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Salaries in Nicaragua

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 178.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 578.00 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:
178 - 578 USD
10% earn less lthan 178 USD
10% earns more than 578 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 280
median 258
10% 149
25% 194
75% 342
90% 439
25-34
 
 
Average 360
median 323
10% 169
25% 231
75% 447
90% 595
35-44
 
 
Average 409
median 361
10% 176
25% 250
75% 514
90% 700
45-54
 
 
Average 367
median 320
10% 149
25% 217
75% 463
90% 640
55+
 
 
Average 346
median 308
10% 155
25% 217
75% 433
90% 583

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
398 USD
328 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,447,690.24 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
1,281,423.58 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
1,236,141.64 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,203,406.48 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,120,542.42 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
1,065,275.46 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,063,889.05 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
1,057,721.19 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
1,023,923.48 USD
10. Managing Director Top Management
1,023,119.30 USD
11. Head of product development Management
996,773.97 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
995,587.70 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
963,784.09 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
931,842.20 USD
15. IT Manager Management
923,061.64 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
909,437.76 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
905,689.73 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
904,474.36 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
902,363.82 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
894,558.47 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
198,358.11 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
220,144.68 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
224,986.18 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
226,742.29 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
227,406.74 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
235,380.94 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
236,210.96 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
236,472.96 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
238,371.35 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
239,937.88 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
245,016.63 USD
12. Packer Production
246,535.49 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
247,864.40 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
248,054.35 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
249,288.65 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
250,190.36 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
250,569.89 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
251,709.22 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
252,811.06 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
253,275.74 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,617 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,585 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,666 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,050 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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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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