Minimum wage in French Polynesia

1,024.74 XPF per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since May 1, 2024

Also stated as 173,182.00 XPF / month

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2004Full history

Weekly, 40 hours40,989.60 XPF

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12177,621.60 XPF

Annual, 2,080 hours2,131,459.20 XPF

Overtime, 1.5×1,537.11 XPF

2004 to 2026

History

Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.

0.00 XPF500.00 XPF1,000.00 XPF1,500.00 XPF20052010201520202025Today650.88 XPF1,024.74 XPF

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source 1er janvier 2023 1000,92 169 156 Arrêté n° 2856 CM du 22 décembre 2022 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 2856 CM du 22 décembre 2022; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	1,000.92 XPFJanuary 1, 2023 – May 1, 2024	January 1, 2023	May 1, 2024
Standard Source 1er octobre 2022 964,34 162 974 Arrêté n° 1931 CM du 21 septembre 2022 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 1931 CM du 21 septembre 2022; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	964.34 XPFOctober 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023	October 1, 2022	January 1, 2023
Standard Source 2 décembre 2021 922,92 155 974 Arrêté n° 2640 CM du 1er décembre 2021 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 2640 CM du 1er décembre 2021; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	922.92 XPFDecember 2, 2021 – October 1, 2022	December 2, 2021	October 1, 2022
Standard Source 1er octobre 2014 904,82 152 915 Arrêté n° 1348 CM du 26 septembre 2014 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 1348 CM du 26 septembre 2014; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	904.82 XPFOctober 1, 2014 – December 2, 2021	October 1, 2014	December 2, 2021
Standard Source 1er septembre 2011 884,56 149 491 Arrêté n° 1280 CM du 23 août 2011 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 1280 CM du 23 août 2011; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	884.56 XPFSeptember 1, 2011 – October 1, 2014	September 1, 2011	October 1, 2014
Standard Source 1er septembre 2008 859,80 145 307 Arrêté n° 1125 CM du 14 août 2008 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 1125 CM du 14 août 2008; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	859.80 XPFSeptember 1, 2008 – September 1, 2011	September 1, 2008	September 1, 2011
Standard Source 1er janvier 2008 828,40 140 000 Arrêté n° 1800 CM du 21 décembre 2007 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 1800 CM du 21 décembre 2007; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	828.40 XPFJanuary 1, 2008 – September 1, 2008	January 1, 2008	September 1, 2008
Standard Source 1er février 2007 810,65 137 000 Arrêté n° 100 CM du 29 janvier 2007 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 100 CM du 29 janvier 2007; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	810.65 XPFFebruary 1, 2007 – January 1, 2008	February 1, 2007	January 1, 2008
Standard Source 1er janvier 2007 791,27 133 725 Arrêté n° 1582 CM du 29 décembre 2006 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 1582 CM du 29 décembre 2006; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	791.27 XPFJanuary 1, 2007 – February 1, 2007	January 1, 2007	February 1, 2007
Standard Source 1er janvier 2006 775,15 131 000 Arrêté n° 1198 CM du 23 décembre 2005 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 1198 CM du 23 décembre 2005; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	775.15 XPFJanuary 1, 2006 – January 1, 2007	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2007
Standard Source 1er décembre 2004 739,65 125 000 Arrêté n° 164 CM du 30 novembre 2004 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 164 CM du 30 novembre 2004; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	739.65 XPFDecember 1, 2004 – January 1, 2006	December 1, 2004	January 1, 2006
Standard Source 1er mai 2004 650,88 110 000 Arrêté n° 394 CM du 4 mars 2004 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG, Arrêté n° 394 CM du 4 mars 2004; annex 'Évolution du SMIG' of the Direction du travail fact sheet. Hourly rate (XPF). Verified September 27, 2026	650.88 XPFMay 1, 2004 – December 1, 2004	May 1, 2004	December 1, 2004

1,024.74 XPF / hour

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Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · 1,024.74 XPF
Weekly	40,989.60 XPF
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	177,621.60 XPF
Annual52 weeks	2,131,459.20 XPF
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	1,537.11 XPF

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in French Polynesia?

1,024.74 XPF per hour since May 1, 2024. For a 40-hour week that is about 40,989.60 XPF a week or 2,131,459.20 XPF a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in French Polynesia increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

2 levels of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

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French Polynesia

French Polynesia sets 2 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

French Polynesia sets its own SMIG (salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti) by Council of Ministers arrêté under the Code du travail (Lp 3322-1 ff.), distinct from the French SMIC: an hourly rate and a monthly figure for 169 hours, in XPF. Rows cover the Direction du travail fact sheet (May 2025) from 1er mai 2004 to the current 1er mai 2024 step (1024,74 XPF/hour, 173 182 XPF/month).

French Polynesia

Enforcement

Enforced by Direction du travail de la Polynésie française.