🇵🇬 Salary Updated March 5, 2026

Top Earners: Papua New Guinea

Discover the highest paying professions and salary benchmarks across the region. Make informed career decisions with real-time data.

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (PGK)Income Tier
1901
Design Engineer
Engineering
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1902
Planning Engineer
Engineering
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1903
Trend Forecaster
Fashion and Apparel
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1904
Food Consultant
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1905
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health and Medical
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1906
Information Technology Quality Specialist
Information Technology
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1907
Reporting Analyst
Information Technology
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1908
Support Team Leader
Information Technology
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1909
Legal Editor
Legal
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1910
Video Producer
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1911
Advertising Copywriter
Publishing and Printing
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1912
Inside Sales Account Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
44,540 PGK Middle 40%
1913
Human Resources Data Analytics Manager
Human Resources
44,300 PGK Middle 40%
1914
ABAP Developer
Information Technology
44,300 PGK Middle 40%
1915
Quality Surveyor
Quality Control and Compliance
44,300 PGK Middle 40%
1916
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate
44,300 PGK Middle 40%
1917
Social Science Research Assistant
Science and Technical Services
44,300 PGK Middle 40%
1918
Chartered Accountant
Accounting and Finance
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1919
Office Manager
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1920
Translator
Bilingual
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1921
Construction Supervisor
Construction / Building / Installation
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1922
Mechanical Inspector
Engineering
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1923
Product Development Engineer
Engineering
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1924
Travel Consultant
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1925
Technical Writer
Information Technology
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1926
Product Training Specialist
Marketing
44,180 PGK Middle 40%
1927
Account Executive
Accounting and Finance
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1928
Financial Claims Analyst
Accounting and Finance
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1929
Principal Cost Engineer
Engineering
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1930
Packaging Manager
Factory and Manufacturing
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1931
Recruitment Supervisor
Human Resources
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1932
2nd Line Systems Engineer
Information Technology
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1933
Systems Analyst
Information Technology
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1934
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1935
Geological Technician
Science and Technical Services
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1936
Education Assistant Principal
Teaching / Education
44,140 PGK Middle 40%
1937
Geotechnical Engineer
Engineering
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1938
Environmental Engineer
Environmental
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1939
Production Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1940
Disaster Recovery Analyst
Information Technology
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1941
GIS Developer
Information Technology
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1942
Help Desk Analyst
Information Technology
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1943
Service Support Lead
Information Technology
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1944
Complaints Specialist
Insurance
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1945
High School Teacher
Teaching / Education
43,800 PGK Middle 40%
1946
Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst
Accounting and Finance
43,760 PGK Middle 40%
1947
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Health and Medical
43,760 PGK Middle 40%
1948
Surgical Instrument Techncian
Health and Medical
43,760 PGK Middle 40%
1949
Linux Administrator
Information Technology
43,760 PGK Middle 40%
1950
Managed Service Specialist
Information Technology
43,760 PGK Middle 40%
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