Jersey's average yearly earnings top £54k

Friday, 22 August 2025 12:58

Real-term earnings in Jersey have gone up by just 0.5% since 2001.

The most common amount earned by islanders per year is £46,280.

Statistics Jersey says full-time employees in the island on average earn £1,040 per week, an increase of 4.5% on last year.

That works out as an average yearly pay check of £54,080.

After adjusting for inflation, earnings have risen by 1.9% in real terms (adjusted for inflation).

Breakdown of average income per week by sector

Agriculture and fishing saw the largest nominal (non-adjusted) increase of 13.4%, driven by increased hours and the increase in the minimum wage

Public sector earnings have increased the most, by 4.8% nominally, and 2.2% in real terms.

Construction and quarrying was the only sector to see a nominal decrease (-0.2% annually)

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