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Payroll in Belize

Wages

Belize has a national minimum wage of $5.00 BZD per hour, with a pending increase to $6.00 BZD per hour.

Salaries

The average monthly salary in Belize is approximately $2,500 to $3,000 BZD, with staff like administrative assistants earning around $1,500 BZD per month and a private-sector lawyer earning around $10,000 BZD. A project manager may average around $7,000 BZD per month, while a software developer may make more than $3,000 BZD per month, depending on seniority. There is a significant gender gap in salaries, with women earning approximately 24% less than men overall in Belize.

Salaries by location in Belize

Examining salaries by location in Belize, jobs in Belize City typically offer the highest wages or salaries, as it also contains the highest percentage of workers in more lucrative roles like management and IT.

Other areas in Belize with higher wages and salaries than average include Belmopan, Belize’s administrative and government hub, and San Pedro and Placencia, its tourist hubs. In agricultural districts, workers tend to earn less.

Payroll frequency

According to the Belize Labour Act, employees must be paid at least once per month. Monthly payments are standard for office workers and other professionals. However, Belize law dictates that employees who are paid by the hour, day, or week must be paid weekly. For workers whose wages are calculated on a piecework basis, these wages must be paid every two weeks.