Salaries in Nicaragua

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 179.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 579.00 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:

179 - 579 USD

10% earn less lthan 179 USD

10% earns more than 579 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 281

median 259

10% 149

25% 194

75% 343

90% 440

25-34

Average 360

median 324

10% 169

25% 232

75% 448

90% 596

35-44

Average 410

median 362

10% 177

25% 251

75% 515

90% 701

45-54

Average 367

median 321

10% 150

25% 217

75% 464

90% 641

55+

Average 347

median 309

10% 155

25% 217

75% 434

90% 584

Salaries by gender

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

Men

398 USD

328 USD

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

1,445,410.22 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,279,405.41 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,234,194.79 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,201,511.18 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,118,777.63 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,063,597.71 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,062,213.49 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,056,055.34 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,022,310.87 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,021,507.94 USD

11. Head of product development Management

995,204.11 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

994,019.71 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

962,266.19 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

930,374.61 USD

15. IT Manager Management

921,607.87 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

908,005.45 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

904,263.33 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

903,049.86 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

900,942.65 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

893,149.59 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

198,045.71 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

219,797.96 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

224,631.84 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

226,385.18 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

227,048.59 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

235,010.23 USD

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

235,838.94 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

236,100.53 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

237,995.93 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

239,559.99 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

244,630.74 USD

12. Packer Production

246,147.21 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

247,474.03 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

247,663.68 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

248,896.03 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

249,796.32 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

250,175.26 USD

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

251,312.79 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

252,412.90 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

252,876.85 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

1,664 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,417 NIO

Anually salary

19,968 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

110 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,012 NIO

Anually salary

1,320 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

764 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,750 NIO

Anually salary

9,168 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

699 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,400 NIO

Anually salary

8,388 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

1,125 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,850 NIO

Anually salary

13,500 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

1,145 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,600 NIO

Anually salary

13,740 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

323 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,733 NIO

Anually salary

3,876 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

275 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 NIO

Anually salary

3,300 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

1,491 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,167 NIO

Anually salary

17,892 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

454 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,500 NIO

Anually salary

5,448 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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