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Salary data for country: Iceland

Salaries in Iceland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Iceland is, by default, in the range of 285.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 934.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Iceland is

80% of people earn:

285 - 934 USD

10% earn less lthan 285 USD

10% earns more than 934 USD

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Distribution of employees in Iceland into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Iceland by age in USD.

<24

Average 418

Median 2,776

25-34

Average 563

Median 2,776

35-44

Average 640

Median 2,776

45-54

Average 598

Median 2,776

55+

Average 559

Median 2,776

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Iceland (USD).

Men

617 USD

505 USD

Women

In general, in Iceland, men earn 22.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Iceland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Iceland (USD).

1. Design associate Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

44,387,336.74 USD

2. Mining Manager Water Management, Forestry, Environment

44,387,336.74 USD

3. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

44,387,336.74 USD

4. Technical Staff Telecommunications

44,387,336.74 USD

5. Varnisher Production

44,387,336.74 USD

6. Miner Mining, Metallurgy

44,387,336.74 USD

7. Mining Technician Mining, Metallurgy

44,387,336.74 USD

8. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

44,387,336.74 USD

9. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

44,387,336.74 USD

10. Risk Manager Leasing

44,387,336.74 USD

11. Claims Administrator Leasing

44,387,336.74 USD

12. Promotional Assistant Marketing, Advertising, PR

44,387,336.74 USD

13. Promotional Assistant Commerce

44,387,336.74 USD

14. Food Technician Agriculture, Food Industry

44,387,336.74 USD

15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

44,387,336.74 USD

16. Technical Manager Technology, Development

44,387,336.74 USD

17. Occupational Psychologist Human Resources

44,387,336.74 USD

18. DTP Operator Marketing, Advertising, PR

44,387,336.74 USD

19. Security Service Director Security & Protection

44,387,336.74 USD

20. Agricultural Specialist Agriculture, Food Industry

44,387,336.74 USD

The worst paid positions in Iceland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Iceland (USD)

1. Sales Office Manager Management

44,387,336.74 USD

2. Sales Office Manager Transport, Haulage, Logistics

44,387,336.74 USD

3. Retail Store Manager Commerce

44,387,336.74 USD

4. Business Group Manager Management

44,387,336.74 USD

5. Technologist Car Industry

44,387,336.74 USD

6. Technologist Mechanical Engineering

44,387,336.74 USD

7. Technologist Chemical Industry

44,387,336.74 USD

8. Technologist Electrical & Power Engineering

44,387,336.74 USD

9. Retail Store Manager Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

44,387,336.74 USD

10. Civil Engineer Construction & Real Estate

44,387,336.74 USD

11. Systems Administrator Information Technology

44,387,336.74 USD

12. Brand Manager Management

44,387,336.74 USD

13. Cleaner General labour

44,387,336.74 USD

14. Joiner Wood Processing Industry

44,387,336.74 USD

15. Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy

44,387,336.74 USD

16. Technologist Production

44,387,336.74 USD

17. Teacher Education, Science & Research

44,387,336.74 USD

18. IFRS specialist Economy, Finance, Accountancy

44,387,336.74 USD

19. ESG manager Management

44,387,336.74 USD

20. Technician Telecommunications

44,387,336.74 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Lithuania

2,355 USD (net)

Slovenia

2,770 USD (gross)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1,104 USD (net)

Romania

1,680 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Iceland

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,776 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

351,000 ISK

Anually salary

33,312 USD

Anually salary

4,212,000 ISK

Posted: 2025-11-05 23:40:52

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