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Average Export Controller Salary in Peru for 2026

An export controller in Peru earns about 53,160 PEN a year. That's 42% below 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 26,400 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 83,760 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 an export controller make in Peru?

Average salary
53,160 PEN
4,430 PEN per month
Lowest reported
26,400 PEN
2,200 PEN per month
Highest reported
83,760 PEN
6,980 PEN per month

A typical export controller working in Peru brings home around 4,430 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 26,400 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 83,760 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 export controller 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 export controller 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 export controllers in Peru earn less than 53,600 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 37,740 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 66,820 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of export controllers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 26,400 PEN. The highest stretch to 83,760 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.

26,400
Low
53,600
Median
83,760
High
37,740
25th
66,820
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Export controller pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an export controller 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 export controller salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    33,440 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +24% from previous
    41,480 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    55,320 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    67,300 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    72,540 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    79,280 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a export controller 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.


Export controller pay by education in Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving export controller 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 export controller salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    40,140 PEN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    45,560 PEN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    61,780 PEN
  • Master's Degree
    +20% from previous
    74,380 PEN

Export controller gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male export controllers in Peru earn an average of 56,460 PEN a year, while female export controllers earn around 53,860 PEN. 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.

Export Controller gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 56,460 PEN
Women 53,860 PEN

Pay raises for an export controller 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 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Export controller 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.

25%

25% of export controllers in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an export controller 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of export controllers 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

Export controller: 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

Export controller salary by city in Peru

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

  • Lima
  • Trujillo
  • Arequipa
  • Chiclayo
  • Cusco
  • Huancayo
  • Iquitos
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LimaCity61,760 PEN62,860 PEN31,380-97,260 PEN
TrujilloCity59,380 PEN61,840 PEN27,300-93,120 PEN
ArequipaCity56,460 PEN56,880 PEN28,680-88,620 PEN
ChiclayoCity56,460 PEN58,860 PEN26,280-91,320 PEN
CuscoCity53,380 PEN53,160 PEN25,160-83,760 PEN
HuancayoCity52,380 PEN57,080 PEN23,140-85,460 PEN
IquitosCity48,760 PEN52,820 PEN21,300-78,940 PEN


Export Controller in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does an export controller make per month in Peru?

    An export controller in Peru earns about 4,430 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 53,160 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for an export controller in Peru?

    Entry-level export controllers in Peru start near 26,400 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 83,760 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 37,740 and 66,820 PEN.

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

    The median is 53,600 PEN, higher than the average of 53,160 PEN. Half of export controllers in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an export controller in Peru earn around 5% more than women on average (56,460 vs 53,860 PEN a year).

  • Do export controllers in Peru get bonuses?

    About 25% of export controllers in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do export controllers in Peru get a pay raise?

    An export controller in Peru sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.