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How much does a chief engineer make in Paraguay?

₲45,145,700a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₲3,762,100 a month. estimate

Equals
$5,983
Compared with the median pay in Paraguay
1.3 times
Data from
2025

Where Paraguay ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandUruguayMalawiParaguay, rank 85

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

What ships’ engineers earn in Paraguay
Lowest 10%: ₲34,977,100Median: ₲45,145,700Highest 10%: ₲53,249,000

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$111,900
2. United States$109,500
3. Germany$91,870
84. Vanuatu estimate$6,678
85. Paraguay estimate$5,983
86. Côte d’Ivoire estimate$5,727
142. Malawi estimate$486
Compare ships’ engineers in 142 countries

Similar jobs

Technicians and associate professionals

Highest paying in Paraguay

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief engineer make a month in Paraguay?

The median gross salary is ₲3,762,100 a month, ₲45,145,700 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₲34,977,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₲53,249,000.

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 Paraguay or in United States?

In United States: $109,500 a year against $5,983 in Paraguay, 18.3 times more.

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

A chief engineer: ₲45,145,700 a year against ₲42,356,100 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.

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