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Salaries in Maldives - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Maldives is, by default, in the range of 141,948 MVR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 484,572 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:
142K - 485K MVR
10% earn less lthan 142K MVR
10% earns more than 485K 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 223K
Median 207K
10% 123K
25% 158K
75% 271K
90% 343K
25-34
 
 
Average 290K
Median 267K
10% 152K
25% 200K
75% 355K
90% 457K
35-44
 
 
Average 322K
Median 291K
10% 153K
25% 209K
75% 400K
90% 530K
45-54
 
 
Average 314K
Median 283K
10% 148K
25% 203K
75% 390K
90% 517K
55+
 
 
Average 284K
Median 261K
10% 147K
25% 194K
75% 348K
90% 450K

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

Men
303,876 MVR
261,276 MVR
Women
In general, in Maldives, men earn 16.3% 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
12,623,616 MVR
2. IT Director Top Management
9,534,960 MVR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
9,001,296 MVR
4. Plant manager Top Management
8,229,600 MVR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,171,424 MVR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
7,911,504 MVR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,856,208 MVR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
7,658,784 MVR
9. Managing Director Top Management
7,641,360 MVR
10. Solution architect Information Technology
7,455,600 MVR
11. Head of product development Management
7,455,600 MVR
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
7,446,816 MVR
13. Technical Director Top Management
6,970,032 MVR
14. Agile Coach Information Technology
6,944,400 MVR
15. IT Manager Management
6,905,664 MVR
16. Sales Director Top Management
6,893,568 MVR
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
6,802,416 MVR
18. Marketing Director Top Management
6,774,336 MVR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
6,765,264 MVR
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
6,691,104 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
1,483,632 MVR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,655,856 MVR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,700,928 MVR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,760,544 MVR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,794,672 MVR
6. Cleaner General labour
1,815,696 MVR
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,832,688 MVR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,853,856 MVR
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,855,296 MVR
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,864,512 MVR
11. Packer Production
1,866,384 MVR
12. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,868,112 MVR
13. General Labourer General labour
1,871,280 MVR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,874,160 MVR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,890,864 MVR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,894,464 MVR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,901,808 MVR
18. Florist Service Industries
1,918,224 MVR
19. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,937,376 MVR
20. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,945,440 MVR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
580,703 MVR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
195,304 MVR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
429,924 MVR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
509,266 MVR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Male
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,174 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,083 MVR
Anually salary
14,088 USD
Anually salary
216,996 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-17 11:04:08
Male
Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Haa Alifu Atholhu
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,792 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 MVR
Anually salary
33,504 USD
Anually salary
516,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-11 15:34:27
Male
IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Gaafu Alifu Atholhu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,104 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,000 MVR
Anually salary
13,248 USD
Anually salary
204,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-07 05:56:03
Female
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
1,169 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 MVR
Anually salary
14,028 USD
Anually salary
216,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-20 18:25:46
Male
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
2,337 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,000 MVR
Anually salary
28,044 USD
Anually salary
432,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-19 19:11:31
Male
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
1,255 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,333 MVR
Anually salary
15,060 USD
Anually salary
231,996 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-12 19:34:22
Male
Labourer
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Male
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
656 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,100 MVR
Anually salary
7,872 USD
Anually salary
121,200 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-04 10:12:06
Male
Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Male
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
974 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,688 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-25 16:33:09
Male
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
974 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,688 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-20 17:30:24
Male
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
1,043 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,060 MVR
Anually salary
12,516 USD
Anually salary
192,720 MVR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-17 18:07:00
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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 Maldives is 24,655 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 14.02% less than men.

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