Average salary in Myanmar (Burma)
Average monthly earnings in Myanmar (Burma): $136 (2020), 431 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$136/month
Average monthly earnings (2020)$136/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally431 PPP$
In local currency (2020)187,873
Monthly minimum wage (2020)$90/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency124,800
Minimum wage as % of average66%
Gender pay gap (2020)12.4%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $314 | 996 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $225 | 714 | |
| Clerical support workers | $188 | 598 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $170 | 540 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $167 | 528 | |
| Professionals | $162 | 513 | |
| Service & sales workers | $141 | 446 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $140 | 445 | |
| Elementary occupations | $104 | 328 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $96 | 306 |
2020 · 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.