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How much does a mine engineer make in Peru?

PEN 43,900a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is PEN 3,658 a month. estimate

Equals
$12,310
Compared with the median pay in Peru
2.4 times
Data from
2025

Where Peru ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaPeru, rank 63

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

What mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals earn in Peru
Lowest 10%: PEN 35,590Median: PEN 43,900Highest 10%: PEN 53,930

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$129,200
2. United States$126,900
3. Luxembourg estimate$106,100
62. Honduras estimate$12,330
63. Peru estimate$12,310
64. Brazil estimate$12,280
144. Nigeria estimate$464
Compare mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a mine engineer make a month in Peru?

The median gross salary is PEN 3,658 a month, PEN 43,900 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around PEN 35,590 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than PEN 53,930.

Which country pays a mine engineer the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $129,200 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a mine engineer make more in Peru or in United States?

In United States: $126,900 a year against $12,310 in Peru, 10.3 times more.

Who makes more, a mine engineer or an industrial engineer?

A mine engineer: PEN 43,900 a year against PEN 40,890 for an industrial engineer, 1.1 times more.

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