MigrantoAverage salary in Trinidad and Tobago
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Wages in Trinidad and Tobago
80% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
TTD 5,070
Gross / yr
TTD 76,100
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Salaries in Trinidad and Tobago in numbers
Every neighbour pays more
All 2 neighbouring countries pay a higher average wage, led by Barbados at TTD 10,600 against TTD 5,070 here.
How salaries in Trinidad and Tobago compare
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Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2016 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Trinidad and Tobago
TTD 2,030/mo
vs TTD 8,120 in your country
Cost of living
TTD 2,220
vs TTD 5,410 in your country
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Trinidad and Tobago?
The average salary in Trinidad and Tobago is TTD 6,340 a month before tax, or TTD 5,070 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's TTD 76,100 before tax and TTD 60,800 after.
What is the average salary in Trinidad and Tobago in US dollars?
The average salary in Trinidad and Tobago in US dollars is about $11,244 a year before tax, or $749 a month after tax.
What is a good salary in Trinidad and Tobago?
A good salary in Trinidad and Tobago is generally one above the national average — more than TTD 5,070 take-home a month, or TTD 76,100 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
A typical person in Trinidad and Tobago spends about TTD 5,200 a month, while the average take-home pay is TTD 5,070. 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 Trinidad and Tobago for the full picture.
Is Trinidad and Tobago a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Trinidad and Tobago is ahead of 53% of countries worldwide and ranks 12th out of 27 countries in Latin America.
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