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Salaries in Maldives - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Maldives is, by default, in the range of 9,732 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,620 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 Maldives is
80% of people earn:
9,732 - 31,620 USD
10% earn less lthan 9,732 USD
10% earns more than 31,620 USD
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Distribution of employees in Maldives into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Maldives by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 14,484
Median 13,536
10% 8,220
25% 10,428
75% 17,472
90% 21,948
25-34
 
 
Average 19,032
Median 17,604
10% 10,224
25% 13,272
75% 23,184
90% 29,628
35-44
 
 
Average 22,164
Median 19,920
10% 10,356
25% 14,232
75% 27,576
90% 36,708
45-54
 
 
Average 20,928
Median 18,888
10% 9,996
25% 13,608
75% 25,956
90% 34,332
55+
 
 
Average 18,996
Median 17,280
10% 9,456
25% 12,648
75% 23,400
90% 30,600

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

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Men
20,328 USD
17,616 USD
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Women
In general, in Maldives, men earn 15.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Maldives

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
828,576 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
643,248 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
595,008 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
544,032 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
540,144 USD
6. IT Architect Information Technology
523,008 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
506,304 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
500,976 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
498,528 USD
10. Head of product development Management
492,912 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
492,336 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
464,976 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
460,800 USD
14. IT Manager Management
452,736 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
449,712 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
447,840 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
447,264 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
442,368 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
439,056 USD
20. Finance Manager Management
433,728 USD

The worst paid positions in Maldives

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
98,064 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
108,864 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
111,312 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
112,320 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
116,352 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
117,792 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
118,512 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
121,104 USD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
122,544 USD
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
122,544 USD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
123,264 USD
12. General Labourer General labour
123,696 USD
13. Packer Production
123,696 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
123,840 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
124,992 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
124,992 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
125,136 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
125,712 USD
19. Florist Service Industries
126,720 USD
20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
127,008 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
33,985 USD (gross)
PolandPoland
36,704 USD (gross)
RomaniaRomania
20,620 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
33,069 USD (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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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Thaa Atholhu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,318 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MVR
Anually salary
15,816 USD
Anually salary
240,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 13:14:13
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Welder
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Male
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
443 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,723 MVR
Anually salary
5,316 USD
Anually salary
80,676 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-26 13:01:06
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Account Manager
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kaafu Atoll
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,506 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,857 MVR
Anually salary
18,072 USD
Anually salary
274,284 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-22 10:05:13
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Plumber
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Male
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
730 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,083 MVR
Anually salary
8,760 USD
Anually salary
132,996 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 12:25:48
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Operations Supervisor
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Male
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
988 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,856 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-13 20:04:09
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Male
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
725 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 MVR
Anually salary
8,700 USD
Anually salary
132,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-12 21:38:42
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Customs Officer
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kaafu Atoll
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
857 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 MVR
Anually salary
10,284 USD
Anually salary
156,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-02 10:38:51
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kaafu Atoll
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,120 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,000 MVR
Anually salary
13,440 USD
Anually salary
204,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 06:46:11
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Waiter - Room Service
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Haa Alifu Atholhu
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,516 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,000 MVR
Anually salary
18,192 USD
Anually salary
276,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-12 19:08:05
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Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Male
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
988 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,856 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-09-25 18:17:20
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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 Maldives is 1,633 USD.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Maldives 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 Maldives, regardless of the work they do, women earn 13.34% less than men.

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