Average salary in Nepal
Average monthly earnings in Nepal: $170 (2017), 586 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$170/month
Average monthly earnings (2017)$170/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally586 PPP$
In local currency (2017)17,801
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$129/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency17,300
Gender pay gap (2017)29.9%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $318 | 1,095 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $237 | 816 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $208 | 717 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $205 | 707 | |
| Professionals | $202 | 694 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $167 | 573 | |
| Clerical support workers | $155 | 532 | |
| Service & sales workers | $135 | 465 | |
| Elementary occupations | $130 | 449 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $127 | 437 |
2017 · 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.