Salaries in Suriname
SRD 5,000a month
Median monthly salary, 2022.
- Yearly
- SRD 60,000
- Equals
- $202
Top 10 highest paying
- Specialist doctorSRD 136,200
- Airline pilotSRD 118,800
- Air traffic controllerSRD 116,300
- DoctorSRD 113,100
- CEOSRD 107,200
- JudgeSRD 105,800
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageSRD 105,100
- Senior government officialsSRD 104,200
- IT project managerSRD 103,300
- Police detectiveSRD 102,600
Top 10 lowest paying
- Subsistence crop farmersSRD 32,340
- Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmersSRD 32,380
- Fast food workerSRD 32,440
- Subsistence livestock farmersSRD 32,700
- Tree doctorSRD 34,200
- Poultry sexerSRD 34,700
- HorticulturistSRD 35,270
- Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherersSRD 35,900
- Crop producerSRD 36,180
- Crop team leaderSRD 36,270
By major occupation group
| Managers | SRD 7,493 a month |
| Armed forces | SRD 7,000 a month |
| Professionals | SRD 7,000 a month |
| Technicians and associate professionals | SRD 6,500 a month |
| Clerical support workers | SRD 6,000 a month |
| Plant and machine operators | SRD 6,000 a month |
| Craft and related trades workers | SRD 5,000 a month |
| Service and sales workers | SRD 4,500 a month |
| Elementary occupations | SRD 4,000 a month |
| Agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | SRD 3,000 a month |
All jobs
- AccountantSRD 79,930
- Accounts assistantSRD 73,400
- Accounts clerkSRD 69,480
- ActorSRD 55,950
- ActuarySRD 86,920
- Agricultural technicianSRD 70,730
- Aid workerSRD 65,380
- Air traffic controllerSRD 116,300
- Air traffic safety technicianSRD 82,850
- Aircraft technicianSRD 72,470
- Airline pilotSRD 118,800
- Animal carerSRD 49,370
- AnnouncerSRD 73,510
- AnthropologistSRD 73,060
- Apiarists and sericulturistsSRD 39,430
- Aquaculture support workerSRD 39,430
- ArchitectSRD 77,590
- Art directorSRD 79,000
- ArtistSRD 73,400
- AstrologerSRD 54,880
- AstrophysicistSRD 95,870
- AthleteSRD 76,460
- Audio-visual technicianSRD 72,270
- Audiology technicianSRD 65,880
- Audit clerkSRD 79,040
- Auto mechanicSRD 56,870
- Avionics mechanicSRD 67,870
- Ballet dancerSRD 65,570
- BartenderSRD 47,150
- BasketmakerSRD 48,640
- BeauticianSRD 46,490
- Benefits officerSRD 75,910
- Bicycle mechanicSRD 55,130
- Bike assemblerSRD 62,230
- Bindery workerSRD 47,780
- BlacksmithSRD 57,640
- BlasterSRD 68,400
- Boiler operatorSRD 93,220
- BricklayerSRD 61,500
- Broadcast engineerSRD 92,630
- BuilderSRD 62,190
- Bus driverSRD 72,810
- ButcherSRD 49,800
- BuyerSRD 75,170
- CabinetmakerSRD 53,770
- Call centre agentSRD 55,450
- Candle factory workerSRD 54,570
- Car assemblerSRD 71,070
- Car cleanerSRD 44,990
- Car electricianSRD 68,630
- Car painterSRD 56,990
- Career coachSRD 74,840
- CaretakerSRD 55,930
- CarpenterSRD 59,070
- Carpet workerSRD 49,470
- CashierSRD 44,140
- CEOSRD 107,200
- Cheese makerSRD 63,580
- ChefSRD 63,990
- Chemical engineerSRD 89,300
- Chemical engineering technicianSRD 86,380
- Chemical operatorSRD 88,390
- Chemical products plant and machine operatorsSRD 80,550
- ChemistSRD 80,650
- Chief engineerSRD 92,870
- Childcare centre managerSRD 65,560
- Civil engineerSRD 86,720
- Civils workerSRD 60,730
- CleanerSRD 41,940
- CleanersSRD 48,950
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classifiedSRD 69,070
- Client information workers not elsewhere classifiedSRD 66,430
- Clinical research assistantSRD 61,730
- Cnc operatorSRD 60,870
- Coffee tasterSRD 54,270
- Commodity traderSRD 87,430
- Community health workerSRD 73,840
- CompanionSRD 52,410
