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Salaries in Nicaragua - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 6,373.00 NIO (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 21,481.00 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:
6,373 - 21,481 NIO
10% earn less lthan 6,373 NIO
10% earns more than 21,481 NIO
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Distribution of employees in Nicaragua into salary brackets in NIO.

Average salary and range in Nicaragua by age in NIO.

<24
 
 
Average 9,559
Median 8,745
10% 4,895
25% 6,477
75% 11,736
90% 15,210
25-34
 
 
Average 12,679
Median 11,116
10% 5,252
25% 7,581
75% 16,006
90% 21,999
35-44
 
 
Average 14,589
Median 12,569
10% 5,571
25% 8,323
75% 18,549
90% 25,995
45-54
 
 
Average 13,404
Median 11,259
10% 4,506
25% 7,124
75% 17,229
90% 24,835
55+
 
 
Average 12,811
Median 11,044
10% 4,927
25% 7,340
75% 16,283
90% 22,794

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

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Men
14,799 NIO
12,100 NIO
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Nicaragua, men earn 22.3% 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
39,607.20 NIO
2. IT Director Top Management
35,542.20 NIO
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
34,286.20 NIO
4. Leasing Director Leasing
33,378.20 NIO
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
30,737.00 NIO
6. Plant manager Top Management
29,555.30 NIO
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
29,508.50 NIO
8. IT Architect Information Technology
29,337.40 NIO
9. Lead developer Information Technology
28,400.00 NIO
10. Managing Director Top Management
28,377.60 NIO
11. Head of product development Management
27,647.00 NIO
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
27,614.10 NIO
13. Sales Director Top Management
26,732.00 NIO
14. Technical Director Top Management
25,846.00 NIO
15. IT Manager Management
25,602.40 NIO
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
25,224.60 NIO
17. Marketing Director Top Management
25,120.60 NIO
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
25,086.90 NIO
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
25,028.40 NIO
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
24,811.80 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
5,501.75 NIO
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
6,106.03 NIO
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,240.32 NIO
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
6,289.03 NIO
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
6,307.46 NIO
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,528.63 NIO
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
6,551.65 NIO
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
6,558.92 NIO
9. Cleaner General labour
6,611.58 NIO
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,655.02 NIO
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
6,795.89 NIO
12. Packer Production
6,838.02 NIO
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,874.88 NIO
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
6,880.15 NIO
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
6,914.38 NIO
16. General Labourer General labour
6,939.39 NIO
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
6,949.92 NIO
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,981.52 NIO
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,012.08 NIO
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
7,024.96 NIO

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
63,655 NIO (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
86,206 NIO (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
101,397 NIO (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
50,442 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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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
1,638 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 NIO
Anually salary
19,656 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
1,053 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,555 NIO
Anually salary
12,636 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
1,201 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
44,000 NIO
Anually salary
14,412 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
2,092 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
76,608 NIO
Anually salary
25,104 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
587 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,500 NIO
Anually salary
7,044 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
451 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,500 NIO
Anually salary
5,412 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
1,174 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 NIO
Anually salary
14,088 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
410 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 NIO
Anually salary
4,920 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
328 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 NIO
Anually salary
3,936 USD
Anually salary
144,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-08 23:46:19
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Designer
Arts & Culture
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nicaragua
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
164 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 NIO
Anually salary
1,968 USD
Anually salary
72,000 NIO
ClockPosted: 2025-10-07 03:57:40
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