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Salaries in Panama - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Panama is, by default, in the range of 11,616 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 42,516 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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 Panama is
80% of people earn:
12K - 43K USD
10% earn less lthan 12K USD
10% earns more than 43K USD
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Distribution of employees in Panama into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Panama by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 18,540
Median 17,076
10% 9,780
25% 12,780
75% 22,632
90% 29,088
25-34
 
 
Average 24,852
Median 22,176
10% 11,268
25% 15,648
75% 31,008
90% 41,628
35-44
 
 
Average 28,320
Median 24,564
10% 11,196
25% 16,476
75% 35,868
90% 49,872
45-54
 
 
Average 26,004
Median 22,584
10% 10,380
25% 15,204
75% 32,916
90% 45,660
55+
 
 
Average 24,624
Median 21,852
10% 10,872
25% 15,300
75% 30,828
90% 41,664

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

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Men
27,504 USD
22,992 USD
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Women
In general, in Panama, men earn 19.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Panama

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Panama (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
878,112 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
876,240 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
834,048 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
775,296 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
708,768 USD
6. Head of product development Management
690,336 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
685,296 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
681,408 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
659,664 USD
10. Managing Director Top Management
659,088 USD
11. Marketing Director Top Management
636,336 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
635,616 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
620,784 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
600,336 USD
15. IT Manager Management
590,544 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
582,624 USD
17. Finance Manager Management
576,864 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
576,288 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
571,968 USD
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
567,504 USD

The worst paid positions in Panama

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Panama (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
127,728 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
141,696 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
144,864 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
146,448 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
148,320 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
153,504 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
154,512 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
157,824 USD
9. Packer Production
158,688 USD
10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
159,120 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
159,552 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
159,696 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
160,560 USD
14. Cashier Banking
161,136 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
161,424 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
162,432 USD
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
162,864 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
163,152 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
163,440 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
163,728 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,886 USD (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
21,239 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
20,431 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
23,974 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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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,258 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250 PAB
Anually salary
15,096 USD
Anually salary
15,000 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 16:20:41
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Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,050 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,037 PAB
Anually salary
24,600 USD
Anually salary
24,444 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-26 10:26:37
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Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,835 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,817 PAB
Anually salary
34,020 USD
Anually salary
33,804 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-20 21:57:14
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,019 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 PAB
Anually salary
36,228 USD
Anually salary
36,000 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-19 23:29:45
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Graphic
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
David
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,795 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,783 PAB
Anually salary
21,540 USD
Anually salary
21,396 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-18 02:02:59
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Sales coordinator
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,800 PAB
Anually salary
21,744 USD
Anually salary
21,600 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 17:54:20
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Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
La Chorrera
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,029 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,016 PAB
Anually salary
24,348 USD
Anually salary
24,192 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-06 16:09:13
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Call Center Supervisor
Customer Support
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,308 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300 PAB
Anually salary
15,696 USD
Anually salary
15,600 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-05 16:36:40
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Marketing assistant
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,057 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,050 PAB
Anually salary
12,684 USD
Anually salary
12,600 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-03 18:47:51
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Car Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Panama City
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,524 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,508 PAB
Anually salary
30,288 USD
Anually salary
30,096 PAB
ClockPosted: 2025-11-02 13:11:08
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Panama is 2,120 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Panama are Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Panama are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Panama, regardless of the work they do, women earn 16.40% less than men.

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