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Salaries in Maldives - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Maldives is, by default, in the range of 148,272 MVR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 477,852 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 - 478K MVR
10% earn less lthan 148K MVR
10% earns more than 478K 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 224K
Median 208K
10% 125K
25% 160K
75% 270K
90% 341K
25-34
 
 
Average 290K
Median 269K
10% 158K
25% 204K
75% 352K
90% 447K
35-44
 
 
Average 332K
Median 300K
10% 160K
25% 217K
75% 412K
90% 543K
45-54
 
 
Average 309K
Median 279K
10% 146K
25% 200K
75% 384K
90% 510K
55+
 
 
Average 290K
Median 265K
10% 149K
25% 196K
75% 356K
90% 461K

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

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Men
309,984 MVR
259,212 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
11,012,112 MVR
2. IT Director Top Management
9,825,120 MVR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
9,032,544 MVR
4. Plant manager Top Management
8,258,256 MVR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,199,792 MVR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
7,939,008 MVR
7. Managing Director Top Management
7,715,088 MVR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
7,685,424 MVR
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,646,976 MVR
10. Head of product development Management
7,481,664 MVR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
7,472,736 MVR
12. IT Manager Management
7,000,992 MVR
13. Technical Director Top Management
6,994,224 MVR
14. Sales Director Top Management
6,920,064 MVR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
6,826,032 MVR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
6,797,952 MVR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
6,788,880 MVR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
6,714,432 MVR
19. Logistics Director Top Management
6,664,032 MVR
20. Finance Manager Management
6,595,632 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
1,488,816 MVR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,652,256 MVR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,667,376 MVR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,706,832 MVR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,766,736 MVR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,800,864 MVR
7. Cleaner General labour
1,818,288 MVR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,839,024 MVR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,860,336 MVR
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,861,776 MVR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,871,136 MVR
12. Packer Production
1,876,464 MVR
13. General Labourer General labour
1,877,904 MVR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,880,640 MVR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,897,488 MVR
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,898,064 MVR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,900,944 MVR
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,908,432 MVR
19. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,908,576 MVR
20. Florist Service Industries
1,924,848 MVR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
511,227 MVR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
433,885 MVR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
263,130 MVR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
430,430 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
588 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,930 MVR
Anually salary
7,056 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
1,185 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 MVR
Anually salary
14,220 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
659 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 MVR
Anually salary
7,908 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
3,319 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,400 MVR
Anually salary
39,828 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
1,317 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MVR
Anually salary
15,804 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
1,317 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MVR
Anually salary
15,804 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
1,505 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,857 MVR
Anually salary
18,060 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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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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