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Salaries in Jamaica - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Jamaica is, by default, in the range of 48,165.00 JMD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 161,002.00 JMD (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:
48K - 161K JMD
10% earn less lthan 48K JMD
10% earns more than 161K JMD
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Distribution of employees in Jamaica into salary brackets in JMD.

Average salary and range in Jamaica by age in JMD.

<24
 
 
Average 74K
Median 68K
10% 40K
25% 52K
75% 90K
90% 115K
25-34
 
 
Average 105K
Median 95K
10% 50K
25% 68K
75% 130K
90% 172K
35-44
 
 
Average 112K
Median 99K
10% 49K
25% 69K
75% 140K
90% 190K
45-54
 
 
Average 106K
Median 93K
10% 43K
25% 63K
75% 134K
90% 184K
55+
 
 
Average 98K
Median 88K
10% 46K
25% 63K
75% 122K
90% 163K

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

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Men
108,333 JMD
92,701 JMD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Jamaica, men earn 16.9% more than women.

The best paid positions in Jamaica

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
287,651.00 JMD
2. IT Director Top Management
267,065.00 JMD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
250,805.00 JMD
4. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
233,311.00 JMD
5. Plant manager Top Management
230,864.00 JMD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
227,683.00 JMD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
221,728.00 JMD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
220,442.00 JMD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
213,399.00 JMD
10. Managing Director Top Management
213,231.00 JMD
11. Sales Director Top Management
208,775.00 JMD
12. Head of product development Management
207,740.00 JMD
13. Logistics Director Top Management
196,400.00 JMD
14. Technical Director Top Management
194,207.00 JMD
15. Product owner Management
191,364.00 JMD
16. IT Manager Management
190,340.00 JMD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
189,538.00 JMD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
188,757.00 JMD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
188,504.00 JMD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
186,437.00 JMD

The worst paid positions in Jamaica

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
41,545.00 JMD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
45,880.00 JMD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
46,889.00 JMD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
47,394.00 JMD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
49,056.00 JMD
6. Cleaner General labour
49,679.00 JMD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
50,006.00 JMD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
50,869.00 JMD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
51,658.00 JMD
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
51,697.00 JMD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
51,954.00 JMD
12. Packer Production
52,025.00 JMD
13. General Labourer General labour
52,142.00 JMD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
52,221.00 JMD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
52,689.00 JMD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
52,809.00 JMD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
52,993.00 JMD
18. Cashier Banking
53,240.00 JMD
19. Refuse Collector Service Industries
53,316.00 JMD
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
53,363.00 JMD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
437,224 JMD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
304,597 JMD (net)
RomaniaRomania
268,251 JMD (net)
HungaryHungary
399,443 JMD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Bull Bay
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
366 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
58,000 JMD
Anually salary
4,392 USD
Anually salary
696,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-01-09 23:49:04
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Negril
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
252 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 JMD
Anually salary
3,024 USD
Anually salary
480,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-01-03 23:37:48
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,261 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 JMD
Anually salary
15,132 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 17:59:44
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Medical assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Morant Bay
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
263 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,667 JMD
Anually salary
3,156 USD
Anually salary
500,004 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 19:37:35
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Secretary
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
750 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
119,000 JMD
Anually salary
9,000 USD
Anually salary
1,428,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-29 18:46:09
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Hairdresser
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Falmouth
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
371 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
58,800 JMD
Anually salary
4,452 USD
Anually salary
705,600 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-11-22 21:54:56
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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Stony Hill
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
504 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
80,000 JMD
Anually salary
6,048 USD
Anually salary
960,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-31 19:26:54
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Savanna-la-Mar
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,297 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
205,800 JMD
Anually salary
15,564 USD
Anually salary
2,469,600 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-21 03:09:29
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,275 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
360,833 JMD
Anually salary
27,300 USD
Anually salary
4,329,996 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 04:18:37
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Plant manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
May Pen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
990 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
157,000 JMD
Anually salary
11,880 USD
Anually salary
1,884,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-16 19:02:00
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Jamaica is 98,924 JMD.

The best-paid positions in the country Jamaica are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Economic/Financial Manager, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Jamaica are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Jamaica, regardless of the work they do, women earn 14.43% less than men.

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