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Salaries in Maldives - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Maldives is, by default, in the range of 12,356.00 MVR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 39,821.00 MVR (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 Maldives is
80% of people earn:
12K - 40K MVR
10% earn less lthan 12K MVR
10% earns more than 40K 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 18,632
Median 17,352
10% 10,417
25% 13,309
75% 22,535
90% 28,435
25-34
 
 
Average 24,125
Median 22,378
10% 13,198
25% 17,008
75% 29,305
90% 37,236
35-44
 
 
Average 27,688
Median 25,037
10% 13,333
25% 18,081
75% 34,306
90% 45,281
45-54
 
 
Average 25,783
Median 23,211
10% 12,184
25% 16,661
75% 32,019
90% 42,493
55+
 
 
Average 24,150
Median 22,107
10% 12,382
25% 16,364
75% 29,640
90% 38,391

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

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Men
25,832 MVR
21,601 MVR
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Women
In general, in Maldives, men earn 19.6% 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
76,473.00 MVR
2. IT Director Top Management
68,230.00 MVR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
62,726.00 MVR
4. Plant manager Top Management
57,349.00 MVR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
56,943.00 MVR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
55,132.00 MVR
7. Managing Director Top Management
53,577.00 MVR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
53,371.00 MVR
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
53,104.00 MVR
10. Head of product development Management
51,956.00 MVR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
51,894.00 MVR
12. IT Manager Management
48,618.00 MVR
13. Technical Director Top Management
48,571.00 MVR
14. Sales Director Top Management
48,056.00 MVR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
47,403.00 MVR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
47,208.00 MVR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
47,145.00 MVR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
46,628.00 MVR
19. Logistics Director Top Management
46,278.00 MVR
20. Finance Manager Management
45,803.00 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
10,339.00 MVR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
11,474.00 MVR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
11,579.00 MVR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
11,853.00 MVR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
12,269.00 MVR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
12,506.00 MVR
7. Cleaner General labour
12,627.00 MVR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
12,771.00 MVR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
12,919.00 MVR
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
12,929.00 MVR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
12,994.00 MVR
12. Packer Production
13,031.00 MVR
13. General Labourer General labour
13,041.00 MVR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
13,060.00 MVR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
13,177.00 MVR
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
13,181.00 MVR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
13,201.00 MVR
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
13,253.00 MVR
19. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
13,254.00 MVR
20. Florist Service Industries
13,367.00 MVR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
35,869 MVR (net)
SerbiaSerbia
21,927 MVR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
36,946 MVR (net)
RomaniaRomania
26,140 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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Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Male
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
591 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,930 MVR
Anually salary
7,092 USD
Anually salary
107,160 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-25 10:20:29
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Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Shaviyani Atholhu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,191 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 MVR
Anually salary
14,292 USD
Anually salary
216,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-24 16:21:02
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Security Guard
Security & Protection
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Gnyaviyani Atoll
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
662 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 MVR
Anually salary
7,944 USD
Anually salary
120,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-02 05:32:30
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Raa Atoll
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,335 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,400 MVR
Anually salary
40,020 USD
Anually salary
604,800 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 12:43:54
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Male
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,323 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MVR
Anually salary
15,876 USD
Anually salary
240,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 02:54:42
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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
1,323 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MVR
Anually salary
15,876 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
445 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,723 MVR
Anually salary
5,340 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
1,512 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,857 MVR
Anually salary
18,144 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
733 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,083 MVR
Anually salary
8,796 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
992 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,904 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-13 20:04:09
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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 24,741 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, 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 16.38% less than men.

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