Nurse salary in Jamaica is usually determined by the type of hospital or facility you work for. If you work for a private hospital, you can expect to make more money than if you worked for a public one. However, it’s important to remember that the average nurse salary in Jamaica is still higher than the average nurse salary in most other countries around the world.
In addition to working at different facilities, nurses also have different levels of experience and education. The more experienced and educated they are, the higher their salaries will be.
Nurse salaries can range from around $1,700 per month for entry-level positions to about $4,000 per month for experienced nurses with bachelor’s degrees or higher levels of education.
Nurse Salary In Jamaica
A person working in Nursing in Jamaica typically earns around 93,100 JMD per month. Salaries range from 59,800 JMD (lowest average) to 179,000 JMD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Nursing careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Acute Care Nurse | 93,800 JMD |
| Assistant Director of Nursing | 145,000 JMD |
| Case Manager | 108,000 JMD |
| Company Nurse | 63,700 JMD |
| Critical Care Nurse | 87,800 JMD |
Nursing Jobs Salary Distribution in Jamaica
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeNursing salaries in Jamaica range from 59,800 JMD per month (minimum average salary) to 179,000 JMD per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 89,400 JMD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Nursing are earning less than 89,400 JMD while the other half are earning more than 89,400 JMD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Nursing are earning less than 67,100 JMD while 75% of them are earning more than 67,100 JMD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Nursing are earning less than 129,000 JMD while 25% are earning more than 129,000 JMD.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios.
