Minimum wage and salaries by country
Each country's legal minimum wage, read from the wage board, gazette or ministry that sets it, with the date it took effect and a dated US dollar conversion.
- Philippines minimum wage₱755 a day$12.05For non-agriculture work in Metro Manila (NCR), from 26 Sep 2026
- Mexico minimum wageMXN 315.04 a day$17.37For most of the country (the general zone), from 1 Jan 2026
- Kenya minimum wageKSh 16,113.75 a month$124For a general labourer in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret, since 1 Nov 2024
- South Africa minimum wageR30.23 an hour$1.84For each ordinary hour worked, farm and domestic workers included, from 1 Mar 2026
- Nigeria minimum wage₦70,000 a month$52.76For the whole country, under the National Minimum Wage Act 2024
- Average salary in the Philippines₱18,423 a month$294PSA's latest wage survey, by job and region, against minimum wage and remote pay
Checked 29 Oct 2026. Where the rate varies by region or job, the row shows the headline rate; each page has the full table. Minimum wage law covers employees working for employers in that country. A remote contractor who works for a business abroad usually isn't covered in the same way, so the floor is a reference point, not a pay rate to aim for: most remote roles pay well above it. This is general information, not legal or tax advice; check the official source or a local adviser for your case.
US dollars. US Treasury, Reporting Rates of Exchange (opens in a new tab), rates as of 30 Sep 2026
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