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Salaries in Maldives - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Maldives is, by default, in the range of 150,732 MVR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 474,516 MVR (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:
151K - 475K MVR
10% earn less lthan 151K MVR
10% earns more than 475K MVR
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Distribution of employees in Maldives into salary brackets in MVR.

Average salary and range in Maldives by age in MVR.

<24
 
 
Average 218K
Median 202K
10% 119K
25% 154K
75% 265K
90% 337K
25-34
 
 
Average 292K
Median 264K
10% 141K
25% 191K
75% 361K
90% 476K
35-44
 
 
Average 335K
Median 295K
10% 142K
25% 203K
75% 422K
90% 577K
45-54
 
 
Average 305K
Median 269K
10% 131K
25% 187K
75% 383K
90% 521K
55+
 
 
Average 290K
Median 260K
10% 134K
25% 185K
75% 361K
90% 483K

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

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Men
302,640 MVR
266,700 MVR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Maldives, men earn 13.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Maldives

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
12,823,200 MVR
2. IT Director Top Management
9,568,224 MVR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
9,034,848 MVR
4. Plant manager Top Management
8,260,416 MVR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,201,952 MVR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
7,941,168 MVR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,731,504 MVR
8. Managing Director Top Management
7,727,760 MVR
9. Lead developer Information Technology
7,687,440 MVR
10. Solution architect Information Technology
7,483,536 MVR
11. Head of product development Management
7,483,536 MVR
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
7,474,608 MVR
13. Technical Director Top Management
6,996,096 MVR
14. Agile Coach Information Technology
6,970,320 MVR
15. Sales Director Top Management
6,860,016 MVR
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
6,827,904 MVR
17. IT Manager Management
6,812,208 MVR
18. Marketing Director Top Management
6,799,680 MVR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
6,790,608 MVR
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
6,716,160 MVR

The worst paid positions in Maldives

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,489,104 MVR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,674,288 MVR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,707,264 MVR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,767,168 MVR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,801,296 MVR
6. Cleaner General labour
1,817,856 MVR
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,839,456 MVR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,860,912 MVR
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,862,352 MVR
10. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,868,544 MVR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,871,568 MVR
12. General Labourer General labour
1,878,336 MVR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,881,216 MVR
14. Packer Production
1,884,096 MVR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,898,064 MVR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,901,520 MVR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,909,008 MVR
18. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,911,888 MVR
19. Florist Service Industries
1,925,424 MVR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,944,576 MVR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
578,667 MVR (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
517,543 MVR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
433,251 MVR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
369,377 MVR (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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Purchasing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Male
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,162 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 MVR
Anually salary
13,944 USD
Anually salary
216,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-20 18:25:46
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Warehouse Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Male
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,324 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,000 MVR
Anually salary
27,888 USD
Anually salary
432,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-19 19:11:31
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Kitchen Helper
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Male
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,248 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,333 MVR
Anually salary
14,976 USD
Anually salary
231,996 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-12 19:34:22
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Labourer
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Male
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
652 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,100 MVR
Anually salary
7,824 USD
Anually salary
121,200 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-04 10:12:06
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Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Male
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
968 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,616 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-25 16:33:09
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Transport manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Gnyaviyani Atoll
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
968 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,616 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-20 17:30:24
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Male
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,037 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,060 MVR
Anually salary
12,444 USD
Anually salary
192,720 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-17 18:07:00
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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Male
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,493 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,130 MVR
Anually salary
17,916 USD
Anually salary
277,560 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 17:29:01
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Male
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
807 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 MVR
Anually salary
9,684 USD
Anually salary
150,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 15:55:11
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Male
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,125 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,420 MVR
Anually salary
13,500 USD
Anually salary
209,040 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-24 01:41:59
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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 24,747 MVR.

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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Postal worker.

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 11.88% less than men.

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