Salaries in Panama

The salary range of employees working in Panama is, by default, in the range of 1,017.00 PAB (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,443.00 PAB (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 Panama is

80% of people earn:

1,017 - 3,443 PAB

10% earn less lthan 1,017 PAB

10% earns more than 3,443 PAB

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Panama into salary brackets in PAB.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Panama by age in PAB.

<24

Average 1,505

Median 1,385

10% 791

25% 1,035

75% 1,840

90% 2,369

25-34

Average 2,034

Median 1,814

10% 920

25% 1,279

75% 2,540

90% 3,409

35-44

Average 2,331

Median 2,023

10% 925

25% 1,360

75% 2,952

90% 4,101

45-54

Average 2,206

Median 1,890

10% 817

25% 1,238

75% 2,814

90% 3,974

55+

Average 2,006

Median 1,766

10% 851

25% 1,216

75% 2,524

90% 3,447

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,244 PAB

1,916 PAB

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 (PAB).

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,107.85 PAB

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

6,009.45 PAB

3. IT Director Top Management

5,665.72 PAB

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,487.64 PAB

5. Leasing Director Leasing

5,342.31 PAB

6. Plant manager Top Management

4,884.37 PAB

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,722.96 PAB

8. IT Architect Information Technology

4,695.57 PAB

9. Lead developer Information Technology

4,545.54 PAB

10. Managing Director Top Management

4,482.49 PAB

11. Head of product development Management

4,425.01 PAB

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,419.74 PAB

13. Sales Director Top Management

4,278.56 PAB

14. Marketing Director Top Management

4,252.84 PAB

15. Technical Director Top Management

4,136.75 PAB

16. IT Manager Management

4,085.41 PAB

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,015.25 PAB

18. Finance Manager Management

4,007.56 PAB

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,005.90 PAB

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,983.04 PAB

The worst paid positions in Panama

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

880.58 PAB

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

977.30 PAB

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

997.26 PAB

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

998.79 PAB

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,009.53 PAB

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,024.38 PAB

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

1,048.62 PAB

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,049.78 PAB

9. Cleaner General labour

1,058.21 PAB

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,065.16 PAB

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,087.71 PAB

12. Packer Production

1,094.45 PAB

13. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

1,094.48 PAB

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,100.35 PAB

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,101.19 PAB

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,106.67 PAB

17. General Labourer General labour

1,111.93 PAB

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,112.36 PAB

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

1,117.42 PAB

20. Cashier Banking

1,121.58 PAB

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.

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

715 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700 PAB

Anually salary

8,580 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

3,076 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,011 PAB

Anually salary

36,912 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

1,098 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,075 PAB

Anually salary

13,176 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

1,328 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300 PAB

Anually salary

15,936 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

1,717 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,681 PAB

Anually salary

20,604 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

1,554 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,521 PAB

Anually salary

18,648 USD

Anually salary

18,252 PAB

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

Personnel Manager
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,984 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,900 PAB

Anually salary

47,808 USD

Anually salary

46,800 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-12 19:37:47

Finance Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,086 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 PAB

Anually salary

49,032 USD

Anually salary

48,000 PAB

Posted: 2025-08-07 00:08:17

Data scientist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,129 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 PAB

Anually salary

73,548 USD

Anually salary

72,000 PAB

Posted: 2025-07-23 05:25:10

Financial Analyst
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Panama City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,554 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 PAB

Anually salary

30,648 USD

Anually salary

30,000 PAB

Posted: 2025-07-21 22:15:56

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Panama

The worst paid positions in Panama

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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