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Salaries in Maldives - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Maldives is, by default, in the range of 147,768 MVR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 479,772 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:
148K - 480K MVR
10% earn less lthan 148K MVR
10% earns more than 480K 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 220K
Median 205K
10% 125K
25% 158K
75% 265K
90% 333K
25-34
 
 
Average 289K
Median 267K
10% 155K
25% 201K
75% 352K
90% 450K
35-44
 
 
Average 336K
Median 302K
10% 157K
25% 216K
75% 419K
90% 557K
45-54
 
 
Average 318K
Median 287K
10% 152K
25% 207K
75% 394K
90% 521K
55+
 
 
Average 288K
Median 262K
10% 143K
25% 192K
75% 355K
90% 464K

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

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Men
308,436 MVR
267,396 MVR
Woman icon
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 (MVR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
12,599,136 MVR
2. IT Director Top Management
9,780,624 MVR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
9,048,096 MVR
4. Plant manager Top Management
8,272,512 MVR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,213,904 MVR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
7,952,688 MVR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
7,698,672 MVR
8. Managing Director Top Management
7,618,896 MVR
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,581,456 MVR
10. Head of product development Management
7,494,480 MVR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
7,485,552 MVR
12. Sales Director Top Management
7,071,120 MVR
13. Technical Director Top Management
7,006,320 MVR
14. IT Manager Management
6,883,920 MVR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
6,837,840 MVR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
6,809,616 MVR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
6,800,544 MVR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
6,725,952 MVR
19. Logistics Director Top Management
6,675,408 MVR
20. Finance Manager Management
6,595,056 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
1,491,408 MVR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,655,136 MVR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,693,728 MVR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,709,712 MVR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,769,760 MVR
6. Cleaner General labour
1,792,224 MVR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,804,032 MVR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,842,192 MVR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,863,648 MVR
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,864,944 MVR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,874,304 MVR
12. General Labourer General labour
1,881,072 MVR
13. Packer Production
1,881,936 MVR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,883,952 MVR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,900,800 MVR
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,901,520 MVR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,904,256 MVR
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,911,744 MVR
19. Florist Service Industries
1,928,160 MVR
20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,931,616 MVR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
456,565 MVR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
421,411 MVR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
502,424 MVR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
205,704 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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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Male
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MVR
Anually salary
15,864 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
1,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MVR
Anually salary
15,864 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
444 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,723 MVR
Anually salary
5,328 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
1,511 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,857 MVR
Anually salary
18,132 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
732 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,083 MVR
Anually salary
8,784 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
991 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MVR
Anually salary
11,892 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
727 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 MVR
Anually salary
8,724 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
859 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 MVR
Anually salary
10,308 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
1,123 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,000 MVR
Anually salary
13,476 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
1,520 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,000 MVR
Anually salary
18,240 USD
Anually salary
276,000 MVR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-12 19:08:05
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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 24,784 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 13.31% less than men.

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