MigrantoAverage salary in Peru
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Peru
81% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
PEN 1,750
Gross / yr
PEN 25,800
Salaries in Peru by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Peru in numbers
Mining & quarrying pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages PEN 3,320 a month, +90% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +24%.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average PEN 2,500 a month, 43% above the national average.
Industries pay 3.3× apart
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on PEN 1,010 a month, against a national average of PEN 1,750.
Next door, Chile pays 2.3× more
PEN 3,940 a month in Chile against PEN 1,750 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Agriculture & fishing is where the country places highest
It ranks #45 of 105 in the world, while Peru ranks #100 of 169 on pay overall.
How salaries in Peru compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Mining & quarrying+90% here, usually +24%
- Health & social work+48% here, usually +12%
- Energy & utilities+68% here, usually +36%
Pays less than usual here
- Hospitality & food-42% here, usually -27%
- Arts & recreation-24% here, usually -13%
- Professional & scientific+28% here, usually +35%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2024 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Peru
PEN 1,090/mo
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Cost of living
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Peru?
The average salary in Peru is PEN 2,150 a month before tax, or PEN 1,750 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's PEN 25,800 before tax and PEN 20,900 after.
What is the average salary in Peru in US dollars?
The average salary in Peru in US dollars is about $7,608 a year before tax, or $514 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Peru?
The highest-paying jobs in Peru are in mining, energy, and finance. Take-home pay in these industries averages around PEN 3,320 a month (about PEN 49,200 gross a year), roughly 90% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Peru?
A good salary in Peru is generally one above the national average — more than PEN 1,750 take-home a month, or PEN 25,800 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Peru?
A typical person in Peru spends about PEN 1,410 a month, while the average take-home pay is PEN 1,750. 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 Peru for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Peru?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Peru. Pay there averages around PEN 1,010 a month take-home (about PEN 14,900 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 3.3 times more.
Is Peru a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Peru is ahead of 41% of countries worldwide and ranks 20th out of 27 countries in Latin America.
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