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Minimum Wage Calculator South Africa 2026

National minimum wage 2026: R30.23/hour from 1 March 2026.

Uses Department of Employment and Labour figures, checked 29 July 2026.

Minimum Wage Calculator

Maximum 45 hours per week under the BCEA

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Minimum wage calculator South Africa — 2026 rates

Minimum wage calculator South Africa 2026: R30.23/hour national rate from 1 March. Calculate weekly, monthly, and annual pay for all sectors including domestic and farm workers.

At 45 hours/week that is roughly R5 894,85/month before PAYE and UIF. Domestic workers and farm workers use the same national rate since 2024. EPWP participants: R16.62/hour.

Use this calculator to check compliance or estimate take-home pay. For net salary after deductions, try our salary calculator. To see the working days this month, use the working days calculator.

Minimum Wage Rates by Sector

Historical progression of South African minimum wage rates from 2019 to 2026

YearEffectiveNationalDomesticFarmEPWP
20261 Mar 2026R30.23R30.23R30.23R16.62
20251 Mar 2025R28.79R28.79R28.79R15.83
20241 Mar 2024R27.58R27.58R27.58R15.16
20231 Mar 2023R25.42R25.42R25.42R13.97
20221 Mar 2022R23.19R23.19R23.19R12.75
20211 Mar 2021R21.69R21.69R21.69R11.93
20201 Mar 2020R20.76R19.09R20.76R11.42
20191 Jan 2019R20.00R15.00R18.00R11.00

Key information:

Current rate (2026): R30.23/hour for most workers

EPWP rate: R16.62/hour for Expanded Public Works Programme participants

Alignment: Domestic and farm workers aligned with the national rate since 2024

Minimum Wage Calculator FAQs

Common questions about the national minimum wage in South Africa

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