Jamaica
#70 globallyCaribbeanAverage salary: $7,000/year · Currency: JMD J$
Mean Annual Salary
$7,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$5,500
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$5,354
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.34
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$4,400
Effective Tax Rate
20.0%
* Based on median salary of $5,500. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Jamaica
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇯🇲 Jamaica Economic Overview
Currency
JMD (J$)
Region
Caribbean
Population
3.0M
Gini Coefficient
0.455
Cost of Living Index
34 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Caribbean Comparison
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Jamaica
The average annual salary in Jamaica is approximately $7,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $5,500. The country ranks #70 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Jamaica take home approximately $4,400 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 20.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.34 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Jamaica is located in the Caribbean region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.455 (high inequality).