Minimum wage in Solomon Islands
8.00 SBD per hour1
per hourGeneral rate since August 1, 2019
No scheduled increase on record.
1 rate in force
Rates by worker type, industry and employer size
The highest rate that fits the job applies.
| Applies to | Rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|
Agriculture · agriculture plantations and fishing sectorsSource: Minimum Rates of Wages Order 2019 (LN 111 of 2019)MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES ORDER IN exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(1) of the Labour Act (Cap. 73), I, HON. CLEZY RORE, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration do hereby make the following order. That with effect from the 1S‘ of August 2019 the following minimum rate of wages shall apply: (a) In all other sectors by eight dollars ($8.00) per hour. (b) In the Agriculture plantations and the fishing sectors shall be seven dollars and twenty cents ($7.20) per hour. (c) This order shall apply throughout Solomon Islands.
Verified September 27, 2026 | 7.20 SBDAugust 1, 2019 | August 1, 2019 |
8.00 SBD / hour
Calculators
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What this wage pays
| Weekly | 320.00 SBD |
|---|---|
| Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12 | 1,386.67 SBD |
| Annual52 weeks | 16,640.00 SBD |
| Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies | 12.00 SBD |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Solomon Islands?
8.00 SBD per hour since August 1, 2019. For a 40-hour week that is about 320.00 SBD a week or 16,640.00 SBD a year before tax.
Is the minimum wage in Solomon Islands 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:
- Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands sets 2 rules of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Minimum Rates of Wages Order (LN 111 of 2019, S.I. No. 47) under the Labour Act (Cap. 73) s 30(1), effective 1 August 2019: SBD 8.00 per hour in all sectors except agriculture plantations and fishing, which get SBD 7.20 per hour. It superseded LN 31/2008. The Labour Division still presents it as the latest order (2026-09-27).
Solomon Islands