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Salaries in Papua New Guinea - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Papua New Guinea is, by default, in the range of 457.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,634.00 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 Papua New Guinea is
80% of people earn:
457 - 1,634 USD
10% earn less lthan 457 USD
10% earns more than 1,634 USD
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Distribution of employees in Papua New Guinea into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 705
Median 652
10% 379
25% 492
75% 859
90% 1,097
25-34
 
 
Average 941
Median 835
10% 415
25% 583
75% 1,179
90% 1,595
35-44
 
 
Average 1,101
Median 960
10% 446
25% 650
75% 1,392
90% 1,924
45-54
 
 
Average 1,019
Median 884
10% 403
25% 593
75% 1,292
90% 1,796
55+
 
 
Average 941
Median 834
10% 412
25% 581
75% 1,180
90% 1,599

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

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Men
1,017 USD
893 USD
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Women
In general, in Papua New Guinea, men earn 13.9% more than women.

The best paid positions in Papua New Guinea

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,856.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
2,571.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
2,490.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
2,277.00 USD
5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,266.00 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,261.00 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
2,189.00 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
2,119.00 USD
9. Head of product development Management
2,063.00 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,060.00 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
2,045.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
1,994.00 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
1,928.00 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
1,928.00 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,882.00 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,872.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,851.00 USD
18. IT Manager Management
1,848.00 USD
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,839.00 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
1,837.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Papua New Guinea

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

1. Administrative Worker Administration
400.00 USD
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
410.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
455.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
465.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
470.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
487.00 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
493.00 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
496.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
501.00 USD
10. Packer Production
510.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
513.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
513.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
515.00 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
517.00 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
518.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
523.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
524.00 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
526.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
528.00 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
529.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
865 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,345 USD (gross)
PolandPoland
3,065 USD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
2,020 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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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,759 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,560 PGK
Anually salary
21,108 USD
Anually salary
90,720 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 01:10:17
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Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
912 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,919 PGK
Anually salary
10,944 USD
Anually salary
47,028 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 09:40:10
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
434 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,867 PGK
Anually salary
5,208 USD
Anually salary
22,404 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 06:31:23
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Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
504 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,167 PGK
Anually salary
6,048 USD
Anually salary
26,004 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 23:33:31
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,653 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,106 PGK
Anually salary
19,836 USD
Anually salary
85,272 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:46:38
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,814 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,096 PGK
Anually salary
33,768 USD
Anually salary
145,152 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 00:35:40
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Senior Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
556 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,388 PGK
Anually salary
6,672 USD
Anually salary
28,656 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-03 09:39:41
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
295 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,268 PGK
Anually salary
3,540 USD
Anually salary
15,216 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-28 23:36:40
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Plant manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,816 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 PGK
Anually salary
69,792 USD
Anually salary
300,000 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-22 23:44:01
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Lecturer, trainer
Human Resources
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Papua New Guinea
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
969 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,167 PGK
Anually salary
11,628 USD
Anually salary
50,004 PGK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-21 07:21:21
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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 Papua New Guinea is 984 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Papua New Guinea are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Pilot.

The worst-paid positions in the country Papua New Guinea are Administrative Worker, Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Papua New Guinea, regardless of the work they do, women earn 12.19% less than men.

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