In Jordan, monthly minimum wage will vary if the employee is a national of the country or not:
- 260 JOD per month, for Jordanian workers
- 230 JOD per month, for other nationalities
In Jordan, monthly minimum wage will vary if the employee is a national of the country or not:
The individual income tax ranges from 5% to 30%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates.
Gross Annual Income | Tax Rate (%) |
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First JOD 5,000 | 5% |
Second JOD 5,000 | 10% |
Third JOD 15,000 | 15% |
Forth JOD 20,000 | 20% |
Up to JOD 1,000,000 | 25% |
Above JOD 1,000,000 | 30% |
The employer cost is generally estimated at 14.25% of the employee salary.
Please note: The maximum monthly salary for calculating Social Security contributions is JOD 3,394.
One off costs:
Printed Employee Agreement signature process - JOD 56.75
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. However, the work week can be extended to 6 days and 48 hours per week.
The standard work week is from Sunday to Thursday.