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Minimum wage in Saint Lucia in 2027

6.52 XCD per hour1

per hourGeneral rate from October 1, 2024

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Weekly, 40 hours260.80 XCD
Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 121,130.13 XCD
Annual, 2,080 hours13,561.60 XCD
Overtime, 1.5×9.78 XCD

Year 2027

Rates in force during 2027

Applies toRateEffectiveUntil
Standard
Source: Labour (Minimum Wage) Regulations (Saint Lucia), 2024
The Department of Labour is pleased to announce that effective October 1, 2024, the long-anticipated national minimum wage has officially come into effect. As per the new regulations, the minimum wage is set at $6.52 per hour, or $1131.00 monthly.
Source
press release
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
First national minimum wage (Labour Code minimum wage regulations), EC dollars.

Verified September 27, 2026

6.52 XCDOctober 1, 2024 – currentOctober 1, 2024current

6.52 XCD / hour

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What this wage pays

Gross pay before tax · 6.52 XCD
Weekly260.80 XCD
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 121,130.13 XCD
Annual52 weeks13,561.60 XCD
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies9.78 XCD

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Saint Lucia in 2027?

6.52 XCD per hour since October 1, 2024. For a 40-hour week that is about 260.80 XCD a week or 13,561.60 XCD a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Saint Lucia 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:

  1. Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

First national minimum wage, in force October 1, 2024.

Saint Lucia

Enforcement

Enforced by Department of Labour.