What is the minimum wage in Samoa?

The minimum wage in Samoa is WST 2.00 per hour, effective 2012.

How much is that per year at full time?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Samoa minimum wage works out to about WST 4,160 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.

National minimum wage

Minimum wage in Samoa

WST 2.00 per hour

Effective 2012 · Source: en.wikipedia.org

Private sector. Figure dated.

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Wage (WST, per hour)

Hours per week

Hourly: WST 2.00
Daily: WST 16
Weekly: WST 80
Monthly: WST 347
Annual: WST 4,160

Roughly $128 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: WST 2.00
Weekly (40h): WST 80
Monthly: WST 347
Annual: WST 4,160

Approximately $128 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).

Minimum wage in Samoa: FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Samoa?: The minimum wage in Samoa is WST 2.00 per hour, effective 2012.
How much is that per year at full time?: At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Samoa minimum wage works out to about WST 4,160 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?: Private sector. Figure dated.