Country Hiring Guide

Discover & Hire Top Talents in Solomon Islands

Everything you need to know about the country's employment laws, culture, and workforce insights.

Capital

Honiara UTC+11

Economic Hubs

Honiara

Currency

Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)

Languages

English, Solomon Islands Pijin

Payroll

weekly, fortnightly, or monthly

Employer Tax

7.50%

Workforce Insights

Talent Landscape in Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands has an estimated labor force of about 449,000 (2025), with talent demand concentrated in forestry, fisheries, mining, agriculture, construction and public services. International employers are most likely to find relevant candidate pools for Forestry, Fisheries, and Construction. The market is compact, so targeted hiring and regional talent mobility are important for scarce specialist roles.

Major Economic Hubs

Honiara

Skills In-Demand

Forestry

Working Culture

Wantok Networks and Community Responsibility

In Solomon Islands workplaces, wantok relationships can create strong loyalty and mutual assistance. Employers need transparent policies so community obligations are respected without creating perceptions of favouritism.

Oral Communication and Personal Presence

Face to face discussion is often more effective than relying only on written instructions. Managers should explain expectations clearly, invite questions and follow up personally.

Island Logistics and Flexible Planning

Travel between islands, weather and limited infrastructure can disrupt schedules. Realistic planning and early communication are essential for maintaining trust when timelines change.

Average Salary

Job Title	Avg Monthly Salary (SBD)
Accounting & Finance
Administrative Executive, Junior (1-3 years)	3,300 SBD	S$4,488
Administrative Executive, Mid (3-5 years)	4,400 SBD	S$5,984
Book Keeper, Junior (1-3 years)	3,000 SBD	S$4,080
Book Keeper, Mid (3-5 years)	4,050 SBD	S$5,508
Finance Executive, Junior (1-3 years)	3,800 SBD	S$5,168
Finance Executive, Mid (3-5 years)	5,000 SBD	S$6,800
Creatives
Graphic Designer, Junior (1-3 years)	3,800 SBD	S$5,168
Graphic Designer, Mid (3-5 years)	5,500 SBD	S$7,480
UI/UX Designer, Junior (1-3 years)	4,050 SBD	S$5,508
UI/UX Designer, Mid (3-5 years)	7,000 SBD	S$9,520
Data Analytics
Data Analyst, Junior (1-3 years)	5,500 SBD	S$7,480
Data Analyst, Mid (3-5 years)	7,200 SBD	S$9,792
Data Engineering
Data Engineer, Junior (1-3 years)	5,500 SBD	S$7,480
Data Engineer, Mid (3-5 years)	8,900 SBD	S$12,104
AI & Machine Learning
Data Scientist, Junior (1-3 years)	5,500 SBD	S$7,480
Data Scientist, Mid (3-5 years)	7,450 SBD	S$10,132
Machine Learning Engineer, Junior (1-3 years)	4,700 SBD	S$6,392
Machine Learning Engineer, Mid (3-5 years)	7,000 SBD	S$9,520
Digital Marketing
Content Marketing, Junior (1-3 years)	4,450 SBD	S$6,052
Content Marketing, Mid (3-5 years)	6,600 SBD	S$8,976
Digital Marketing, Junior (1-3 years)	4,450 SBD	S$6,052
Digital Marketing, Mid (3-5 years)	6,600 SBD	S$8,976
Growth Marketing, Junior (1-3 years)	4,700 SBD	S$6,392
Growth Marketing, Mid (3-5 years)	7,000 SBD	S$9,520
Software Development
Backend Developer, Junior (1-3 years)	5,750 SBD	S$7,820
Backend Developer, Mid (3-5 years)	8,500 SBD	S$11,560

