Salaries in Jamaica

The salary range of employees working in Jamaica is, by default, in the range of 3,828 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,312 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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 Jamaica is

80% of people earn:

3,828 - 12,312 USD

10% earn less lthan 3,828 USD

10% earns more than 12,312 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Jamaica into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Jamaica by age in USD.

<24

Average 5,652

Median 5,232

10% 3,072

25% 3,972

75% 6,864

90% 8,736

25-34

Average 7,944

Median 7,212

10% 3,924

25% 5,268

75% 9,792

90% 12,828

35-44

Average 8,700

Median 7,668

10% 3,696

25% 5,268

75% 10,956

90% 14,964

45-54

Average 8,100

Median 7,080

10% 3,336

25% 4,824

75% 10,224

90% 14,076

55+

Average 7,512

Median 6,672

10% 3,336

25% 4,668

75% 9,396

90% 12,696

Salaries by gender

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

Men

8,352 USD

7,248 USD

Women

In general, in Jamaica, men earn 15.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Jamaica

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

6,555,005,560 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

6,085,887,166 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

5,715,359,003 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,676,294,095 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

5,225,418,062 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,188,458,042 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,144,029,065 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,052,749,358 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

5,023,439,360 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

4,862,947,319 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

4,859,099,675 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

4,747,699,051 USD

13. Head of product development Management

4,733,983,330 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

4,444,346,234 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

4,425,605,942 USD

16. IT Manager Management

4,331,293,386 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,319,207,255 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

4,301,394,925 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,295,623,458 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,285,619,582 USD

The worst paid positions in Jamaica

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

935,815,036 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,045,536,276 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,068,529,347 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,080,027,014 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,113,401,935 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,117,899,152 USD

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

1,121,839,593 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

1,132,101,487 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,139,538,758 USD

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,157,219,816 USD

11. Packer Production

1,170,874,427 USD

12. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,174,230,931 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,177,186,827 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,178,087,629 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,183,949,628 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

1,188,231,830 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,190,035,696 USD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,195,445,032 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,200,677,828 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,203,407,393 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Mandeville

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

641 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 JMD

Anually salary

7,692 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-08-23 14:57:40

Packer
Production

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kingston

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

410 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

64,000 JMD

Anually salary

4,920 USD

Anually salary

768,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-08-17 20:35:37

Financial Analyst
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kingston

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,488 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

388,333 JMD

Anually salary

29,856 USD

Anually salary

4,659,996 JMD

Posted: 2025-08-14 18:30:28

Production Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

May Pen

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

590 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

92,000 JMD

Anually salary

7,080 USD

Anually salary

1,104,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-07-31 19:48:40

Customs Broker
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kingston

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

641 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 JMD

Anually salary

7,692 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-07-18 18:40:55

Deputy shop manager
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lacovia

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,162 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

181,333 JMD

Anually salary

13,944 USD

Anually salary

2,175,996 JMD

Posted: 2025-07-16 00:01:33

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kingston

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

593 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

92,600 JMD

Anually salary

7,116 USD

Anually salary

1,111,200 JMD

Posted: 2025-07-10 22:43:01

Photographer
Arts & Culture

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Spanish Town

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

323 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,400 JMD

Anually salary

3,876 USD

Anually salary

604,800 JMD

Posted: 2025-07-06 19:42:21

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ocho Rios

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,437 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

224,300 JMD

Anually salary

17,244 USD

Anually salary

2,691,600 JMD

Posted: 2025-06-24 13:52:02

Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Barbican

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

404 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

63,000 JMD

Anually salary

4,848 USD

Anually salary

756,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-06-19 21:39:42

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