How much does a day care worker make in Panama?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is PAB 581 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $6,968
- Compared with the median pay in Panama
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Panama ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,510 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,270 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,440 |
| 48. North Macedonia estimate | $7,199 |
| 49. Panama estimate | $6,968 |
| 50. Serbia estimate | $6,892 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $329 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Preschool teaching assistantPAB 7,001
- Nursing assistantPAB 7,525
- Personal care attendantPAB 7,335
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedPAB 7,512
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day care worker make a month in Panama?
The median gross salary is PAB 581 a month, PAB 6,968 a year.
How much does a day care worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around PAB 6,022 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than PAB 7,811.
Which country pays a day care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $47,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a day care worker make more in Panama or in United States?
In United States: $35,530 a year against $6,968 in Panama, 5.1 times more.
Who makes more, a day care worker or a nursing assistant?
A nursing assistant: PAB 7,525 a year against PAB 6,968 for a day care worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate