{"id":12025,"date":"2020-08-28T07:48:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T23:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2018\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:57:15","slug":"domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Helperchoice Reveals the Areas in Hong Kong Where Foreign Domestic Workers Are Paid the Most"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_very_encouraging_trend\"><\/span>A very encouraging trend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>As the Hong Kong Labour Department is expected to announce the foreign domestic workers minimum wage reevaluation by the end of the month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice<\/a>, an ethical online platform connecting domestic workers and employers analyzed the data of more than 2,000 job ads posted on its platform from 1 October 2017 to 31 July 2018.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2018\/#A_very_encouraging_trend\" >A very encouraging trend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2018\/#Living_arrangements\" >Living arrangements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2018\/#What_This_Means_for_Employers_and_Domestic_Helpers\" >What This Means for Employers and Domestic Helpers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2018\/#Looking_for_a_domestic_helper_in_Hong_Kong\" >Looking for a domestic helper in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The study reveals a very encouraging trend: for the 2nd consecutive year, the average salary offered by employers located in Hong Kong increased faster than the legal minimum wage. While the minimum wage was increased by 2.3% in October 2017 to HK$4,410, the HK$4,799 average salary is HK$254 or 5.5% above the results of <a href=\"http:\/\/HelperChoice Annual Foreign Domestic Workers Salary Survey \u2013 2025\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">the previous survey in 2017<\/a>.\u00a0 In the meantime, the consumer price index increased by 2.5%. This means that the domestic helpers have more to save, to send to their families back home or to improve their daily life in Hong Kong. For example, by saving HK$1,000 per month during 4 years, they can finance their children education: HK$250 per month can make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>However, this global positive trend hides significant disparities between the different Hong Kong districts. While some employers in Happy Valley and Sai Ying Pun offer up to HK$8,500, most of the employers in Kwun Tong don\u2019t offer more than the HK$4,410 minimum wage. These results correlate with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\"><strong>HelperChoice<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-workers-salary-survey-hong-kong-2017\"> preceding results<\/a>, showing that the helpers tend to earn more in affluent areas of <strong>Hong Kong<\/strong>, such as <strong>Central &amp; Western<\/strong>, and the Southern district.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the domestic helpers salaries are higher in areas favored by wealthy families and international residents. The top 5 Hong Kong districts with the highest wages are: the Southern side, Central &amp; Western districts, the Islands, Sai Kung and Wan Chai. The global average salary for these 5 districts \u00a0\u00a0is HK$4,881, which is HK$471 above the current <strong>foreign domestic workers<\/strong> <strong>minimum wage<\/strong>. In the sole Central sub-district, the average salary reaches HK$5,595, that is to say HK$1,185 more than the minimum wage. This is of course balanced by a high level of skills and experience required from the domestic workers working in these families.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice<\/a> also investigated the 5 districts with the lowest average salaries for <strong>domestic helpers<\/strong>. Although last year Siu Sai Wan offered the lowest average salary, this year, the areas that pay the less are Yuen Long, the Northern district, Wong Tai Sin, Tsuen Wan and Kwun Tong, which collectively show an average wage of HK$4,562, that is to say only HK$152 above the minimum salary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Living_arrangements\"><\/span>Living arrangements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As in Hong Kong it is mandatory for domestic helpers to live with their employers, the domestic helper salary doesn\u2019t include the cost of accommodation (nor food allowance neither medical expenses) borne by the employers. Considering, the housing costs in Hong Kong, this has of course a huge impact on the domestic helpers\u2019 budget and the money they can save or send back home. However, the comfort of the living arrangements plays a significant part of domestic workers living condition.<\/p>\n<p>As the employers can specify the type of accommodation they offer to their domestic workers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\">HelperChoice<\/a> also investigated which are the most common living arrangements. The survey exposes that a large majority (70%) of the job offers include a private room, 16% a room shared with a kid and 10% a room shared with another domestic worker.<\/p>\n<p>While in most areas private rooms are common for domestic workers, Hong Kong remains a city where real estate often rhymes with high prices and small spaces. Therefore, 26% of shared living arrangements is not a surprising figure, and among all the districts, only Wong Tai Sin and Kwai Tsing are proposing a majority of shared accommodations.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"139\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_This_Means_for_Employers_and_Domestic_Helpers\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"139\">What This Means for Employers and Domestic Helpers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"545\">These findings show encouraging progress: salaries for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong continue to rise, especially in districts with higher income levels. While differences between areas remain, the overall trend points to greater recognition of helpers\u2019 skills and contributions. Understanding these salary patterns can help both employers and domestic workers set fair, transparent expectations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"704\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For more insights on ethical hiring and updated salary trends, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"632\">HelperChoice<\/strong><\/a>, where employers meet verified domestic workers safely and responsibly.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>You might also be interested in:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/helperchoice-annual-foreign-domestic-workers-salary-survey-2025\/\" title=\"\">Helperchoice Salary Survey: The Areas Where Hong Kong Employers Pay Domestic Helpers the Least and the Most<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_a_domestic_helper_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span><strong>Looking for a domestic helper in Hong Kong?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Skip high placement fees and hire with confidence through HelperChoice. Browse verified profiles, connect directly, and manage your hiring process with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\"> Start your search today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A very encouraging trend As the Hong Kong Labour Department is expected to announce the foreign domestic workers minimum wage reevaluation by the end of the month, HelperChoice, an ethical online platform connecting domestic workers and employers analyzed the data of more than 2,000 job ads posted on its platform from 1 October 2017 to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":12026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"description":"Discover the Hong Kong areas where foreign domestic helpers earn the most, salary trends across districts, and how living arrangements vary by location - survey","title":"Helperchoice Reveals the Areas in Hong Kong Where Foreign Domestic Workers Are Paid the Most - HelperChoice Blog"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[464],"class_list":["post-12025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-reports","tag-helperchoices-salary-survey"],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/91be25fb-6114-4061-b977-ac75954495db-helperchoicesalarysurvey-hk-2018.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12025"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16391,"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12025\/revisions\/16391"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}