Job Title	Avg Monthly Salary (SBD)
DevOps
DevOps Engineer, Junior (1-3 years)	5,500 SBD	S$7,480
DevOps Engineer, Mid (3-5 years)	7,450 SBD	S$10,132
Site Reliability Engineer, Junior (1-3 years)	5,500 SBD	S$7,480
Site Reliability Engineer, Mid (3-5 years)	7,850 SBD	S$10,676
Customer Support
Customer Service Officer, Junior (1-3 years)	2,750 SBD	S$3,740
Customer Service Officer, Mid (3-5 years)	3,600 SBD	S$4,896
Customer Experience
Customer Success Manager, Junior (1-3 years)	4,050 SBD	S$5,508
Customer Success Manager, Mid (3-5 years)	5,750 SBD	S$7,820
HR Operations
HR Executive, Junior (1-3 years)	3,600 SBD	S$4,896
HR Executive, Mid (3-5 years)	4,900 SBD	S$6,664
FinTech
Blockchain Developer, Junior (1-3 years)	4,450 SBD	S$6,052
Blockchain Developer, Mid (3-5 years)	6,600 SBD	S$8,976
Payments Engineer, Junior (1-3 years)	4,450 SBD	S$6,052
Payments Engineer, Mid (3-5 years)	5,950 SBD	S$8,092
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineer, Junior (1-3 years)	5,100 SBD	S$6,936
Cloud Engineer, Mid (3-5 years)	7,450 SBD	S$10,132

Hiring Guide

Hiring Guide in Solomon Islands

This guide highlights the fundamental rules employers must know to hire compliantly, covering pay structures, leave policies, termination procedures, and compliance requirements.

For details, browse the topics through the tabs below.

Payroll in Solomon Islands

Payroll Cycle

The pay period and payment date follow the employment agreement and local wage rules.

Minimum Wage

A statutory national minimum wage applies, with possible sector specific rates.

Overtime Pay

- Commonly 8 hours per day and 45 hours per week, subject to sector and wage orders. - Confirm the current wage order for the employee’s industry.

- Overtime Pay = Ordinary Hourly Rate × Multiplier in the applicable sector Wage Order, collective agreement or contract × Overtime Hours.

Bonus

13th Month

Solomon Islands does not impose a general statutory 13th month salary on private sector employers. Private sector employees therefore have no automatic entitlement to an additional annual salary unless a binding employment contract, collective agreement, wage order, employer rule, or special sector law provides one.

No statutory private sector calculation applies. Where a binding instrument grants an annual bonus or 13th salary, the amount must be calculated under that instrument; there is no legal default that it equals 1 month of salary.

No private sector employee in Solomon Islands qualifies automatically under the general labour law. Eligibility is limited to employees expressly covered by the applicable contract, collective agreement, wage order, employer rule, or special sector provision. The general law does not prescribe a universal minimum service period, prorating method, payment deadline, or entitlement after resignation or dismissal for a 13th salary. Those points must be determined from the specific binding instrument. Statutory leave pay, severance, end of service benefits, profit sharing, and public sector payments are separate benefits and should not be recorded as private sector 13th month salary unless the local rule expressly treats them that way.

