Minimum wage in the Dominican Republic 2026: RD$29,988 a month
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The Dominican Republic's minimum wage for large companies in the private non-sectorized sector is RD$29,988.00 a month from February 1, 2026, set by the National Wage Committee (Comité Nacional de Salarios) in Resolution CNS-01-2025 of February 26, 2025. That is about $506 a month, using the US Treasury's September 30, 2026 rate of RD$59.26 per dollar. Smaller firms have lower floors, down to RD$16,993.20 for micro companies, and employer social security adds 15.29% to 15.49% on top.
The Dominican Republic minimum wage is a set of monthly floors fixed by the National Wage Committee by company size and, separately, by sector.
- Minimum wage
- DOP 29,988a month
- In US dollars
- about $506a month
- In force since
- February 1, 2026
- Next change
- None announced
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Rates by company size
There is no single national pay floor. For the private non-sectorized sector, Resolution CNS-01-2025 sets four monthly rates from February 1, 2026:
- Large companies: RD$29,988.00
- Medium companies: RD$27,489.60
- Small companies: RD$18,421.20
- Micro companies: RD$16,993.20
The micro rate is 56.7% of the large-company rate, so the size band you fall into changes the floor by more than RD$12,900 a month. Free zones, hotels and restaurants, construction, private security and agriculture have their own resolutions, which we have not read. Confirm the band and sector with your payroll provider.
Do not confuse these with the RD$23,223.00 "salario mínimo nacional" used by the social security system (TSS and SISALRIL) from February 1, 2026. That figure is a unit for contribution caps, not a pay floor for any group of workers.
Other minimum wage rates in Dominican Republic
| Rate | Amount | In USD | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium companies, private non-sectorized | DOP 27,489.60 a month | about $464 | February 1, 2026 | source |
| Small companies, private non-sectorized | DOP 18,421.20 a month | about $311 | February 1, 2026 | source |
| Micro companies, private non-sectorized | DOP 16,993.20 a month | about $287 | February 1, 2026 | source |
| Large companies, first stage | DOP 27,988.80 a month | about $472 | April 1, 2025 | source |
| Medium companies, first stage | DOP 25,656.96 a month | about $433 | April 1, 2025 | source |
| Small companies, first stage | DOP 17,193.12 a month | about $290 | April 1, 2025 | source |
| Micro companies, first stage | DOP 15,860.32 a month | about $268 | April 1, 2025 | source |
US dollar figures use exchange rates from the European Central Bank (Oct 16, 2026) and the US Treasury (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), and move with the exchange rate.
Dominican Republic minimum wage history
| Year | Minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 2025 | DOP 27,988.80 a month |
| 2026 | DOP 29,988 a month |
From the official sources listed at the end of this page.
Monthly and yearly amounts
The resolution states monthly amounts. For a large company: RD$29,988 x 12 = RD$359,856 a year. Standard weekly hours were not confirmed in our sources, so we do not convert the rate to an hourly figure.
A 20% rise in two steps
CNS-01-2025 raised the non-sectorized rates by about 20% in two stages. The first applied from April 1, 2025: RD$27,988.80 (large), RD$25,656.96 (medium), RD$17,193.12 (small) and RD$15,860.32 (micro). The second, from February 1, 2026, lifted each band by another 7.1%. No further change had been announced when we checked.
Employer contributions on a minimum wage
The Social Security Treasury (TSS) collects three employer contributions: family health insurance (SFS) at 7.09%, pensions (AFP) at 7.10% and occupational risk insurance (SRL) at 1.10% to 1.30% depending on the risk factor. All three caps sit well above the minimum wage (the lowest, SRL, is RD$92,892.00 a month).
- Large-company minimum: RD$29,988.00 a month
- SFS RD$2,126.15, AFP RD$2,129.15, SRL RD$329.87 to RD$389.84
- Monthly cost: RD$34,573.17 to RD$34,633.14, about $583 to $584
The INFOTEP training contribution was not confirmed and is not included. Ask about the Christmas salary (regalía pascual) and termination pay too. Model other salaries with the international cost calculator.
Paying Dominican staff through an EOR
An employer of record registers with TSS and applies the right band. Monthly provider fees run from $99 at the cheapest published price (Native Teams, whose help center says EUR 99) to $699 at Oyster, as of October 16, 2026; the EOR cost index lists every provider. Deel's $599 a month is more than the dollar value of the large-company minimum itself.
The Dominican Republic EOR guide covers notice and severance, and our EOR rankings compare providers. Compare Puerto Rico's minimum wage and Guatemala's minimum wage.
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Sources (13)
- Tesorería de la Seguridad Social (TSS): Preguntas frecuentes (contribution rates) (checked Oct 17, 2026)
- Tesorería de la Seguridad Social (TSS): Nuevos topes de cotización del régimen contributivo (checked Oct 17, 2026)
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange (rate of Sep 30, 2026)
- Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad): Skuad EOR pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Oyster: Oyster pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Deel: Deel pricing page (EOR $599 per employee per month) (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Native Teams: Pricing (checked Oct 18, 2026)
- Native Teams: Pricing plans, features, benefits and how they work (help center) (checked Oct 18, 2026)
- Resolución CNS-01-2025, private non-sectorized minimum wages (MT transparency portal): Resolución CNS-01-2025, private non-sectorized minimum wages (MT transparency portal) (checked October 17, 2026)
- Ministerio de Trabajo, Código de Trabajo (Ley 16-92): Ministerio de Trabajo, Código de Trabajo (Ley 16-92) (checked October 18, 2026)
- SISALRIL, Subsidios por maternidad y lactancia: SISALRIL, Subsidios por maternidad y lactancia (checked October 18, 2026)
- SISALRIL, Pago de solicitudes de subsidios enfermedad común: SISALRIL, Pago de solicitudes de subsidios enfermedad común (checked October 18, 2026)
- Banco Central, ENCFT page: Banco Central, ENCFT page (checked October 18, 2026)
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