Salaries in Papua New Guinea

The salary range of employees working in Papua New Guinea is, by default, in the range of 1,835.00 PGK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 7,241.00 PGK (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in Papua New Guinea is

80% of people earn:

1,835 - 7,241 PGK

10% earn less lthan 1,835 PGK

10% earns more than 7,241 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 2,868

median 2,554

10% 1,285

25% 1,795

75% 3,585

90% 4,830

25-34

Average 4,081

median 3,432

10% 1,384

25% 2,180

75% 5,237

90% 7,539

35-44

Average 4,862

median 3,923

10% 1,334

25% 2,320

75% 6,318

90% 9,465

45-54

Average 4,493

median 3,563

10% 1,119

25% 2,042

75% 5,866

90% 8,929

55+

Average 4,077

median 3,357

10% 1,244

25% 2,055

75% 5,269

90% 7,741

Salaries by gender

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

Men

4,523 PGK

4,145 PGK

Women

In general, in Papua New Guinea, men earn 9.1% 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 (PGK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

13,593.00 PGK

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

11,983.30 PGK

3. IT Director Top Management

11,452.70 PGK

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

11,100.90 PGK

5. Leasing Director Leasing

10,755.40 PGK

6. Plant manager Top Management

9,833.44 PGK

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

9,770.54 PGK

8. IT Architect Information Technology

9,453.34 PGK

9. Lead developer Information Technology

9,151.29 PGK

10. Head of product development Management

8,908.64 PGK

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,898.03 PGK

12. Sales Director Top Management

8,613.80 PGK

13. Marketing Director Top Management

8,510.58 PGK

14. Managing Director Top Management

8,360.53 PGK

15. Technical Director Top Management

8,328.30 PGK

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

8,128.07 PGK

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

8,083.70 PGK

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,064.86 PGK

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

7,995.08 PGK

20. Logistics Director Top Management

7,935.05 PGK

The worst paid positions in Papua New Guinea

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,772.82 PGK

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,967.54 PGK

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,969.70 PGK

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,982.38 PGK

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,010.81 PGK

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,103.71 PGK

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

2,111.13 PGK

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

2,113.47 PGK

9. Cleaner General labour

2,130.44 PGK

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,144.44 PGK

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

2,160.53 PGK

12. Packer Production

2,203.40 PGK

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,215.28 PGK

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,216.98 PGK

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,228.01 PGK

16. General Labourer General labour

2,236.07 PGK

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,239.46 PGK

18. Cashier Banking

2,240.84 PGK

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

2,249.64 PGK

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,259.49 PGK

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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HR Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

828 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,400 PGK

Anually salary

9,936 USD

Anually salary

40,800 PGK

Posted: 2025-04-02 21:50:10

Ambulance Driver
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

368 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,512 PGK

Anually salary

4,416 USD

Anually salary

18,144 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-26 11:30:35

Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

468 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,920 PGK

Anually salary

5,616 USD

Anually salary

23,040 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-25 00:44:17

HR 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

658 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,700 PGK

Anually salary

7,896 USD

Anually salary

32,400 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-24 14:54:04

Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

974 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 PGK

Anually salary

11,688 USD

Anually salary

48,000 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-15 10:56:01

Logistics Manager
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

219 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

900 PGK

Anually salary

2,628 USD

Anually salary

10,800 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-10 03:56:59

Technical Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

413 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,697 PGK

Anually salary

4,956 USD

Anually salary

20,364 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-07 00:15:15

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

471 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,932 PGK

Anually salary

5,652 USD

Anually salary

23,184 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-06 07:11:48

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

655 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,688 PGK

Anually salary

7,860 USD

Anually salary

32,256 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-06 03:01:57

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Papua New Guinea

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,539 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,317 PGK

Anually salary

18,468 USD

Anually salary

75,804 PGK

Posted: 2025-03-06 02:36:06

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Salaries in Papua New Guinea

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The best paid positions in Papua New Guinea

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