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Average Clinical Programmer Salary in Venezuela for 2026

A clinical programmer in Venezuela earns about 1,108,500 VES a year. That's 30% below the national average of 1,583,700 VES.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Venezuela sit around 553,800 VES a year, while the very top stretches to 1,716,600 VES. Everything on this page is in Venezuelan bolu00edvar soberano (VES, symbol Bs.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 Venezuela, 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 clinical programmer make in Venezuela?

Average salary
1,108,500 VES
92,375 VES per month
Lowest reported
553,800 VES
46,150 VES per month
Highest reported
1,716,600 VES
143,050 VES per month

A typical clinical programmer working in Venezuela brings home around 92,375 VES a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 553,800 VES, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,716,600 VES 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 clinical programmer 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 clinical programmer pay ranges in Venezuela

A good way to think about salary in Venezuela is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all clinical programmers in Venezuela earn less than 1,108,500 VES 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 746,600 VES (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,417,600 VES (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of clinical programmers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 553,800 VES. The highest stretch to 1,716,600 VES, 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.

553,800
Low
1,108,500
Median
1,716,600
High
746,600
25th
1,417,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in VES

Clinical programmer pay by experience in Venezuela

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a clinical programmer in Venezuela, 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 clinical programmer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    663,100 VES
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    878,900 VES
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    1,175,700 VES
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    1,405,700 VES
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    1,510,400 VES
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,621,400 VES

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a clinical programmer 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.


Clinical programmer pay by education in Venezuela

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving clinical programmer pay in Venezuela. 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 clinical programmer salary in Venezuela broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    948,300 VES
  • Master's Degree
    +58% from previous
    1,500,800 VES

Clinical programmer gender pay gap in Venezuela

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Venezuela is no exception. Male clinical programmers in Venezuela earn an average of 1,134,100 VES a year, while female clinical programmers earn around 1,075,700 VES. That works out to a 5% 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.

Clinical Programmer gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 1,134,100 VES
Women 1,075,700 VES

Pay raises for a clinical programmer in Venezuela

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 Venezuela sees a raise of about 6% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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 Venezuela, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Venezuela:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

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

Clinical programmer bonus rates in Venezuela

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.

12%

12% of clinical programmers in Venezuela reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a clinical programmer a low-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 0% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 88% of clinical programmers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Venezuela

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

Clinical programmer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Venezuela is about 11% 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

10%

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

Public sector 1,655,500 VES
Private sector 1,487,200 VES

Clinical programmer salary by city in Venezuela

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

  • Caracas
  • Maracaibo
  • Ciudad Guayana
  • Barquisimeto
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CaracasCity1,182,800 VES1,273,300 VES544,800-1,882,700 VES
MaracaiboCity1,110,500 VES1,110,500 VES555,800-1,728,900 VES
Ciudad GuayanaCity1,016,300 VES957,800 VES539,800-1,547,500 VES
BarquisimetoCity1,004,500 VES1,025,100 VES493,000-1,570,900 VES


Clinical Programmer in Venezuela: FAQs

  • How much does a clinical programmer make per month in Venezuela?

    A clinical programmer in Venezuela earns about 92,375 VES a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,108,500 VES.

  • What's the salary range for a clinical programmer in Venezuela?

    Entry-level clinical programmers in Venezuela start near 553,800 VES. Top-end pay reaches around 1,716,600 VES. The middle 50% of earners sit between 746,600 and 1,417,600 VES.

  • Is the median clinical programmer salary in Venezuela higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,108,500 VES, higher than the average of 1,108,500 VES. Half of clinical programmers in Venezuela earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for clinical programmers in Venezuela?

    Men working as a clinical programmer in Venezuela earn around 5% more than women on average (1,134,100 vs 1,075,700 VES a year).

  • Do clinical programmers in Venezuela get bonuses?

    About 12% of clinical programmers in Venezuela reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do clinical programmers earn more in the public or private sector in Venezuela?

    In Venezuela, the public sector pays a clinical programmer about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do clinical programmers in Venezuela get a pay raise?

    A clinical programmer in Venezuela sees a raise of around 6% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.