ARUBA / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 1.8 AWG = 1 USD
50,041 AWG $27,762 USD		21,630 AWG $12,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 1.8 AWG = 1 USD

Average Salary / Aruba

Average salary in Aruba is 50,041 AWG per year. The most typical earning is 21,630 AWG. All data are based on 89 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 51,912 AWG. Women receive a salary of 48,126 AWG.

The most paid careers are Hotels & Tourism with average income 102,382 AWG and Finance & Banking with income 94,631 AWG.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 78,769 AWG. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 53,173 AWG.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 93,549 AWG. Employees with 1-2 Years of experience receive 68,855 AWG.

Levels / Aruba (Gross AWG)

Salary Levels (AWG) per Year	Surveys	[%]
5,400 AWG - 8,999 AWG	0	n/a
9,000 AWG - 17,999 AWG	11	100% 12.36%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
18,000 AWG - 26,999 AWG	21	87.64% 23.6%
27,000 AWG - 35,999 AWG	9	64.04% 10.11%
36,100 AWG - 45,099 AWG	12	53.93% 13.48%
45,100 AWG - 54,099 AWG	16	40.45% 17.98%
54,100 AWG - 63,099 AWG	4	22.47% 4.49%
63,100 AWG - 72,099 AWG	3	17.98% 3.37%
72,100 AWG - 81,099 AWG	1	14.61% 1.12%
81,100 AWG - 90,099 AWG	3	13.48% 3.37%
90,100 AWG - 99,099 AWG	1	10.11% 1.12%
99,100 AWG - 108,099 AWG	3	8.99% 3.37%
108,200 AWG - 117,199 AWG	0	n/a
117,200 AWG - 126,199 AWG	3	5.62% 3.37%
126,200 AWG - 135,199 AWG	0	n/a
135,200 AWG - 144,199 AWG	0	n/a
144,200 AWG - 153,199 AWG	0	n/a
153,200 AWG - 162,199 AWG	0	n/a
162,200 AWG - 171,199 AWG	0	n/a
171,200 AWG - 180,199 AWG	0	n/a
180,300 AWG - 189,299 AWG	0	n/a
189,300 AWG - 198,299 AWG	0	n/a
198,300 AWG - 207,299 AWG	0	n/a
207,300 AWG - 216,299 AWG	0	n/a
216,300 AWG - 225,299 AWG	0	n/a
225,300 AWG - 234,299 AWG	0	n/a
234,300 AWG - 243,299 AWG	0	n/a
243,300 AWG - 252,299 AWG	0	n/a
252,400 AWG - 261,399 AWG	0	n/a
261,400 AWG - 270,399 AWG	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
270,400 AWG - 288,399 AWG	0	n/a
288,400 AWG - 306,399 AWG	0	n/a
306,400 AWG - 324,399 AWG	0	n/a
324,500 AWG - 342,499 AWG	0	n/a
342,500 AWG - 360,499 AWG	1	2.25% 1.12%
360,500 AWG - 378,499 AWG	0	n/a
378,500 AWG - 396,499 AWG	0	n/a
396,600 AWG - 414,599 AWG	0	n/a
414,600 AWG - 432,599 AWG	1	1.12% 1.12%
432,600 AWG - 450,599 AWG	0	n/a
450,600 AWG - 630,899 AWG	0	n/a

Gender / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	50	51,912 AWG
2	Women	38	48,126 AWG

Education / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	11	78,769 AWG
2	Some College	21	53,173 AWG
3	High School	17	52,092 AWG
4	Doctorate Degree	2	44,882 AWG
5	Bachelors Degree	26	39,835 AWG
6	Bellow H. School	12	38,213 AWG

Experience / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	9	93,549 AWG
2	1-2 Years	8	68,855 AWG
3	16-20 Years	6	57,319 AWG
4	8-12 Years	15	48,847 AWG
5	12-16 Years	8	46,684 AWG
6	4-8 Years	6	46,504 AWG
7	2-4 Years	13	38,753 AWG
8	0-1 Year	24	34,427 AWG

Age / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	6	142,577 AWG
2	21-25	13	59,302 AWG
3	36-40	13	57,499 AWG
4	41-45	7	45,963 AWG
5	51-55	1	45,062 AWG
6	31-35	14	41,998 AWG
7	14-20	8	41,818 AWG
8	26-30	21	31,724 AWG
9	71-75	1	24,333 AWG
10	n/a	3	23,252 AWG
11	76-99	1	18,565 AWG
12	61-65	1	12,076 AWG

Work Type / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	48	59,662 AWG
2	Contract	12	52,633 AWG
3	Self Employed	12	40,376 AWG
4	Part Time	17	27,758 AWG

Cities / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Oranjestad	77	51,371 AWG
2	--Other--	12	40,916 AWG

