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Salaries in Jamaica

The salary range of employees working in Jamaica is, by default, in the range of 331.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 991.00 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:
331 - 991 USD
10% earn less lthan 331 USD
10% earns more than 991 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 461
median 432
10% 264
25% 334
75% 555
90% 696
25-34
 
 
Average 661
median 606
10% 342
25% 450
75% 810
90% 1,048
35-44
 
 
Average 694
median 621
10% 317
25% 439
75% 866
90% 1,160
45-54
 
 
Average 665
median 586
10% 283
25% 404
75% 836
90% 1,141
55+
 
 
Average 610
median 548
10% 287
25% 392
75% 757
90% 1,007

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
685 USD
595 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Jamaica, men earn 15.1% 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
44,696,783.99 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
41,498,053.18 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
40,443,785.75 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
38,971,497.92 USD
5. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
35,719,342.97 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
35,630,771.39 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
35,378,646.98 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
34,453,409.76 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
34,253,459.79 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
33,380,084.59 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
33,159,046.15 USD
12. Managing Director Top Management
33,132,958.93 USD
13. Head of product development Management
32,279,891.15 USD
14. Logistics Director Top Management
30,769,644.07 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
30,176,979.87 USD
16. IT Manager Management
29,500,899.05 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
29,451,536.41 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
29,330,160.53 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
29,290,795.38 USD
20. Product owner Management
29,269,550.69 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
6,411,301.91 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
7,129,231.63 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,286,020.52 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
7,364,422.78 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
7,470,552.47 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,622,655.03 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
7,649,523.31 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
7,719,490.18 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,770,227.48 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
7,876,700.84 USD
11. Packer Production
7,983,877.14 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
8,026,928.87 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
8,033,067.96 USD
14. Housekeeper Service Industries
8,063,716.54 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
8,073,042.33 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
8,102,238.15 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
8,114,531.95 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
8,151,428.97 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
8,187,107.54 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
8,234,439.44 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,190 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,059 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,631 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,277 USD (net)

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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Assistant
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,037 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
162,000 JMD
Anually salary
12,444 USD
Anually salary
1,944,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-06-04 16:59:10
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Pharmacist assistant
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Portmore
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
474 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
74,000 JMD
Anually salary
5,688 USD
Anually salary
888,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 01:05:11
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Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Mandeville
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 JMD
Anually salary
7,680 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-14 04:34:20
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Logistics Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Saint James
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,933 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
301,950 JMD
Anually salary
23,196 USD
Anually salary
3,623,400 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-10 04:15:06
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
960 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 JMD
Anually salary
11,520 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-04 01:49:17
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IT Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
753 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
117,600 JMD
Anually salary
9,036 USD
Anually salary
1,411,200 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-02 21:35:43
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Firefighter, Rescuer
Security & Protection
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Negril
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,075 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
168,000 JMD
Anually salary
12,900 USD
Anually salary
2,016,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-04-23 14:11:44
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Client officer
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Mandeville
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,216 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
190,000 JMD
Anually salary
14,592 USD
Anually salary
2,280,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-04-09 01:16:44
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Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
May Pen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
608 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
95,000 JMD
Anually salary
7,296 USD
Anually salary
1,140,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-04-04 22:03:27
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Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Old Harbour
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
960 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 JMD
Anually salary
11,520 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2025-03-24 23:54:26
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