Minimum wage in Guyana
347.00 GYD per hour1
per hourGeneral rate since July 1, 2022
Also stated as 2,776.00 GYD / day · 13,880.00 GYD / week · 60,147.00 GYD / month
No scheduled increase on record.
347.00 GYD / hour
Calculators
Estimates before tax at this rate. Nothing you type leaves this page.
What this wage pays
| Weekly | 13,880.00 GYD |
|---|---|
| Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12 | 60,146.67 GYD |
| Annual52 weeks | 721,760.00 GYD |
| Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies | 520.50 GYD |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Guyana?
347.00 GYD per hour since July 1, 2022. For a 40-hour week that is about 13,880.00 GYD a week or 721,760.00 GYD a year before tax.
Is the minimum wage in Guyana 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.
1 level 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:
- Guyana
Guyana sets 4 rules of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Private-sector national minimum wage under the Labour (National Minimum Wage) Order 2022 (Order No. 20 of 2022, made under section 8 of the Labour Act): alternative hourly, daily, weekly and monthly minimums from 1 July 2022, payable to all workers. Public-sector minimum pay is set separately by government wage decisions and is not shown here.
Guyana
Enforcement
Enforced by Ministry of Labour.