Average salary in Maldives
Average monthly earnings in Maldives: $751 (2019), 1141 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$751/month
Average monthly earnings (2019)$751/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally1,141 PPP$
In local currency (2019)11,551
Monthly minimum wage (2022)$370/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency5,700
Gender pay gap (2019)22.7%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $1,292 | 1,962 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $1,174 | 1,783 | |
| Professionals | $944 | 1,434 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $850 | 1,291 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $676 | 1,027 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $631 | 959 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $630 | 957 | |
| Clerical support workers | $613 | 930 | |
| Service & sales workers | $555 | 843 | |
| Elementary occupations | $447 | 678 |
2019 · 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.