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Salaries in Jamaica - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Jamaica is, by default, in the range of 48,165.00 JMD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 161,002.00 JMD (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 Jamaica is
80% of people earn:
48K - 161K JMD
10% earn less lthan 48K JMD
10% earns more than 161K JMD
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Distribution of employees in Jamaica into salary brackets in JMD.

Average salary and range in Jamaica by age in JMD.

<24
 
 
Average 74K
Median 68K
10% 40K
25% 52K
75% 90K
90% 115K
25-34
 
 
Average 105K
Median 95K
10% 50K
25% 68K
75% 130K
90% 172K
35-44
 
 
Average 112K
Median 99K
10% 49K
25% 69K
75% 140K
90% 190K
45-54
 
 
Average 106K
Median 93K
10% 43K
25% 63K
75% 134K
90% 184K
55+
 
 
Average 98K
Median 88K
10% 46K
25% 63K
75% 122K
90% 163K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Jamaica (JMD).

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Men
108,333 JMD
92,701 JMD
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Women
In general, in Jamaica, men earn 16.9% more than women.

The best paid positions in Jamaica

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Jamaica (JMD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
287,651.00 JMD
2. IT Director Top Management
267,065.00 JMD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
250,805.00 JMD
4. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
233,311.00 JMD
5. Plant manager Top Management
230,864.00 JMD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
227,683.00 JMD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
221,728.00 JMD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
220,442.00 JMD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
213,399.00 JMD
10. Managing Director Top Management
213,231.00 JMD
11. Sales Director Top Management
208,775.00 JMD
12. Head of product development Management
207,740.00 JMD
13. Logistics Director Top Management
196,400.00 JMD
14. Technical Director Top Management
194,207.00 JMD
15. Product owner Management
191,364.00 JMD
16. IT Manager Management
190,340.00 JMD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
189,538.00 JMD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
188,757.00 JMD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
188,504.00 JMD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
186,437.00 JMD

The worst paid positions in Jamaica

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Jamaica (JMD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
41,545.00 JMD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
46,889.00 JMD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
47,394.00 JMD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
49,056.00 JMD
5. Cleaner General labour
49,679.00 JMD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
50,006.00 JMD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
50,869.00 JMD
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
51,658.00 JMD
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
51,697.00 JMD
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
51,954.00 JMD
11. Packer Production
52,025.00 JMD
12. General Labourer General labour
52,142.00 JMD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
52,221.00 JMD
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
52,689.00 JMD
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
52,809.00 JMD
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
52,993.00 JMD
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
53,316.00 JMD
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
53,363.00 JMD
19. Florist Service Industries
53,448.00 JMD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
54,400.00 JMD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
283,981 JMD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
377,199 JMD (net)
RomaniaRomania
267,598 JMD (net)
PolandPoland
486,238 JMD (gross)

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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Soldier
Security & Protection
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
569 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
90,000 JMD
Anually salary
6,828 USD
Anually salary
1,080,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 06:02:32
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Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Old Harbour
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
948 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 JMD
Anually salary
11,376 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 01:58:05
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Refrigeration Mechanic
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
51,000 JMD
Anually salary
3,864 USD
Anually salary
612,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-21 01:59:05
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Scaffolder worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Saint James
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
796 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
126,000 JMD
Anually salary
9,552 USD
Anually salary
1,512,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 16:11:50
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Logistics Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,764 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
437,532 JMD
Anually salary
33,168 USD
Anually salary
5,250,384 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 18:20:24
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Mandeville
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,213 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
192,000 JMD
Anually salary
14,556 USD
Anually salary
2,304,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-01 06:03:40
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Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Saint James
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
316 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 JMD
Anually salary
3,792 USD
Anually salary
600,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-25 21:22:42
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Receptionist
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Junction
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
398 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
63,000 JMD
Anually salary
4,776 USD
Anually salary
756,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-17 21:49:48
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Savanna-la-Mar
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
637 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,800 JMD
Anually salary
7,644 USD
Anually salary
1,209,600 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-14 17:31:28
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Purchasing Manager
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kingston
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,159 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 JMD
Anually salary
37,908 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 JMD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-13 18:24:22
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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 Jamaica is 98,924 JMD.

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

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

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Jamaica, regardless of the work they do, women earn 14.43% less than men.

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