Average Media Producer Salary in Maldives for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Media Producer salary for 2024 in Maldives and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Maldivian rufiyaa. To keep things simple, we are using the MVR currency code instead of the currency symbol .Þƒ.

How Much Does a Media Producer Make in Maldives?

A Media Producer working in Maldives will typically earn around 267,100 MVR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 142,300 MVR to the highest average salary of 407,100 MVR.

Average Annual Salary
267,100 MVR
Average Monthly Salary
22,258 MVR

Lowest Annual Salary
142,300 MVR
Lowest Monthly Salary
11,858 MVR

Highest Annual Salary
407,100 MVR
Highest Monthly Salary
33,925 MVR

These are average salaries for a Media Producer in Maldives and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Media Producer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Media Producer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Media Producer Salaries in Maldives

So we've looked at the average salaries a Media Producer will earn in Maldives. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Media Producer can earn between 142,300 MVR and 407,100 MVR on average in Maldives. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Media Producer in Maldives is 253,400 MVR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 253,400 MVR, and 50% of the population earn more than 253,400 MVR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Media Producer salary in Maldives, 25% of the population are earning less than 175,900 MVR while 75% of the population earn more than 175,900 MVR.

75% of the population earn less than 308,300 MVR, and 25% of the population earn more than 308,300 MVR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Media Producer Salary by Experience Level in Maldives

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average media producer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Media Producer in Maldives that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 161,600 MVR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Media Producer salary would increase to 200,000 MVR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Media Producer, the average salary would be 282,300 MVR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 330,900 MVR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Media Producer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 363,000 MVR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Media Producer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 385,300 MVR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
161,600 MVR
2-5 Years +23%
200,000 MVR
5-10 Years +42%
282,300 MVR
10-15 Years +17%
330,900 MVR
15-20 Years +10%
363,000 MVR
20+ Years +6%
385,300 MVR

Media Producer Salary by Education Level in Maldives

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Media Producer in Maldives based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Media Producer in Maldives with a high school education can earn an average salary of 197,600 MVR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Media Producer in Maldives with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 225,700 MVR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Media Producer in Maldives with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 294,700 MVR.

  • Master's Degree. A Media Producer in Maldives with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 385,300 MVR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
197,600 MVR
Certificate or Diploma +13%
225,700 MVR
Bachelor's Degree +31%
294,700 MVR
Master's Degree +32%
385,300 MVR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Maldives is around 95,600 to 287,000 MVR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Media Producer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Maldives, a male media producer will earn an average of 281,500 MVR, while a female media producer will earn around 247,800 MVR.

This means that a male media producer earns approximately 14% more than a female media producer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Maldives

Male
281,500 MVR
Female -14%
247,800 MVR

Media Producer Average Pay Raise in Maldives

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Media Producer in Maldives is around 8% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Maldives is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Media Producer in Maldives can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Maldives for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Maldives.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Media Producer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Maldives

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Media Producer is a low bonus based job, with 35% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

65% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Maldives earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
237,400 MVR
Private Sector -8%
218,900 MVR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Media Producer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Media Producer in Maldives.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 207,700 MVR
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 191,600 MVR
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 174,000 MVR
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 204,700 MVR
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 138,800 MVR
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 275,200 MVR
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 214,000 MVR
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 279,400 MVR
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 275,200 MVR
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 225,700 MVR
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 294,700 MVR
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 180,300 MVR
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 152,300 MVR
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 222,300 MVR
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 136,100 MVR
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 263,900 MVR
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 271,300 MVR
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 152,100 MVR
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 137,400 MVR
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 196,800 MVR
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 239,000 MVR
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 239,000 MVR
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 189,300 MVR
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 108,080 MVR
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 308,900 MVR
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 239,000 MVR
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 212,500 MVR
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 196,800 MVR
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 228,000 MVR
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 138,800 MVR
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 119,900 MVR
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 221,500 MVR
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 148,300 MVR
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 164,200 MVR
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 139,100 MVR
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 137,400 MVR
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 266,000 MVR
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 146,200 MVR
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 362,200 MVR
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 123,400 MVR
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 297,000 MVR
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 192,000 MVR
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 375,200 MVR
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 340,400 MVR
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 394,300 MVR
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 389,200 MVR
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 382,600 MVR
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 420,100 MVR
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 207,700 MVR
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 152,300 MVR
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 143,200 MVR
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 189,300 MVR
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 167,100 MVR
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 187,500 MVR
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 252,300 MVR
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 125,100 MVR
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 354,000 MVR
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 138,800 MVR
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 192,000 MVR
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 194,600 MVR
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 134,600 MVR
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 315,900 MVR
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 119,900 MVR
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 221,500 MVR
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 175,900 MVR
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 183,600 MVR
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 105,940 MVR
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 110,380 MVR
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 139,100 MVR
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 426,700 MVR
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 195,200 MVR
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 163,800 MVR
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 214,000 MVR
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 197,600 MVR
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 190,500 MVR

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