Peru Salaries: Average Requests Down 3.61% in January 2024

Peruvians are requesting lower salaries for new jobs compared to last month, though expectations remain up year-over-year, according to recent data. The average desired salary in January decreased by 3.61% from December, but increased by 5.27% compared to the same period last year.

Diego Tala, commercial director of Bumeran.com.pe, noted that the more predictable economic climate may be influencing professionals to moderate their salary expectations. “The current economic context has created a more predictable scenario, which may have led professionals to moderate their salary expectations,” Tala said in a statement.

The average salary sought by Peruvians for manager or supervisor positions is approximately $5,364 (Peruvian Soles), a decrease from a peak of over $5,600 between September and November of last year. Database administration roles are currently commanding the highest salaries in this category, with an average request of $10,500.

Salary Expectations by Position

Bumeran analyzed salary expectations for both junior and senior positions to identify where demands are highest and lowest. For junior roles, the average requested salary is $2,245. For semi-senior and senior positions, the average is $3,361.

Here’s a breakdown of salary expectations for specific junior positions:

• ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Economic Evaluation: $3,000

Corporate Finance / Banking / Investment: $1,500

Foreign Trade: $2,500

International Business: $1,200

• MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION

Industrial Design: $3,000

External Communications: $1,200

• PRODUCTION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS

Construction Management: $4,000

Production: $1,800

Compensation and Payroll: $2,300

Selection: $1,900

Data Warehousing: $3,500

Programming: $1,800

Medicine: $3,500

Waiters: $1,150

Salary Expectations for Senior and Semi-Senior Roles

Here’s a glance at salary expectations for more experienced professionals:

• ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Finance: $4,000

Secretarial: $1,800

Commercial: $3,500

Telemarketing: $1,500

• MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION

Social Responsibility: $4,800

E-commerce: $2,500

• PRODUCTION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS

Construction Management: $5,000

Process Engineering: $2,000

Personnel Administration: $3,800

Selection: $2,500

Project Leadership: $4,500

Telecommunications: $3,000

Management: $5,000

International Sales / Export: $2,000

Gender Pay Gap Persists

Bumeran’s index revealed a 9.53% salary gap in January, with men requesting an average monthly salary of $3,413, compared to $3,116 for women. This disparity highlights ongoing challenges in achieving pay equity.

Women also represent only 27% of applicants for manager or supervisor roles. Women make up 40.85% of all job applications, while men account for 59.15%. The percentage of female applicants decreases as seniority levels increase.

SOBRE EL AUTOR

Editora de Economía y coordinadora de ESG del diario Gestión. Licenciada en Ciencias de la Comunicación. Con casi 10 años de experiencia profesional en el rubro.