Nepal
#106 globallySouth AsiaAverage salary: $2,000/year · Currency: NPR ₨
Mean Annual Salary
$2,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$1,500
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$1,237
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.22
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$1,320
Effective Tax Rate
12.0%
* Based on median salary of $1,500. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Nepal
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇳🇵 Nepal Economic Overview
Currency
NPR (₨)
Region
South Asia
Population
30.0M
Gini Coefficient
0.328
Cost of Living Index
22 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
South Asia Comparison
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Nepal
The average annual salary in Nepal is approximately $2,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $1,500. The country ranks #106 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Nepal take home approximately $1,320 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 12.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.22 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Nepal is located in the South Asia region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.328 (moderate inequality).