Average Salary in Bermuda 2018
How much money does a person working in Bermuda make?
2,500 BMD per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Bermuda typically earns around 2,500 BMD per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Distribution of Salaries in Bermuda | All Jobs
25% of people earn
1,875 BMD
or less
1,875 BMD
or less
50% of people earn
2,500 BMD
or less
2,500 BMD
or less
75% of people earn
3,125 BMD
or less
3,125 BMD
or less
 1,250 BMD |
2,500 BMD |
3,750 BMD |
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
Salaries in Bermuda range between 1,250 BMD per month (minimum salary) to 3,750 BMD per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 2,500 BMD per month, which means that half (50%) of the population are earning less than 2,500 BMD while the other half are earning more than 2,500 BMD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population are earning less than 1,875 BMD while 75% of them are earning more than 1,875 BMD. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population are earning less than 3,125 BMD while 25% are earning more than 3,125 BMD.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salarySalaries for specific job categories
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Salary Trend and Forecast in Bermuda
How are Bermuda salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary over the past few years.
| Average Salary 2015 | = | 2,342 BMD |
| Average Salary 2016 |  +2% | 2,380 BMD |
| Average Salary 2017 | +3% | 2,446 BMD |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 2,500 BMD |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salaries in Bermuda are on the rise in the year 2018 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2018 are 2% higher than those of 2017. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2019 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Average Hourly Wage in Bermuda | All Jobs
13 BMD per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Bermuda | All Jobs is 13 BMD. This means that the average person in Bermuda earns approximatly 13 BMD for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.