Salaries in Nicaragua

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 181.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 587.00 USD (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 Nicaragua is

80% of people earn:

181 - 587 USD

10% earn less lthan 181 USD

10% earns more than 587 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 285

median 263

10% 151

25% 197

75% 348

90% 446

25-34

Average 365

median 329

10% 172

25% 235

75% 455

90% 604

35-44

Average 416

median 367

10% 179

25% 254

75% 522

90% 711

45-54

Average 373

median 325

10% 152

25% 220

75% 471

90% 650

55+

Average 352

median 313

10% 158

25% 220

75% 440

90% 593

Salaries by gender

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

Men

404 USD

333 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

1,424,839.86 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,261,197.55 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,216,630.35 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,184,411.88 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,102,855.75 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,048,461.12 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,047,096.60 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,041,026.09 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,007,761.85 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,006,970.35 USD

11. Head of product development Management

981,040.86 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

979,873.32 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

948,571.70 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

917,133.98 USD

15. IT Manager Management

908,492.01 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

895,083.17 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

891,394.30 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

890,198.11 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

888,120.88 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

880,438.74 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

195,227.22 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

216,669.91 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

221,434.99 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

223,163.38 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

223,817.35 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

231,665.68 USD

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

232,482.60 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

232,740.46 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

234,608.89 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

236,150.69 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

241,149.28 USD

12. Packer Production

242,644.17 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

243,952.10 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

244,139.05 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

245,353.87 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

246,241.35 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

246,614.89 USD

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

247,736.23 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

248,820.69 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

249,278.03 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

1,687 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,417 NIO

Anually salary

20,244 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

112 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,012 NIO

Anually salary

1,344 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

775 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,750 NIO

Anually salary

9,300 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

709 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,400 NIO

Anually salary

8,508 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

1,141 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,850 NIO

Anually salary

13,692 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

1,162 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,600 NIO

Anually salary

13,944 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

328 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,733 NIO

Anually salary

3,936 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

279 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 NIO

Anually salary

3,348 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

1,512 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,167 NIO

Anually salary

18,144 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

461 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,500 NIO

Anually salary

5,532 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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