Employees Benefits

Types of Benefit	Details
Mandatory
Statutory termination or end of service entitlement in Solomon Islands	Termination payments in Solomon Islands depend on the Labour Code, the dismissal ground and the employee’s service. Employers must settle notice or pay in lieu, earned salary, unused leave and any statutory severance, gratuity or indemnity that the local rules attach to redundancy, employer initiated dismissal or contract expiry. A resignation does not automatically produce the same entitlement.
Work injury protection under Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and workers’ compensation	In Solomon Islands, occupational injury protection is tied to Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and workers’ compensation. The employer must complete the applicable registration or insurance arrangement before exposure begins, report workplace accidents within the legal deadline, and fund the employer portion. Benefits generally cover treatment, temporary incapacity, permanent disability and survivor payments, but the responsible institution and assessable wage follow the local scheme.
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and workers’ compensation	The core employer obligation in Solomon Islands is registration and payroll remittance under Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and workers’ compensation. This is not a general allowance: it is the named statutory arrangement for the pension, retirement, unemployment, medical or related branches stated in the programme title. Coverage must be checked against establishment size, employee status, nationality and earnings limits, and contributions must be paid to the relevant authority by its filing deadline.
Public healthcare or mandatory medical coverage in Solomon Islands	Solomon Islands relies mainly on its public health system rather than a universal employer purchased medical policy. The employer must still comply with any payroll health levy, social insurance medical branch or visa linked insurance requirement that applies to the worker. Private group medical cover is therefore supplementary unless local law expressly makes it compulsory for the employee category.
Optional
Supplementary private medical insurance in Solomon Islands	Private medical insurance in Solomon Islands should be designed around the gaps left by Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and workers’ compensation. Employers commonly add faster outpatient access, private hospital treatment, dental, optical, mental health and dependant cover. The policy remains optional unless a visa, emirate, collective agreement or sector rule makes insurance compulsory, and any taxable benefit treatment should be processed through payroll.
Performance or profit sharing bonus in Solomon Islands	A performance or profit sharing bonus in Solomon Islands is optional unless promised by contract, collective agreement or an established plan. The rules should specify the performance period, measurable targets, proration for joiners and leavers, and treatment during protected leave. Payroll must apply local income tax and social contribution rules to the payment.
Meal, commuting and business travel support in Solomon Islands	Meal, commuting and business travel support in Solomon Islands should be split between fixed cash allowances and reimbursements supported by receipts. That distinction determines whether the amount is taxable salary, exempt expense repayment or part of the contribution wage. The policy should state limits, eligible journeys and the treatment of remote work.
Housing, relocation and remote work support in Solomon Islands	Housing, relocation and remote work support in Solomon Islands is normally contractual rather than statutory. The policy should identify covered costs, taxable benefit treatment, repayment conditions for early departure and whether the support is temporary or continues throughout the assignment.

Taxes

Country Tax

Solomon Islands's country tax is known as Goods Tax 15%

Individual Tax

Tax Component	Contribution Rate (%)	Details
Income Tax Structure
Resident Tax Rates	11% to 40%	Solomon Islands salary tax is withheld under statutory bands starting at 11% and reaching 40% on the highest band.
Non-Resident Employment Income	11% to 40%	Solomon Islands sourced employment income is subject to PAYE under the statutory salary tax schedule.
Taxable Income Adjustments
Main Deductions and Allowances	Country specific	Country specific deductions, allowances and employee contribution rules may reduce taxable income. The applicable items, eligibility conditions and caps must be confirmed against the cited local source for the relevant tax year.
Taxable & Exempt Components
Bonuses and Cash Allowances	Generally taxable at marginal employment rate	In Solomon Islands, cash salary, commissions, performance bonuses, and recurring cash allowances are generally taxable employment income and subject to payroll withholding at the applicable marginal rate unless a specific statutory exemption applies.
Benefits in Kind	Taxable value at marginal rate where applicable	In Solomon Islands, employer provided housing, vehicles, meals, insurance, equity, and other noncash benefits may be taxable under local valuation rules. Business reimbursements and de minimis exemptions require local support.

