Average salary in Sri Lanka
Average monthly earnings in Sri Lanka: $162 (2024), 558 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$162/month
Average monthly earnings (2024)$162/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally558 PPP$
In local currency (2024)48,843
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$58/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency17,500
Minimum wage as % of average36%
Gender pay gap (2024)12.7%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $371 | 1,282 | |
| Professionals | $275 | 951 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $245 | 846 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $196 | 675 | |
| Clerical support workers | $167 | 575 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $150 | 517 | |
| Service & sales workers | $144 | 497 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $137 | 472 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $134 | 462 | |
| Elementary occupations | $105 | 362 |
2024 · 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.