National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Namibia
NAD 18.00 per hour
Effective 2024-01-01 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
National minimum wage introduced 2024 (~NAD 18/hr). Previously sectoral only.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- NAD 18.00
- Daily
- NAD 144
- Weekly
- NAD 720
- Monthly
- NAD 3,120
- Annual
- NAD 37,440
Roughly $170 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).
Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.
- Hourly
- NAD 18.00
- Weekly (40h)
- NAD 720
- Monthly
- NAD 3,120
- Annual
- NAD 37,440
Approximately $170 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Namibia: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Namibia?
- The minimum wage in Namibia is NAD 18.00 per hour, effective 2024-01-01.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Namibia minimum wage works out to about NAD 37,440 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- National minimum wage introduced 2024 (~NAD 18/hr). Previously sectoral only.