How much does a lawyer make in Peru?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is PEN 3,772 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $12,690
- Compared with the median pay in Peru
- 2.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Peru ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 62. Honduras estimate | $12,720 |
| 63. Peru estimate | $12,690 |
| 64. Brazil estimate | $12,660 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgePEN 48,390
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedPEN 38,990
- Museum curatorPEN 32,740
- LibrarianPEN 33,790
- EconomistPEN 41,440
- AnthropologistPEN 33,400
- HistorianPEN 34,940
- PsychologistPEN 37,130
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Peru?
The median gross salary is PEN 3,772 a month, PEN 45,260 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around PEN 34,050 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than PEN 62,070.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Peru or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $12,690 in Peru, 12.6 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: PEN 48,390 a year against PEN 45,260 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate