MigrantoAverage salary in Seychelles
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Seychelles
84% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
SCR 13,600
Gross / yr
SCR 194,000
Salaries in Seychelles by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Seychelles in numbers
Out-earns every neighbour
No neighbouring country pays more. The closest is Mauritius at SCR 10,500 a month against SCR 13,600 here. The widest gap is to the Comoros, where pay is 3.3× lower.
Pays well above the middle in Africa
SCR 13,600 a month against SCR 3,020 for the middle country in Africa.
Stands far higher in Africa than in the world
#2 of 42 in Africa, against #72 of 169 worldwide.
Construction is paid unusually poorly in Seychelles
Here it sits at -34% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at -7%.
Finance & insurance pays the most
It averages SCR 22,300 a month, 64% above the national average of SCR 13,600.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average SCR 16,500 a month, 22% above the national average.
How salaries in Seychelles 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
- Health & social work+36% here, usually +12%
- IT & communication+64% here, usually +47%
- Hospitality & food-11% here, usually -27%
Pays less than usual here
- Construction-34% here, usually -7%
- Manufacturing-21% here, usually -6%
- Staffing & facilities-27% here, usually -18%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2022 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Seychelles
SCR 8,900/mo
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Cost of living
SCR 5,660
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Seychelles?
The average salary in Seychelles is SCR 16,200 a month before tax, or SCR 13,600 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's SCR 194,000 before tax and SCR 163,000 after.
What is the average salary in Seychelles in US dollars?
The average salary in Seychelles in US dollars is about $13,224 a year before tax, or $926 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Seychelles?
The highest-paying jobs in Seychelles are in finance, IT, and healthcare. Take-home pay in these industries averages around SCR 22,300 a month (about SCR 319,000 gross a year), roughly 64% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Seychelles?
A good salary in Seychelles is generally one above the national average — more than SCR 13,600 take-home a month, or SCR 194,000 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 Seychelles?
A typical person in Seychelles spends about SCR 13,400 a month, while the average take-home pay is SCR 13,600. 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 Seychelles for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Seychelles?
Construction is the lowest-paying industry in Seychelles. Pay there averages around SCR 8,920 a month take-home (about SCR 127,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.5 times more.
Is Seychelles a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Seychelles is ahead of 58% of countries worldwide and ranks 2nd out of 42 countries in Africa.
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