🇵🇬 Salary Updated March 5, 2026

Top Earners: Papua New Guinea

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (PGK)Income Tier
1601
Forensic Investigator
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
48,640 PGK Middle 40%
1602
Faculty Assistant
Teaching / Education
48,640 PGK Middle 40%
1603
Telecommunication Service Management Coordinator
Telecommunication
48,640 PGK Middle 40%
1604
Interior Designer
Architecture
48,560 PGK Middle 40%
1605
Multilingual Host
Bilingual
48,560 PGK Middle 40%
1606
Database Administrator
Information Technology
48,560 PGK Middle 40%
1607
Mobile Developer
Information Technology
48,560 PGK Middle 40%
1608
SAP Consultant
Information Technology
48,560 PGK Middle 40%
1609
Treasury Officer
Sales Retail and Wholesale
48,560 PGK Middle 40%
1610
Deep Learning Developer
Information Technology
48,340 PGK Middle 40%
1611
SharePoint Administrator
Information Technology
48,340 PGK Middle 40%
1612
Web Promotions Specialist
Information Technology
48,340 PGK Middle 40%
1613
Solutions Consultant
Information Technology
48,300 PGK Middle 40%
1614
Used Car Manager
Automotive
48,200 PGK Middle 40%
1615
Motel Manager
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
48,200 PGK Middle 40%
1616
Wellness Coordinator
Health and Medical
48,200 PGK Middle 40%
1617
Microsystems Engineer
Information Technology
48,200 PGK Middle 40%
1618
Sales Engineer
Telecommunication
48,200 PGK Middle 40%
1619
Art Director
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1620
Forestry Strategic Planner
Engineering
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1621
Systems Architect
Information Technology
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1622
VB.NET Developer
Information Technology
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1623
Actuarial Specialist
Insurance
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1624
Insurance Appraiser
Insurance
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1625
Payment Services Specialist
Insurance
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1626
Leasing Consultant
Real Estate
48,160 PGK Middle 40%
1627
Internal Auditor
Accounting and Finance
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1628
Digital Design Engineer
Electrical and Electronics Trades
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1629
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist
Engineering
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1630
Workshop Manager
Factory and Manufacturing
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1631
Charge Entry Specialist
Health and Medical
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1632
Medical Staff Services Specialist
Health and Medical
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1633
Nurse Practitioner
Health and Medical
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1634
Computer Programmer
Information Technology
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1635
Publisher
Publishing and Printing
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1636
Quality Data Analyst
Quality Control and Compliance
48,140 PGK Middle 40%
1637
Master Programme Coordinator
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1638
Special Events Supervisor
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1639
Interior Architect
Architecture
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1640
Communications Engineer
Engineering
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1641
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist
Factory and Manufacturing
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1642
Hotel Service Supervisor
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1643
Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager
Health and Medical
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1644
Nursing Coordinator
Health and Medical
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1645
Perioperative Assistant
Health and Medical
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1646
Data Center Specialist
Information Technology
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1647
Data Modeling Analyst
Information Technology
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1648
Database Developer
Information Technology
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1649
Developer / Programmer
Information Technology
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
1650
Conciliator
Legal
47,760 PGK Middle 40%
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