Salaries by job in Peru 2026: gross and net
Typical monthly pay for the main kinds of job, before and after tax and social security, from official earnings data.
Typical gross pay a month in 2026 for the main kinds of job, from the lowest-paid to the highest-paid. Your own salary and situation: in the calculator below.
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Pay by kind of job in Peru 2026
Pay differs most by the kind of work. The table shows the typical gross pay a month of each main group of the international ISCO classification, and what is left after income tax and social security.
Typical pay a month by kind of job
| Kind of job | Gross a month | Net a month | Compared with all |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | PEN 5,251 | PEN 4,495 | +242% |
| Professionals: engineers, doctors, teachers, IT specialists, lawyers | PEN 3,231 | PEN 2,873 | +110% |
| Technicians and associate professionals | PEN 2,020 | PEN 1,822 | +32% |
| Farming, forestry and fishing | PEN 1,892 | PEN 1,707 | +23% |
| Office and administrative staff | PEN 1,817 | PEN 1,639 | +18% |
| Machine operators, assemblers and drivers | PEN 1,817 | PEN 1,639 | +18% |
| Skilled trades: construction, electricians, mechanics | PEN 1,515 | PEN 1,367 | −1% |
| Service and sales: shops, restaurants, care, security | PEN 1,211 | PEN 1,092 | −21% |
| Elementary jobs: cleaners, helpers, labourers | PEN 1,211 | PEN 1,092 | −21% |
| All employees (median) | PEN 1,535 | PEN 1,385 | 0% |
Typical gross pay: the 2026 national median, PEN 1,535 a month, times how much each group earns compared with all employees (median monthly earnings, ILOSTAT, 2025). Net pay: single, aged 35, no children, 14 salaries a year. Pay varies widely inside each group by experience, sector and region.
Frequently asked questions
Which jobs pay the most in Peru?
Managers: typically PEN 5,251 gross a month, PEN 4,495 net.
Which jobs pay the least in Peru?
Elementary jobs: typically PEN 1,211 gross a month, PEN 1,092 net.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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