- Concrete finisherSRD 62,840
- Construction foremanSRD 90,950
- Construction managerSRD 79,010
- Construction workerSRD 52,860
- CookSRD 49,630
- Corporate trainerSRD 75,640
- Correctional officerSRD 69,230
- Corrugator operatorSRD 70,900
- CourierSRD 47,620
- Craft and related workers not elsewhere classifiedSRD 48,240
- Crane operatorsSRD 85,010
- Crop producerSRD 36,180
- Crop team leaderSRD 36,270
- CroupierSRD 62,550
- Cure operatorSRD 68,450
- Customer service clerkSRD 66,750
- Customs agentSRD 70,150
- Customs officerSRD 78,050
- Dance teacherSRD 41,760
- Data administratorSRD 85,520
- Data centre operatorSRD 88,340
- Data entry clerkSRD 65,220
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classifiedSRD 88,740
- Day care workerSRD 50,610
- Debt collectorSRD 77,270
- Deep-sea fishermanSRD 37,380
- Dental hygienistSRD 65,500
- DentistSRD 94,530
- DietitianSRD 70,020
- DoctorSRD 113,100
- Door to door sellerSRD 54,250
- DraughtspersonSRD 78,370
- Driving instructorSRD 63,820
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsSRD 79,430
- EconomistSRD 90,650
- Education officerSRD 75,100
- Electric powerline workerSRD 76,030
- Electrical assemblerSRD 63,020
- Electrical engineerSRD 94,690
- Electrical technicianSRD 85,180
- ElectricianSRD 64,570
- Electronic engineerSRD 91,800
- Electronics engineering technicianSRD 79,450
- Elementary school teacherSRD 75,430
- EmbalmerSRD 58,020
- EmbroidererSRD 49,650
- Employment agentSRD 76,340
- Energy managerSRD 92,600
- Environment engineerSRD 82,880
- Environmental protection professionalsSRD 75,820
- Esol teacherSRD 64,580
- Event coordinatorSRD 70,030
- Executive assistantSRD 74,100
- Fabric cutterSRD 46,510
- Fabric dyerSRD 63,620
- Façade cleanerSRD 46,180
- Facility managerSRD 92,490
- Factory labourerSRD 50,150
- Farm equipment operatorSRD 69,880
- Farm handSRD 48,360
- Farm handsSRD 45,730
- Fast food workerSRD 32,440
- Fiacre driverSRD 43,730
- File clerkSRD 73,020
- Fill operatorSRD 57,950
- Finance adviserSRD 95,720
- Finance managerSRD 101,200
- Financial analystSRD 87,570
- FinancierSRD 87,730
- Fire alarm technicianSRD 65,870
- FirefighterSRD 76,530
- Fisheries boatmanSRD 37,380
- Fishery production managerSRD 68,400
- Fitness club managerSRD 69,250
- Flight attendantSRD 59,550
- Food and related products machine operatorsSRD 64,540
- Food service workerSRD 43,630
- Food stall holderSRD 48,730
- Forest rangerSRD 37,770
- Forest workerSRD 51,800
- ForesterSRD 74,400
- Forestry advisorSRD 79,930
- Forestry technicianSRD 72,250
- Forklift operatorSRD 66,770
- Fruit, vegetable and related preserversSRD 51,720
- Fur animal rearerSRD 40,080
- Garage managerSRD 79,520
- GardenerSRD 48,290
- Garment presserSRD 43,320
- Gas station salespersonSRD 44,010
- General managerSRD 86,960
- GeologistSRD 89,410
- GlassblowerSRD 51,570
- GlassmakerSRD 70,770
- GlazierSRD 57,290
- Gluing operatorSRD 58,850
- GraderSRD 56,060
- GrinderSRD 56,010
- GuideSRD 52,420
- Gym workerSRD 46,160
- HairdresserSRD 46,420
- Hand and pedal vehicle driversSRD 46,960
- Head of marketingSRD 98,940
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedSRD 69,510
- Health records clerkSRD 72,170
- Health screenerSRD 67,600
- Heat treat operatorSRD 72,020
- Hide machine operatorSRD 64,020
- High school teacherSRD 80,110
- HistorianSRD 76,420
- HorticulturistSRD 35,270
- Hotel managerSRD 68,680
- Hotel receptionistSRD 59,890
- House managerSRD 55,350
- Household managerSRD 53,710
- HousekeeperSRD 42,490
- HR managerSRD 92,270
- HunterSRD 37,720
- Hvac mechanicSRD 64,920
