Salaries in Jamaica

The salary range of employees working in Jamaica is, by default, in the range of 316.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,017.00 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 Jamaica is

80% of people earn:

316 - 1,017 USD

10% earn less lthan 316 USD

10% earns more than 1,017 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 467

Median 432

10% 254

25% 328

75% 567

90% 721

25-34

Average 656

Median 596

10% 324

25% 435

75% 809

90% 1,060

35-44

Average 718

Median 633

10% 305

25% 435

75% 905

90% 1,236

45-54

Average 668

Median 585

10% 275

25% 398

75% 844

90% 1,162

55+

Average 620

Median 551

10% 275

25% 386

75% 776

90% 1,048

Salaries by gender

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

Men

689 USD

598 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

45,618,823.44 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

42,354,046.77 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

39,775,397.72 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

39,503,529.89 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

36,365,708.89 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

36,108,489.79 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

35,799,291.32 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

35,164,040.48 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

34,960,060.85 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

33,843,134.55 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

33,816,357.30 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

33,041,077.20 USD

13. Head of product development Management

32,945,624.18 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

30,929,927.41 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

30,799,506.46 USD

16. IT Manager Management

30,143,148.84 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

30,059,036.77 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

29,935,073.86 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

29,894,907.99 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

29,825,287.14 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

6,512,699.42 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

7,276,292.04 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,436,309.73 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

7,516,326.45 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

7,748,595.46 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,779,893.33 USD

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

7,807,316.39 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

7,878,732.88 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,930,491.73 USD

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

8,053,541.06 USD

11. Packer Production

8,148,568.79 USD

12. Housekeeper Service Industries

8,171,928.01 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,192,499.23 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

8,198,768.26 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

8,239,564.19 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

8,269,365.69 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

8,281,919.49 USD

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

8,319,565.15 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

8,355,982.21 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

8,374,978.31 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.

Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Falmouth

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

427 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

67,200 JMD

Anually salary

5,124 USD

Anually salary

806,400 JMD

Posted: 2025-09-06 23:01:29

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Saint James

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

571 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

90,000 JMD

Anually salary

6,852 USD

Anually salary

1,080,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-09-05 18:12:25

Team leader
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Old Harbour

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

656 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

103,328 JMD

Anually salary

7,872 USD

Anually salary

1,239,936 JMD

Posted: 2025-09-02 04:12:33

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Browns Town

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

406 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

64,000 JMD

Anually salary

4,872 USD

Anually salary

768,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-09-01 18:51:37

Preschool Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Falmouth

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

356 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

56,000 JMD

Anually salary

4,272 USD

Anually salary

672,000 JMD

Posted: 2025-08-30 23:16:03

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

635 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 JMD

Anually salary

7,620 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

406 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

64,000 JMD

Anually salary

4,872 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

2,465 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

388,333 JMD

Anually salary

29,580 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

584 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

92,000 JMD

Anually salary

7,008 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

635 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 JMD

Anually salary

7,620 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 JMD

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

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