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Salaries in Nicaragua

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 6,490.00 NIO (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 21,030.00 NIO (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:
6,490 - 21,030 NIO
10% earn less lthan 6,490 NIO
10% earns more than 21,030 NIO
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Nicaragua into salary brackets in NIO.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Nicaragua by age in NIO.

<24
 
 
Average 10,201
median 9,403
10% 5,413
25% 7,062
75% 12,451
90% 15,984
25-34
 
 
Average 13,084
median 11,765
10% 6,147
25% 8,417
75% 16,280
90% 21,642
35-44
 
 
Average 14,898
median 13,154
10% 6,419
25% 9,111
75% 18,709
90% 25,470
45-54
 
 
Average 13,345
median 11,647
10% 5,433
25% 7,895
75% 16,859
90% 23,283
55+
 
 
Average 12,602
median 11,219
10% 5,647
25% 7,887
75% 15,749
90% 21,221

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
14,467 NIO
11,923 NIO
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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 (NIO).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
39,784.20 NIO
2. IT Director Top Management
35,215.00 NIO
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
33,970.60 NIO
4. Leasing Director Leasing
33,071.00 NIO
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
30,793.80 NIO
6. Plant manager Top Management
29,275.00 NIO
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
29,236.90 NIO
8. IT Architect Information Technology
29,067.40 NIO
9. Lead developer Information Technology
28,138.60 NIO
10. Managing Director Top Management
28,116.50 NIO
11. Head of product development Management
27,392.50 NIO
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
27,359.90 NIO
13. Sales Director Top Management
26,485.90 NIO
14. Technical Director Top Management
25,608.10 NIO
15. IT Manager Management
25,366.80 NIO
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
24,992.40 NIO
17. Marketing Director Top Management
24,889.40 NIO
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
24,856.00 NIO
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,798.00 NIO
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
24,583.50 NIO

The worst paid positions in Nicaragua

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
5,451.11 NIO
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
6,049.83 NIO
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,182.88 NIO
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
6,231.14 NIO
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
6,249.40 NIO
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,468.54 NIO
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
6,491.35 NIO
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
6,498.55 NIO
9. Cleaner General labour
6,550.72 NIO
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,593.77 NIO
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
6,733.34 NIO
12. Packer Production
6,775.08 NIO
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,811.60 NIO
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
6,816.82 NIO
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
6,850.74 NIO
16. General Labourer General labour
6,875.52 NIO
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
6,885.95 NIO
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,917.26 NIO
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,947.54 NIO
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
6,960.31 NIO

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
79,049 NIO (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
81,506 NIO (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
81,988 NIO (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
29,594 NIO (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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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
1,660 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,417 NIO
Anually salary
19,920 USD
Anually salary
725,004 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 16:51:57
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-02 01:55:33
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Risk Specialist
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
763 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,750 NIO
Anually salary
9,156 USD
Anually salary
333,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-05-18 22:58:58
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
698 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,400 NIO
Anually salary
8,376 USD
Anually salary
304,800 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-05-11 22:20:18
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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
1,123 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,850 NIO
Anually salary
13,476 USD
Anually salary
490,200 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-05-07 00:44:41
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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
1,143 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,600 NIO
Anually salary
13,716 USD
Anually salary
499,200 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-05-04 23:48:33
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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
322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,733 NIO
Anually salary
3,864 USD
Anually salary
140,796 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-04-15 05:34:47
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-06 02:27:18
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,489 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,167 NIO
Anually salary
17,868 USD
Anually salary
650,004 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-04-02 19:15:03
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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
453 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,500 NIO
Anually salary
5,436 USD
Anually salary
198,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-03-27 19:10:49
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