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Salaries in Nicaragua - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 2,076 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 6,996 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:
2,076 - 6,996 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,076 USD
10% earns more than 6,996 USD
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Distribution of employees in Nicaragua into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Nicaragua by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 3,120
Median 2,856
10% 1,596
25% 2,112
75% 3,828
90% 4,956
25-34
 
 
Average 4,128
Median 3,624
10% 1,716
25% 2,472
75% 5,220
90% 7,164
35-44
 
 
Average 4,752
Median 4,092
10% 1,812
25% 2,712
75% 6,048
90% 8,472
45-54
 
 
Average 4,368
Median 3,672
10% 1,464
25% 2,316
75% 5,616
90% 8,088
55+
 
 
Average 4,176
Median 3,600
10% 1,608
25% 2,388
75% 5,304
90% 7,428

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

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Men
4,824 USD
3,948 USD
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Women
In general, in Nicaragua, men earn 22.2% 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
209,997,843 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
188,445,165 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
181,785,838 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
176,971,611 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
162,967,938 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
156,702,550 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
156,454,416 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
155,547,242 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
150,577,136 USD
10. Managing Director Top Management
150,458,371 USD
11. Head of product development Management
146,584,721 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
146,410,285 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
141,733,380 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
137,035,798 USD
15. IT Manager Management
135,744,228 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
133,741,128 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
133,189,718 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
133,011,041 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
132,700,873 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
131,552,457 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
29,170,344 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
32,374,243 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
33,086,250 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
33,344,511 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
33,442,228 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
34,614,874 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
34,736,926 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
34,775,471 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
35,054,675 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
35,284,995 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
36,031,889 USD
12. Packer Production
36,255,263 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
36,450,695 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
36,478,637 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
36,660,125 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
36,792,728 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
36,848,558 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,016,102 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,178,131 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
37,246,421 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
28,096 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,169 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,098 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
16,440 USD (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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Head of Customer Support
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
190 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 NIO
Anually salary
2,280 USD
Anually salary
84,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-11-06 05:32:13
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IT Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,630 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 NIO
Anually salary
19,560 USD
Anually salary
720,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 19:08:25
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,047 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,555 NIO
Anually salary
12,564 USD
Anually salary
462,660 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 21:22:48
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,195 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
44,000 NIO
Anually salary
14,340 USD
Anually salary
528,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 16:35:41
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Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,081 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
76,608 NIO
Anually salary
24,972 USD
Anually salary
919,296 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 16:01:54
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Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
584 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,500 NIO
Anually salary
7,008 USD
Anually salary
258,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-20 04:29:07
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Account Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
448 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,500 NIO
Anually salary
5,376 USD
Anually salary
198,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 00:18:32
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IT auditor
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,168 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 NIO
Anually salary
14,016 USD
Anually salary
516,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-13 17:28:46
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PHP Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
407 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 NIO
Anually salary
4,884 USD
Anually salary
180,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-09 05:11:04
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Back Office Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
326 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 NIO
Anually salary
3,912 USD
Anually salary
144,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-08 23:46:19
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