Salaries in Nicaragua - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nicaragua is, by default, in the range of 173.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 583.00 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:

173 - 583 USD

10% earn less lthan 173 USD

10% earns more than 583 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 260

Median 237

10% 133

25% 176

75% 319

90% 413

25-34

Average 344

Median 302

10% 143

25% 206

75% 435

90% 597

35-44

Average 396

Median 341

10% 151

25% 226

75% 504

90% 706

45-54

Average 364

Median 306

10% 122

25% 193

75% 468

90% 674

55+

Average 348

Median 300

10% 134

25% 199

75% 442

90% 619

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

Men

402 USD

329 USD

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

1,455,531.92 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,306,146.52 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,259,989.56 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,226,621.31 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,129,559.39 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,086,132.89 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,084,413.03 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,078,125.24 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,043,676.57 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,042,853.39 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,016,004.44 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,014,795.39 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

982,378.94 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

949,819.17 USD

15. IT Manager Management

940,867.08 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

926,983.24 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

923,161.32 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

921,922.88 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

919,773.05 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

911,813.18 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

202,184.77 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

224,391.56 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

229,326.61 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

231,116.66 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

231,793.95 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

239,921.77 USD

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

240,767.73 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

241,034.90 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

242,970.11 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

244,566.49 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

249,743.35 USD

12. Packer Production

251,291.59 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

252,646.17 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

252,839.84 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

254,097.76 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

255,016.86 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

255,403.83 USD

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

256,565.10 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

257,688.15 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

258,161.48 USD

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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

1,629 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 NIO

Anually salary

19,548 USD

Anually salary

720,000 NIO

Posted: 2025-10-29 19:08:25

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

Posted: 2025-10-28 21:22:48

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

Posted: 2025-10-23 16:35:41

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

2,080 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

76,608 NIO

Anually salary

24,960 USD

Anually salary

919,296 NIO

Posted: 2025-10-22 16:01:54

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

Posted: 2025-10-20 04:29:07

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

Posted: 2025-10-18 00:18:32

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

Posted: 2025-10-13 17:28:46

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

Posted: 2025-10-09 05:11:04

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

Posted: 2025-10-08 23:46:19

Designer
Arts & Culture

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nicaragua

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

163 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 NIO

Anually salary

1,956 USD

Anually salary

72,000 NIO

Posted: 2025-10-07 03:57:40

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Salaries in Nicaragua - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Nicaragua into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Nicaragua by age in USD.

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

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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