Average salary in Laos
Average monthly earnings in Laos: $178 (2022), 675 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$178/month
Average monthly earnings (2022)$178/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally675 PPP$
In local currency (2022)2,503,996
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$79/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency1,600,000
Gender pay gap (2022)22.4%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $222 | 839 | |
| Clerical support workers | $203 | 766 | |
| Managers | $199 | 754 | |
| Elementary occupations | $192 | 727 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $183 | 693 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $180 | 679 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $175 | 662 | |
| Professionals | $168 | 637 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $142 | 536 | |
| Service & sales workers | $141 | 532 |
2022 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.