Minimum wage in Hong Kong in 2026
HK$43.10 per hour1
per hourGeneral rate since May 1, 2026
No scheduled increase on record.
Year 2026
Rates in force during 2026
| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 3Starting from 1 May 2025, the SMW rate is $42.1 per hour.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$42.10May 1, 2025 – May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 3The SMW rate is raised to $43.1 per hour with effect from 1 May 2026.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$43.10May 1, 2026 – current | May 1, 2026 | current |
2011 to 2026
History
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| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 3Starting from 1 May 2025, the SMW rate is $42.1 per hour.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$42.10May 1, 2025 – May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 3Starting from 1 May 2023, the SMW rate is $40.0 per hour.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$40.00May 1, 2023 – May 1, 2025 | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2025 |
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 32020 respectively its recommendations on the SMW rat e which were subsequently endorsed by CE in Council. After the relevant subsidiary legislation was passed by the Legislative Council, the hourly SMW rate was uprated to $30.0, $32.5, $34.5 and $37.5 on 1 May 2013, 1 May 2015, 1 May 2017 and 1 May 2019 respectively.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$37.50May 1, 2019 – May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2023 |
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 32020 respectively its recommendations on the SMW rat e which were subsequently endorsed by CE in Council. After the relevant subsidiary legislation was passed by the Legislative Council, the hourly SMW rate was uprated to $30.0, $32.5, $34.5 and $37.5 on 1 May 2013, 1 May 2015, 1 May 2017 and 1 May 2019 respectively.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$34.50May 1, 2017 – May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2017 | May 1, 2019 |
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 32020 respectively its recommendations on the SMW rat e which were subsequently endorsed by CE in Council. After the relevant subsidiary legislation was passed by the Legislative Council, the hourly SMW rate was uprated to $30.0, $32.5, $34.5 and $37.5 on 1 May 2013, 1 May 2015, 1 May 2017 and 1 May 2019 respectively.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$32.50May 1, 2015 – May 1, 2017 | May 1, 2015 | May 1, 2017 |
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 32020 respectively its recommendations on the SMW rat e which were subsequently endorsed by CE in Council. After the relevant subsidiary legislation was passed by the Legislative Council, the hourly SMW rate was uprated to $30.0, $32.5, $34.5 and $37.5 on 1 May 2013, 1 May 2015, 1 May 2017 and 1 May 2019 respectively.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$30.00May 1, 2013 – May 1, 2015 | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2015 |
StandardSource: Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), Schedule 3establishes a Statutory Minimum Wage ( SMW) regime and sets the wage floor. The initial SMW rate was set at $28.0 per hour which took effect on 1 May 2011.
Verified September 26, 2026 | HK$28.00May 1, 2011 – May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2011 | May 1, 2013 |
HK$43.10 / hour
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What this wage pays
| Weekly | HK$1,724.00 |
|---|---|
| Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12 | HK$7,470.67 |
| Annual52 weeks | HK$89,648.00 |
| Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies | HK$64.65 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Hong Kong in 2026?
HK$43.10 per hour since May 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about HK$1,724.00 a week or HK$89,648.00 a year before tax.
Is the minimum wage in Hong Kong 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:
- Hong Kong
Hong Kong sets 1 rule of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) under the Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608), in force since 1 May 2011; the hourly rate is in Schedule 3 and amended by subsidiary legislation. Until 2023 the Minimum Wage Commission (MWC) reviewed it at least every two years; from the 2024 review the Government adopted an annual review mechanism in which MWC applies a formula (CPI and GDP-based) each year, with new rates taking effect on 1 May (1 May 2025: $42.1; 1 May 2026: $43.1). The rate was frozen in 2021. Exemptions: student interns and work experience students (not a lower rate), and live-in domestic workers (not covered). Employees with disabilities may opt for a productivity assessment and be paid pro rata (not a fixed rate, no row). Amounts are in HKD ('$' on HK government pages).
Hong Kong
Enforcement
Enforced by Labour Department (勞工處).
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