Average salary in Suriname
Average monthly earnings in Suriname: $264 (2022), 730 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$264/month
Average monthly earnings (2022)$264/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally730 PPP$
In local currency (2022)6,525
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$125/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency4,160
Gender pay gap (2022)13.5%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $433 | 1,196 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $385 | 1,064 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $376 | 1,039 | |
| Professionals | $355 | 980 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $301 | 831 | |
| Clerical support workers | $265 | 732 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $220 | 607 | |
| Service & sales workers | $204 | 564 | |
| Elementary occupations | $187 | 518 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $131 | 362 |
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.