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CapitalJakarta

Employers Tax10.24% – 11.74%

Employers Tax13.95% – 14.95%

Employers Tax7.75% – 17.25%

Australia

CapitalCanberra

Employers Tax12.00% + variable

Bahrain

CapitalManama

Employers Tax7.20% – 18.00%

Bangladesh

CapitalDhaka

Employers TaxVariable

Brunei

CapitalBandar Seri Begawan

Employers Tax8.50% – 10.50% or BND 57.50

Employers Tax5.00% + variable

India

CapitalNew Delhi

Employers Tax15.75% + variable

Israel

CapitalJerusalem

Employers Tax17.01% – 20.10%

Japan

CapitalTokyo

Employers Tax16.46% – 25.21%

Employers Tax17.50% – 22.50%

Kuwait

CapitalKuwait City

Employers Tax0.00% – 11.50%

Employers Tax12.50% – 14.50%

Nepal

CapitalKathmandu

Employers Tax20.00% or scheme specific

New Zealand

CapitalWellington

Employers Tax3.50% + variable

Employers Tax11.00% + variable

Employers Tax0.00% – 14.00%

Employers Tax10.53% – 29.12%

Sri Lanka

CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Employers Tax15.00%

Thailand

CapitalBangkok

Employers Tax5.20% – 6.00%

Employers Tax12.00% – 25.00%

Employers Tax16.40% – 19.40%

Botswana

CapitalGaborone

Employers TaxVariable

Employers Tax13.95% – 17.20%

Chad

CapitalN'Djamena

Employers Tax16.50%

Democratic Republic of the Congo

CapitalKinshasa

Employers Tax14.20% – 16.20%

Employers Tax5.00% + variable

Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)

CapitalYamoussoukro

Employers Tax15.45% – 18.45%

Kenya

CapitalNairobi

Employers Tax7.50% + variable

Lesotho

CapitalMaseru

Employers Tax1.00% + variable

Employers Tax10.00% + variable

Mali

CapitalBamako

Employers Tax17.90% – 20.90%

Employers Tax0.90% + variable

Employers Tax19.40% – 23.40%

Employers Tax2.00% + variable

Employers TaxAt least 22.50%

Employers Tax6.50% + variable

Zimbabwe

CapitalHarare

Employers Tax5.50% + variable

Employers Tax25.00% + variable

Bosnia and Herzegovina

CapitalSarajevo

Employers Tax0.00% – 6.00%

Bulgaria

CapitalSofia

Employers Tax18.92% – 19.62%

Employers Tax15.40% + variable

Employers TaxFixed amounts + variable

Employers Tax19.32% – 20.24% + variable

France

CapitalParis

Employers Tax25.00% – 45.00%

Employers Tax21.20% + variable

Employers TaxAt least 17.95%

Ireland

CapitalDublin

Employers Tax9.00% – 11.25%

Employers Tax7.20% + variable

Employers TaxAt least 12.57%

Employers TaxAt least 6.10% + variable

Employers Tax2.00% – 16.10% + variable

Poland

CapitalWarsaw

Employers Tax20.98% – 23.64%

Employers Tax2.25% – 10.25%

Employers Tax30.65% + variable

Employers Tax7.40% – 9.90% + variable

Ukraine

CapitalKyiv

Employers Tax8.41% – 22.00%

United Kingdom

CapitalLondon

Employers Tax18.00% – 18.50% + 15.00% on taxable benefits

Argentina

CapitalBuenos Aires

Employers Tax24.00% – 26.40% + variable

Employers Tax31.70% – 39.30%

Canada

CapitalOttawa

Employers Tax8.12% – 12.23% + variable

Chile

CapitalSantiago

Employers Tax5.87% – 6.47% + variable

Colombia

CapitalBogotá

Employers Tax30.02% – 36.46%

Costa Rica

CapitalSan José

Employers Tax26.83% + variable

Employers Tax11.15% + variable

CapitalGuatemala City

Employers Tax17.25% – 43.48% + 20.40% of UMA

Nicaragua

CapitalManagua

Employers Tax23.50% – 24.50%

Panama

CapitalPanama City

Employers Tax14.31% – 19.42%

Employers Tax9.75% + variable

Suriname

CapitalParamaribo

Employers Tax15.15% + variable

Trinidad and Tobago

CapitalPort of Spain

Employers TaxApproximately 8.80% + variable

United States

CapitalWashington, D.C.

Employers Tax8.25% + variable

Uruguay

CapitalMontevideo

Employers Tax12.60% + variable

Saudi Arabia

CapitalRiyadh

Employers Tax2.00% – 12.25%

United Arab Emirates

CapitalAbu Dhabi

Employers Tax0.00% – 15.00% + variable GCC rate

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