Career Groups / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys
1	Hotels & Tourism	5	102,382 AWG
2	Finance & Banking	8	94,631 AWG
3	Aviation & Shipping	1	84,897 AWG
4	Engineers & Technicians	3	65,430 AWG
5	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	2	62,546 AWG
6	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	2	61,465 AWG
7	IT & Programming	6	53,714 AWG
8	Accounting & Administration	8	53,173 AWG
9	Making Design	1	51,371 AWG
10	Organization & Coordination	7	49,749 AWG
11	IT & Programming II	4	49,388 AWG
12	Management & Business	7	42,539 AWG
13	Media	2	37,672 AWG
14	Properties & Real Estates	4	36,771 AWG
15	Insurance	1	36,230 AWG
16	Human Resources	3	34,427 AWG
17	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	3	31,904 AWG
18	Architect Constructions	2	31,363 AWG
19	Health Care & Medical	3	30,282 AWG
20	Military	1	30,282 AWG
21	Salesmen & Saleswomen	3	29,561 AWG
22	Education & University	2	26,677 AWG
23	Customer Services	6	26,136 AWG
24	Agriculture & Fishing	1	18,565 AWG
25	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	15,141 AWG
26	Engineers & Technicians II	1	13,158 AWG
27	Construction & Labor Workers	1	12,076 AWG

Careers / Aruba (Gross AWG)

#		Surveys
1	Tourism and Travel	1	353,830 AWG
2	Bank Manager	4	136,809 AWG
3	Network Manager	1	121,849 AWG
4	Lead Administrator	1	120,767 AWG
5	Finance Manager	1	103,824 AWG
6	Manufacturing	1	100,219 AWG
7	Technical Manager	1	91,026 AWG
8	Airport Manager	1	84,897 AWG
9	Bar Manager	1	83,816 AWG
10	Organizer	2	83,095 AWG
11	Business Administration	1	81,112 AWG
12	Other Administration Career	1	69,035 AWG
13	IT Manager	2	68,314 AWG
14	Engineer	1	65,070 AWG
15	Operations Manager	3	63,808 AWG
16	Other Tourism Career	1	62,186 AWG
17	Sales in Jewelry Shops	1	60,744 AWG
18	Human Resources Manager	1	58,401 AWG
19	Financial Accountant	1	54,075 AWG
20	Costume Designer	1	51,371 AWG
21	Hotel Manager	1	50,289 AWG
22	Retail Store Manager	1	50,289 AWG
23	Cameraman	1	45,242 AWG
24	Facilities Coordinator	1	45,242 AWG
25	.NET Developer	2	45,062 AWG
26	Property Manager	2	44,702 AWG
27	Construction or Build Service	1	43,800 AWG
28	Accountant	1	42,358 AWG
29	General Manager	1	42,358 AWG
30	Mechanical Engineer	1	40,195 AWG
31	Receptionist	1	36,410 AWG
32	Administrative Coordinator	1	33,887 AWG
33	Architect	2	31,363 AWG
34	Military Medicine	1	30,282 AWG
35	Banks	1	30,101 AWG
36	Property Agent	2	28,659 AWG
37	Software Engineer	1	26,136 AWG
38	Other Manufacturing Career	1	25,054 AWG
39	System Administrator	2	24,694 AWG
40	Public Relations Coordinator	1	24,153 AWG
41	High School Teacher	1	23,252 AWG
42	Human Resource Administrator	2	22,351 AWG
43	Marketing	1	22,170 AWG
44	Economist	1	21,810 AWG
45	Bookkeeper	1	20,188 AWG
46	Manager	1	20,188 AWG
47	Other Management Career	1	20,188 AWG
48	Customer Consultant	1	20,007 AWG
49	Agriculture Engineer	1	18,565 AWG
50	Dancer	2	15,141 AWG
51	Chemical Engineer	1	13,158 AWG
52	Sales in Cosmetics Shops	1	12,617 AWG
53	Food Service	1	12,257 AWG
54	Construction Labor Worker	1	12,076 AWG
55	Other Service Career	1	12,076 AWG
56	Secretary	1	12,076 AWG
57	Psychiatric Nurse	1	10,094 AWG
58	Tourist Guide	1	9,012 AWG

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

34/34 Chemistry Teacher (Woman)

Posted 07 September 2022

What I do?

"Crystal."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	Advanced	23,300 AWG

33/34 Engieneer (Woman)

Posted 24 July 2022

What I do?

"Everything."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	High School	16-20 Years	Intermediate	18,600 AWG

32/34 F&b Manager (Man)

Posted 13 June 2022

What I do?

"Run a bar/Restaurant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	83,800 AWG

31/34 Financial Assitant (Woman)

Posted 08 June 2022

What I do?

"TO ADMINISTRATE THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION EXEPERIENCE IN TH E FINANCIAL BUSINESS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	54,100 AWG

30/34 Hr Manager (Woman)

Posted 10 March 2022

What I do?