- Industrial engineerSRD 89,440
- Industrial painterSRD 54,650
- Information clerkSRD 69,020
- InsulatorSRD 59,720
- Insurance agentSRD 100,300
- Insurance sellerSRD 80,310
- IT presales technicianSRD 87,650
- IT project managerSRD 103,300
- IT technicianSRD 76,940
- IT trainerSRD 73,420
- JewellerSRD 51,670
- JournalistSRD 74,340
- JudgeSRD 105,800
- Kitchen assistantSRD 41,850
- Laboratory technologistSRD 72,240
- Landscape architectSRD 78,150
- Laser technicianSRD 86,040
- Laundry workerSRD 55,070
- LawyerSRD 99,010
- Legal aideSRD 74,830
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedSRD 85,280
- Legal secretarySRD 65,150
- LegislatorsSRD 42,320
- LibrarianSRD 73,920
- Library assistantSRD 67,410
- Livestock and dairy producersSRD 37,670
- Livestock farm labourersSRD 46,730
- Loan officerSRD 79,280
- Logistics managerSRD 83,710
- Loss adjusterSRD 82,580
- Machine oilerSRD 67,990
- Mail carrierSRD 72,150
- Management consultantSRD 88,020
- Manufacturing directorSRD 89,400
- Market traderSRD 54,470
- Marketing specialistSRD 79,180
- Mechanical engineerSRD 91,040
- Mechanical engineering technicianSRD 87,740
- Medical assistantSRD 59,640
- Medical herbalistSRD 68,920
- Medical laboratory technicianSRD 71,960
- Medical transcriberSRD 65,500
- Medical writerSRD 71,100
- Metal casterSRD 76,730
- Metal filerSRD 70,380
- Metal furnace operatorSRD 81,450
- Metal molderSRD 56,630
- Metal workerSRD 58,700
- MetallurgistSRD 82,400
- MetalworkerSRD 61,450
- MeteorologistSRD 88,340
- Meter readerSRD 49,050
- MidwifeSRD 81,510
- Midwife assistantSRD 76,390
- Military officerSRD 90,800
- Mine engineerSRD 96,030
- Mine supervisorSRD 92,260
- MinersSRD 87,160
- Mining assistantSRD 61,240
- Mixed farmerSRD 37,010
- Motorcyle courierSRD 63,760
- Museum curatorSRD 71,610
- Museum technicianSRD 66,260
- Music teacherSRD 66,730
- MusicianSRD 66,320
- Network engineerSRD 81,290
- Networks engineerSRD 88,510
- Nursing assistantSRD 54,650
- Nursing associate professionalsSRD 71,570
- Nursing home managerSRD 82,400
- Odd job personsSRD 50,870
- Office clerkSRD 71,960
- Office managerSRD 78,910
- Operations managerSRD 99,980
- OpticianSRD 63,320
- OptometristSRD 77,760
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionalsSRD 74,070
- Paper makerSRD 73,200
- ParamedicSRD 83,300
- Paramedical practitionersSRD 88,530
- Passport officerSRD 77,210
- Pastry cookSRD 47,580
- Patent agentSRD 88,810
- PawnbrokerSRD 58,800
- Payroll clerkSRD 79,630
- PerformerSRD 52,500
- Personal care attendantSRD 53,270
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedSRD 54,550
- Personnel clerksSRD 76,270
- Pest control technicianSRD 53,290
- Petty officerSRD 75,150
- PharmacistSRD 86,130
- Photo retoucherSRD 61,080
- PhotographerSRD 65,450
- Physical therapistSRD 70,780
- Piano tunerSRD 59,920
- Picker and packerSRD 44,130
- PlastererSRD 56,610
- PlumberSRD 63,320
- Police detectiveSRD 102,600
- Police officerSRD 77,740
- Policy analystSRD 78,860
- PotterSRD 52,840
- Poultry sexerSRD 34,700
- Power plant operatorSRD 90,990
- Prepress technicianSRD 54,580
- Preschool teacherSRD 63,610
- Preschool teaching assistantSRD 50,850
- Primary school managerSRD 90,430
- Print operatorSRD 53,100
- Prison teacherSRD 68,330
- Process operatorSRD 100,200
- Product designerSRD 73,250
- Product managerSRD 98,320
- Production line coordinatorSRD 81,170
- Production supervisorSRD 86,300
- ProfessorSRD 81,850
- Project managerSRD 90,130
- Promotions demonstratorSRD 46,680
- ProofreaderSRD 76,420
- PsychologistSRD 81,230
- Public health inspectorSRD 80,130
