Salaries in Nicaragua

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 180.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 583.00 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:

180 - 583 USD

10% earn less lthan 180 USD

10% earns more than 583 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 283

median 261

10% 150

25% 196

75% 345

90% 443

25-34

Average 363

median 326

10% 170

25% 233

75% 451

90% 600

35-44

Average 413

median 365

10% 178

25% 253

75% 519

90% 706

45-54

Average 370

median 323

10% 151

25% 219

75% 467

90% 645

55+

Average 349

median 311

10% 157

25% 219

75% 437

90% 588

Salaries by gender

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

Men

401 USD

331 USD

Women

In general, in Nicaragua, men earn 21.2% 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

1,434,989.00 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,270,181.07 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,225,296.41 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,192,848.45 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,110,711.39 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,055,929.31 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,054,555.07 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,048,441.32 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,014,940.14 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,014,143.01 USD

11. Head of product development Management

988,028.82 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

986,852.96 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

955,328.38 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

923,666.73 USD

15. IT Manager Management

914,963.20 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

901,458.85 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

897,743.71 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

896,538.99 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

894,446.97 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

886,710.10 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

196,617.83 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

218,213.25 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

223,012.27 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

224,752.98 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

225,411.60 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

233,315.83 USD

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

234,138.57 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

234,398.27 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

236,280.01 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

237,832.79 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

242,866.99 USD

12. Packer Production

244,372.52 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

245,689.77 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

245,878.05 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

247,101.53 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

247,995.32 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

248,371.53 USD

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

249,500.86 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

250,593.04 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

251,053.64 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

1,675 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,417 NIO

Anually salary

20,100 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

111 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,012 NIO

Anually salary

1,332 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

769 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,750 NIO

Anually salary

9,228 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

704 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,400 NIO

Anually salary

8,448 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

1,133 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,850 NIO

Anually salary

13,596 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

1,153 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,600 NIO

Anually salary

13,836 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

325 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,733 NIO

Anually salary

3,900 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

277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 NIO

Anually salary

3,324 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

1,502 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,167 NIO

Anually salary

18,024 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

457 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,500 NIO

Anually salary

5,484 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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