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Salaries in Papua New Guinea

The salary range of employees working in Papua New Guinea is, by default, in the range of 23,916 PGK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 83,688 PGK (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 Papua New Guinea is
80% of people earn:
24K - 84K PGK
10% earn less lthan 24K PGK
10% earns more than 84K PGK
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Papua New Guinea into salary brackets in PGK.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Papua New Guinea by age in PGK.

<24
 
 
Average 37K
median 35K
10% 21K
25% 26K
75% 45K
90% 58K
25-34
 
 
Average 50K
median 44K
10% 22K
25% 31K
75% 63K
90% 86K
35-44
 
 
Average 56K
median 49K
10% 23K
25% 33K
75% 71K
90% 98K
45-54
 
 
Average 54K
median 46K
10% 21K
25% 31K
75% 68K
90% 95K
55+
 
 
Average 50K
median 44K
10% 21K
25% 30K
75% 62K
90% 85K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Papua New Guinea (PGK).

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Men
52,404 PGK
46,020 PGK
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Papua New Guinea, men earn 13.9% more than women.

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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Welder
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
761 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,291 PGK
Anually salary
9,132 USD
Anually salary
39,492 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-17 02:14:36
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Branch Director
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,926 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,968 PGK
Anually salary
47,112 USD
Anually salary
203,616 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-16 02:30:55
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Charge Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
324 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,400 PGK
Anually salary
3,888 USD
Anually salary
16,800 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-08 06:57:57
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Forester
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
311 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,344 PGK
Anually salary
3,732 USD
Anually salary
16,128 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-08 06:15:41
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,002 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,333 PGK
Anually salary
12,024 USD
Anually salary
51,996 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-08 02:54:21
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Product Marketing Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,947 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,417 PGK
Anually salary
23,364 USD
Anually salary
101,004 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-02 07:19:42
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Educator/Instructor/Carer
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
623 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,694 PGK
Anually salary
7,476 USD
Anually salary
32,328 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-28 04:38:26
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ICT Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
194 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
840 PGK
Anually salary
2,328 USD
Anually salary
10,080 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-25 04:37:59
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Economist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
231 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 PGK
Anually salary
2,772 USD
Anually salary
12,000 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-22 12:16:17
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,904 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,232 PGK
Anually salary
22,848 USD
Anually salary
98,784 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-20 05:59:12

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