In Sint Maarten, the minimum wage is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). In France, it is €12.02/hr ($14.00 USD). France has the higher rate by 129% 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 Sint Maarten may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Sint Maarten and France?

Sint Maarten has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 35 hours in France. Workers in Sint Maarten work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in France 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.