Minimum Wage – Cook Islands

  • Valid on October 2026
  • The amounts are in New Zealand Dollar ($).

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National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

Per hour

Definitions

Cook Islands have a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in Cook Islands can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in Cook Islands who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of Cook Islands.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

Employment Relations (Minimum Rate of Pay) Regulations 2025

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Cook Islands has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Cook Islands has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Cook Islands defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Cook Islands defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • Cook Islands defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Cook Islands defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Cook Islands has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates per month
    no
  • Cook Islands defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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