Salaries in Panama

The salary range of employees working in Panama is, by default, in the range of 12,216 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 41,340 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 - 41K USD

10% earn less lthan 12K USD

10% earns more than 41K USD

Compare your salary

The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.

Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Panama into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Panama by age in USD.

<24

Average 18,060

Median 16,632

10% 9,504

25% 12,432

75% 22,092

90% 28,440

25-34

Average 24,420

Median 21,780

10% 11,052

25% 15,360

75% 30,492

90% 40,932

35-44

Average 27,984

Median 24,288

10% 11,100

25% 16,332

75% 35,448

90% 49,236

45-54

Average 26,496

Median 22,692

10% 9,804

25% 14,856

75% 33,780

90% 47,712

55+

Average 24,084

Median 21,204

10% 10,224

25% 14,592

75% 30,300

90% 41,388

Salaries by gender

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

Men

26,940 USD

23,004 USD

Women

In general, in Panama, men earn 17.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Panama

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

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management

873,900 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

859,821 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

810,640 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

785,161 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

764,368 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

698,846 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

675,752 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

671,833 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

650,367 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

641,346 USD

11. Head of product development Management

633,122 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

632,368 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

612,168 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

608,488 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

591,878 USD

16. IT Manager Management

584,533 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

574,494 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

573,394 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

573,157 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

569,886 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

125,991 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

139,830 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

142,685 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

142,905 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

144,442 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

146,566 USD

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

150,035 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

150,201 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

151,407 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

152,401 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

155,627 USD

12. Packer Production

156,592 USD

13. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

156,596 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

157,436 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

157,556 USD

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

158,340 USD

17. General Labourer General labour

159,093 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

159,154 USD

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

159,878 USD

20. Cashier Banking

160,474 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.

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,101 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,100 PAB

Anually salary

13,212 USD

Anually salary

13,200 PAB

Posted: 2025-09-02 16:50:16

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,202 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 PAB

Anually salary

38,424 USD

Anually salary

38,400 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-29 18:34:28

Restaurant manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,001 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 PAB

Anually salary

24,012 USD

Anually salary

24,000 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-27 19:14:54

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,801 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,800 PAB

Anually salary

21,612 USD

Anually salary

21,600 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-27 18:52:19

Client officer
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

700 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700 PAB

Anually salary

8,400 USD

Anually salary

8,400 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-25 18:31:28

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Veraguas

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,013 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,011 PAB

Anually salary

36,156 USD

Anually salary

36,132 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-19 14:45:26

Welder
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Boquete

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,076 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,075 PAB

Anually salary

12,912 USD

Anually salary

12,900 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-18 20:48:02

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,301 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300 PAB

Anually salary

15,612 USD

Anually salary

15,600 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-18 19:10:57

Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tocumen

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,682 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,681 PAB

Anually salary

20,184 USD

Anually salary

20,172 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-14 02:49:53

Building Control Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,522 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,521 PAB

Anually salary

18,264 USD

Anually salary

18,252 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-14 00:19:58

See more profiles

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Panama

The worst paid positions in Panama

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Find out if you are being paid fairly