MigrantoAverage salary in Jamaica
Gross and take-home pay, by industry and against other countries
Average salary
Take-home / mo
JMD 68,300
Gross / yr
JMD 1M
Jamaica is a small island economy built on tourism and services, and pay is shaped by that — earnings sit at the lower end worldwide and near the bottom of the region. A modest share goes to tax, leaving you with most of what you make.
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Take-home in Jamaica
JMD 27,300/mo
vs JMD 190,000 in your country
Cost of living
JMD 18,800
vs JMD 126,000 in your country
Potential savings
JMD 8,510
more than in your country
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How salaries in Jamaica compare
Jamaica ranks near the bottom of Latin America and the Caribbean and at the lower end globally. It's a small, service-driven economy without a large high-paying sector to pull the average up, which is the plain reason pay stays where it does.
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2014 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Jamaica?
The average salary in Jamaica is JMD 84,400 a month before tax, or JMD 68,300 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's JMD 1,010,000 before tax and JMD 820,000 after.
What is the average salary in Jamaica in US dollars?
The average salary in Jamaica in US dollars is about $6,408 a year before tax, or $432 a month after tax.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Jamaica?
A typical person in Jamaica spends about JMD 50,300 a month, while the average take-home pay is JMD 68,300. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Jamaica for the full picture.
What is a good salary in Jamaica?
A good salary in Jamaica is generally one above the national average — more than JMD 68,300 take-home a month, or JMD 1,010,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
Is Jamaica a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Jamaica is ahead of 33% of countries worldwide and ranks 26th out of 27 countries in Latin America.
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