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How much does a chief engineer make in the Dominican Republic?

DOP 437,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is DOP 36,440 a month. estimate

Equals
$7,055
Compared with the median pay in the Dominican Republic
1.5 times
Data from
2025

Where the Dominican Republic ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandUruguayMalawiDominican Republic, rank 82

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What ships’ engineers earn in the Dominican Republic
Lowest 10%: DOP 338,800Median: DOP 437,300Highest 10%: DOP 515,800

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$111,900
2. United States$109,500
3. Germany$91,870
81. Bolivia estimate$7,237
82. Dominican Republic estimate$7,055
83. Colombia estimate$7,051
142. Malawi estimate$486
Compare ships’ engineers in 142 countries

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Highest paying in the Dominican Republic

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief engineer make a month in the Dominican Republic?

The median gross salary is DOP 36,440 a month, DOP 437,300 a year.

How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around DOP 338,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than DOP 515,800.

Which country pays a chief engineer the most?

United States, with a median of $109,500 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a chief engineer make more in the Dominican Republic or in United States?

In United States: $109,500 a year against $7,055 in the Dominican Republic, 15.5 times more.

Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?

A chief engineer: DOP 437,300 a year against DOP 410,300 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate