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How much does a truck driver make in Panama?

PAB 8,647a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is PAB 721 a month. estimate

Equals
$8,647
Compared with the median pay in Panama
1.0 times
Data from
2025

Where Panama ranks among 144 countries

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

What heavy truck and lorry drivers earn in Panama
Lowest 10%: PAB 7,431Median: PAB 8,647Highest 10%: PAB 9,761

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$75,230
2. Belgium estimate$72,650
3. Switzerland estimate$71,900
50. Serbia estimate$8,927
51. Panama estimate$8,647
52. Montenegro estimate$8,439
144. Nigeria estimate$418
Compare heavy truck and lorry drivers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a truck driver make a month in Panama?

The median gross salary is PAB 721 a month, PAB 8,647 a year.

How much does a truck driver make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around PAB 7,431 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than PAB 9,761.

Which country pays a truck driver the most?

Australia, with a median of $61,070 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a truck driver make more in Panama or in United States?

In United States: $58,640 a year against $8,647 in Panama, 6.8 times more.

Who makes more, a truck driver or a train driver?

A train driver: PAB 11,750 a year against PAB 8,647 for a truck driver, 1.4 times more.

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