"Managing all human resources areas for retail stores group."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	58,400 AWG

29/34 Business Administration (Man)

Posted 13 February 2022

What I do?

"Financial assessment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	81,100 AWG

28/34 Event Manager (Man)

Posted 23 November 2021

What I do?

"Events."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Some College	8-12 Years	Expert	62,200 AWG

27/34 Economist (Woman)

Posted 29 October 2021

What I do?

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	High School	0-1 Year	Intermediate	21,900 AWG

26/34 Head Financial Administrator (Woman)

Posted 12 June 2020

What I do?

"Head Financial Administrator payroll daily operation reconciling controlling of the whole administration have one coworker under me control the withdrawals loan etc etc iniate bank transfer control the booking attend the supervision commission credit commission board."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	68,900 AWG

25/34 Prostitute (Man)

Posted 06 January 2020

What I do?

"Sucking dick. Taking it up the butt."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bellow H. School	12-16 Years	n/a	20,000 AWG

24/34 Sr C# Programmer (Man)

Posted 16 November 2019

What I do?

"Xaf expert. Vb C# SQL server."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	40,100 AWG

23/34 Laborer (Man)

Posted 13 August 2019

What I do?

"Keeping warehouse stocked. P/U Material. Stock."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	12,000 AWG

22/34 Managing Director (Woman)

Posted 13 July 2019

What I do?

"Manage, direct, books, customer service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	12,000 AWG

21/34 Finance Manager (Man)

Posted 16 May 2019

What I do?

"Responsible for finance, legal and HR department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	103,800 AWG

20/34 Calculator & Project Engineer (Man)

Posted 09 April 2019

What I do?

"Calculations, project managing & preparations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	65,100 AWG

19/34 Delivery (Man)

Posted 13 February 2019

What I do?

"Delivering pizza to peoples doorstep."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	12,300 AWG

18/34 Labourer (Man)

Posted 10 February 2019

What I do?

"Labour work in factory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bellow H. School	20+ Years	n/a	100,100 AWG

17/34 TOUR GUIDE (Man)

Posted 29 January 2019

What I do?

"TOURING GUIDING TOURIST PEOPLE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bellow H. School	12-16 Years	n/a	9,000 AWG

16/34 Developer (Man)

Posted 18 January 2019

What I do?

"Develop the software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	50,100 AWG

15/34 Sales Director (Woman)

Posted 23 October 2018

What I do?

"I sell jewelery in a shop."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	12,700 AWG

14/34 Arcchitect (Woman)

Posted 01 October 2018

What I do?

"Maintains fixed asset records in compliance with established standards, policies, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as applicable."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	50,500 AWG

13/34 IT Manager (Man)

Posted 01 October 2018

What I do?

"Supervise computer, internet make sure al computers and systems are working properly."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	60,700 AWG

12/34 Salesmen (Man)

Posted 25 September 2018

What I do?

"Sell diamonds and watches."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	60,700 AWG

11/34 General Manager (Man)

Posted 27 August 2018

What I do?

"General Manager Technical Company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	91,000 AWG

10/34 Engineer (Man)

Posted 19 August 2018

What I do?

"Site Engineer Construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	12,100 AWG

9/34 Organizer (Woman)

Posted 14 August 2018

What I do?

"Organizer of events and coordination."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	n/a	121,300 AWG

8/34 It Support (Man)

Posted 22 July 2018

What I do?

"It support all arround."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	75,800 AWG

7/34 Marketing And Communications Specialist (Woman)

Posted 10 May 2018

What I do?

"Branding, Communications, Social Media, design, softwares, video, sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	22,200 AWG

6/34 Concierge (Woman)

Posted 07 May 2018

What I do?

"Check in check out, sales of excursions and attractions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	36,400 AWG

5/34 Airline Representative Managment (Woman)

Posted 29 March 2018

What I do?

"Supervise airline operations at the airport."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	84,900 AWG

4/34 Customer Sevice Coordinator (Woman)

Posted 23 February 2018

What I do?

"Check in, solve passenger problems. Board. Make sure everything including paperwork for the flight is done. Send report. Answer com Any emails deal with angry passengers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	353,800 AWG

3/34 Financial Administrator & Office Manager (Woman)

Posted 02 November 2017

What I do?

"Head accountant / office management / human resources."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	120,800 AWG

2/34 Designer (Man)

Posted 04 September 2017

What I do?

"Please, provide the proper description - otherwise the poll will be considered as a fake and be deleted!."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	n/a	51,300 AWG

1/34 Head Of Engineering (Man)

Posted 08 August 2017

What I do?

"Manage Wireless (Cellular Network). PLan growth, de-growth and purchase of new technology."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oranjestad	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	121,800 AWG