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Average Biostatistician Salary in Peru for 2026

A biostatistician in Peru earns about 119,900 PEN a year. That's 31% above the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 64,200 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 183,600 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Peru, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a biostatistician make in Peru?

Average salary
119,900 PEN
9,991 PEN per month
Lowest reported
64,200 PEN
5,350 PEN per month
Highest reported
183,600 PEN
15,300 PEN per month

A typical biostatistician working in Peru brings home around 9,991 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 64,200 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 183,600 PEN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior biostatistician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How biostatistician pay ranges in Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all biostatisticians in Peru earn less than 112,460 PEN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 77,860 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 136,200 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of biostatisticians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 64,200 PEN. The highest stretch to 183,600 PEN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

64,200
Low
112,460
Median
183,600
High
77,860
25th
136,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Biostatistician pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a biostatistician in Peru, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical biostatistician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    74,560 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    94,380 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    127,700 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    150,000 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    163,800 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    174,000 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a biostatistician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Biostatistician pay by education in Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving biostatistician pay in Peru. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average biostatistician salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    92,400 PEN
  • Master's Degree
    +30% from previous
    119,900 PEN
  • PhD
    +44% from previous
    172,400 PEN

Biostatistician gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male biostatisticians in Peru earn an average of 124,400 PEN a year, while female biostatisticians earn around 115,740 PEN. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Biostatistician gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Peru.

Men 124,400 PEN
Women 115,740 PEN

Pay raises for a biostatistician in Peru

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Peru sees a raise of about 12% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Biostatistician bonus rates in Peru

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

50%

50% of biostatisticians in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a biostatistician a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 50% of biostatisticians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Biostatistician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Peru on average.

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

Biostatistician salary by city in Peru

Biostatistician pay is not even across Peru. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Lima
  • Arequipa
  • Trujillo
  • Chiclayo
  • Huancayo
  • Iquitos
  • Cusco
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LimaCity129,000 PEN137,400 PEN58,800-205,700 PEN
ArequipaCity125,100 PEN129,000 PEN58,280-194,600 PEN
TrujilloCity118,380 PEN119,700 PEN59,240-183,700 PEN
ChiclayoCity113,280 PEN113,280 PEN58,200-174,000 PEN
HuancayoCity112,420 PEN119,900 PEN50,660-175,900 PEN
IquitosCity110,340 PEN104,620 PEN58,440-168,100 PEN
CuscoCity110,340 PEN105,620 PEN58,280-172,200 PEN


Biostatistician in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does a biostatistician make per month in Peru?

    A biostatistician in Peru earns about 9,991 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,900 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for a biostatistician in Peru?

    Entry-level biostatisticians in Peru start near 64,200 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 183,600 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 77,860 and 136,200 PEN.

  • Is the median biostatistician salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 112,460 PEN, lower than the average of 119,900 PEN. Half of biostatisticians in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for biostatisticians in Peru?

    Men working as a biostatistician in Peru earn around 7% more than women on average (124,400 vs 115,740 PEN a year).

  • Do biostatisticians in Peru get bonuses?

    About 50% of biostatisticians in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do biostatisticians earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays a biostatistician about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do biostatisticians in Peru get a pay raise?

    A biostatistician in Peru sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.