Salaries in Nicaragua

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 2,148 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 6,948 USD (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 Nicaragua is

80% of people earn:

2,148 - 6,948 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,148 USD

10% earns more than 6,948 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Nicaragua into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Nicaragua by age in USD.

<24

Average 3,372

median 3,108

10% 1,788

25% 2,328

75% 4,116

90% 5,280

25-34

Average 4,320

median 3,888

10% 2,028

25% 2,784

75% 5,376

90% 7,152

35-44

Average 4,920

median 4,344

10% 2,124

25% 3,012

75% 6,180

90% 8,412

45-54

Average 4,404

median 3,852

10% 1,800

25% 2,604

75% 5,568

90% 7,692

55+

Average 4,164

median 3,708

10% 1,860

25% 2,604

75% 5,196

90% 7,008

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Nicaragua (USD).

Men

4,776 USD

3,936 USD

Women

In general, in Nicaragua, men earn 21.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Nicaragua

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Nicaragua (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

208,485,666 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

184,541,167 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

178,019,997 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

173,305,721 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

161,372,251 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

153,413,110 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

153,213,450 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

152,325,200 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

147,457,904 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

147,342,091 USD

11. Head of product development Management

143,548,032 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

143,377,194 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

138,797,072 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

134,197,037 USD

15. IT Manager Management

132,932,526 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

130,970,515 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

130,430,752 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

130,255,722 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

129,951,778 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

128,827,710 USD

The worst paid positions in Nicaragua

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Nicaragua (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

28,566,071 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

31,703,612 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

32,400,849 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

32,653,751 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

32,749,441 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

33,897,825 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

34,017,359 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

34,055,090 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

34,328,483 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

34,554,082 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

35,285,487 USD

12. Packer Production

35,504,222 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

35,695,602 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

35,722,957 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

35,900,712 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

36,030,569 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

36,085,227 USD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

36,249,304 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

36,407,984 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

36,474,904 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,663 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,417 NIO

Anually salary

19,956 USD

Anually salary

725,004 NIO

Posted: 2025-06-07 16:51:57

Painter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

110 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,012 NIO

Anually salary

1,320 USD

Anually salary

48,144 NIO

Posted: 2025-06-02 01:55:33

Risk Specialist
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

764 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,750 NIO

Anually salary

9,168 USD

Anually salary

333,000 NIO

Posted: 2025-05-18 22:58:58

Project Assistant
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

699 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,400 NIO

Anually salary

8,388 USD

Anually salary

304,800 NIO

Posted: 2025-05-11 22:20:18

Recruiter
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,124 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,850 NIO

Anually salary

13,488 USD

Anually salary

490,200 NIO

Posted: 2025-05-07 00:44:41

Marketing Analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,145 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,600 NIO

Anually salary

13,740 USD

Anually salary

499,200 NIO

Posted: 2025-05-04 23:48:33

Medical assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

323 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,733 NIO

Anually salary

3,876 USD

Anually salary

140,796 NIO

Posted: 2025-04-15 05:34:47

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

275 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 NIO

Anually salary

3,300 USD

Anually salary

120,000 NIO

Posted: 2025-04-06 02:27:18

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,491 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,167 NIO

Anually salary

17,892 USD

Anually salary

650,004 NIO

Posted: 2025-04-02 19:15:03

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

454 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,500 NIO

Anually salary

5,448 USD

Anually salary

198,000 NIO

Posted: 2025-03-27 19:10:49

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Salaries in Nicaragua

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Nicaragua

The worst paid positions in Nicaragua

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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