- Public relations professionalsSRD 74,130
- Pulp control workerSRD 70,110
- Quality inspectorSRD 81,500
- Radiologic technologistSRD 84,620
- Rail conductorSRD 55,910
- Real estate agentSRD 77,910
- ReceptionistSRD 59,970
- Registered nurseSRD 82,270
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedSRD 73,400
- Religious professionalsSRD 64,510
- Religious workerSRD 65,760
- Rental sales workerSRD 53,730
- Restaurant managerSRD 60,100
- Retail sales associateSRD 52,870
- Retail store supervisorSRD 60,040
- Riding instructorSRD 56,850
- Rig drillerSRD 87,400
- RiggerSRD 67,390
- RooferSRD 47,670
- Runway modelSRD 47,680
- Sales engineerSRD 85,260
- Sales representativeSRD 81,840
- Sawmill operatorSRD 68,380
- Scribes and related workersSRD 73,690
- SecretarySRD 73,990
- Security guardSRD 57,830
- Senior government officialsSRD 104,200
- Set designerSRD 66,610
- Sewing machine operatorSRD 55,390
- Sex workerSRD 47,790
- Shelf stackerSRD 41,820
- Ship pilotSRD 87,140
- Ships’ deck crews and related workersSRD 75,240
- ShoemakerSRD 48,510
- Shop keeperSRD 72,030
- Sign installerSRD 54,130
- SignalmanSRD 87,880
- Slitter operatorSRD 67,920
- Social care workerSRD 69,120
- Social media managerSRD 99,590
- Social services managerSRD 79,960
- Social workerSRD 72,320
- Software developerSRD 91,380
- Software programmerSRD 84,370
- Software testerSRD 87,210
- SoldierSRD 80,650
- SorterSRD 51,690
- Special needs teacherSRD 76,220
- Specialist doctorSRD 136,200
- Speech therapistSRD 73,000
- Sport coachSRD 55,350
- StatisticianSRD 85,260
- Steel erectorSRD 63,700
- Stock coordinatorSRD 70,060
- Stone fabricatorSRD 72,230
- Stone planerSRD 72,780
- StonemasonSRD 60,160
- Store managerSRD 75,370
- Street and related service workersSRD 48,960
- Street sweeperSRD 50,690
- Street vendorSRD 48,810
- Subsistence crop farmersSRD 32,340
- Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherersSRD 35,900
- Subsistence livestock farmersSRD 32,700
- Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmersSRD 32,380
- Survey enumeratorSRD 68,530
- SurveyorSRD 80,670
- Switchboard operatorSRD 74,020
- Systems administratorSRD 85,240
- Systems analystSRD 92,650
- TailorSRD 42,980
- TannerSRD 52,120
- Tax officerSRD 81,550
- Taxi driverSRD 60,860
- Technical aideSRD 81,300
- Telecom administratorSRD 85,360
- TellerSRD 76,210
- Tent builderSRD 60,340
- Test engineerSRD 89,640
- Textile braiderSRD 61,510
- Textile machine operatorSRD 59,780
- Therapy assistantSRD 56,630
- Tile installerSRD 56,570
- Tobacco dryerSRD 53,550
- Trades union officialSRD 94,100
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageSRD 105,100
- Traditional therapistSRD 62,150
- Train driverSRD 100,700
- TranslatorSRD 68,490
- Transport clerksSRD 80,350
- Travel agentSRD 68,030
- Tree doctorSRD 34,200
- Truck driverSRD 74,120
- TypistSRD 68,660
- Underwater welderSRD 65,590
- UpholstererSRD 50,030
- Urban plannerSRD 82,240
- UX designerSRD 68,360
- Vet technicianSRD 58,740
- VeterinarianSRD 83,970
- Vocational teacherSRD 74,160
- WaiterSRD 45,020
- Warehouse workerSRD 51,740
- Waste collectorSRD 51,550
- Watch makerSRD 58,810
- Water and firewood collectorsSRD 48,270
- Water plant operatorSRD 78,180
- Water-based fisheries workerSRD 46,330
- Web developerSRD 84,450
- Web technicianSRD 88,380
- WelderSRD 59,830
- Wind technicianSRD 71,160
- Winder operatorSRD 60,340
- Window washerSRD 48,260
- Wood treaterSRD 55,160
- WoodworkerSRD 51,900
- ZoologistSRD 82,550
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group. How we calculate