Average Post Doctoral Researcher Salary in Peru for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Post Doctoral Researcher salary for 2024 in Peru 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 Peruvian sol. To keep things simple, we are using the PEN currency code instead of the currency symbol S/ .

How Much Does a Post Doctoral Researcher Make in Peru?

A Post Doctoral Researcher working in Peru will typically earn around 115,740 PEN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 55,840 PEN to the highest average salary of 183,700 PEN.

Average Annual Salary
115,740 PEN
Average Monthly Salary
9,645 PEN

Lowest Annual Salary
55,840 PEN
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,653 PEN

Highest Annual Salary
183,700 PEN
Highest Monthly Salary
15,308 PEN

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

Post Doctoral Researcher 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 Post Doctoral Researcher Salaries in Peru

So we've looked at the average salaries a Post Doctoral Researcher will earn in Peru. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Post Doctoral Researcher can earn between 55,840 PEN and 183,700 PEN on average in Peru. 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 Post Doctoral Researcher in Peru is 119,900 PEN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 119,900 PEN, and 50% of the population earn more than 119,900 PEN.

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 Post Doctoral Researcher salary in Peru, 25% of the population are earning less than 79,000 PEN while 75% of the population earn more than 79,000 PEN.

75% of the population earn less than 159,100 PEN, and 25% of the population earn more than 159,100 PEN.

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.

Post Doctoral Researcher Salary by Experience Level in Peru

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 post doctoral researcher 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 Post Doctoral Researcher in Peru that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 64,920 PEN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Post Doctoral Researcher salary would increase to 93,280 PEN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Post Doctoral Researcher, the average salary would be 123,400 PEN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 151,800 PEN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Post Doctoral Researcher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 159,400 PEN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Post Doctoral Researcher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 174,000 PEN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
64,920 PEN
2-5 Years +42%
93,280 PEN
5-10 Years +31%
123,400 PEN
10-15 Years +23%
151,800 PEN
15-20 Years +6%
159,400 PEN
20+ Years +10%
174,000 PEN

Post Doctoral Researcher Salary by Education Level in Peru

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.

The data we have below is combined across all professions. To view the most accurate data possible, you can select a specific job from the list below.

Employees that have earned a certificate or diploma from a post-secondary program can expect to earn approximately 17% more than those who only completed high school level.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you can expect to earn approximately 25% more than those who only completed to a certificate or diploma level.

For professionals reaching the master's degree level, your salary would be around 30% higher than those with a bachelor's degree.

If you are able to achieve a PhD, you can expect to earn approximately 22% more than those with a master's degree for the same job role.

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 Peru is around 37,700 to 113,000 PEN 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.

Post Doctoral Researcher 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 Peru, a male post doctoral researcher will earn an average of 119,900 PEN, while a female post doctoral researcher will earn around 112,180 PEN.

This means that a male post doctoral researcher earns approximately 7% more than a female post doctoral researcher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Peru

Male
119,900 PEN
Female -7%
112,180 PEN

Post Doctoral Researcher Average Pay Raise in Peru

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 Post Doctoral Researcher in Peru is around 11% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Peru is around 9% every 17 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 = ( 11 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Post Doctoral Researcher in Peru can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Peru for 2024

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

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

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Post Doctoral Researcher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Peru

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 Post Doctoral Researcher is a moderate bonus based job, with 56% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

44% 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 6%.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

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 Peru earn approximately 10% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
93,880 PEN
Private Sector -10%
85,700 PEN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Post Doctoral Researcher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Post Doctoral Researcher in Peru.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 94,400 PEN
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 68,900 PEN
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 89,280 PEN
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 69,240 PEN
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 106,960 PEN
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 79,260 PEN
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 71,400 PEN
Accompanist Teaching / Education 80,920 PEN
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 91,660 PEN
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 83,140 PEN
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 69,400 PEN
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 69,240 PEN
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 70,700 PEN
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 77,120 PEN
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 81,960 PEN
Archivist Teaching / Education 61,760 PEN
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 64,920 PEN
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 96,960 PEN
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 60,340 PEN
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 125,700 PEN
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 72,700 PEN
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 82,520 PEN
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 79,360 PEN
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 92,240 PEN
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 93,100 PEN
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 73,800 PEN
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 73,800 PEN
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 59,000 PEN
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 59,000 PEN
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 57,900 PEN
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 103,840 PEN
College Aide Teaching / Education 91,660 PEN
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 96,600 PEN
College Dean Teaching / Education 176,800 PEN
College President Teaching / Education 161,600 PEN
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 72,540 PEN
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 60,340 PEN
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 71,660 PEN
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 71,660 PEN
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 85,440 PEN
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 90,540 PEN
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 66,120 PEN
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 87,880 PEN
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 93,600 PEN
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 96,680 PEN
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 161,300 PEN
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 65,800 PEN
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 85,880 PEN
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 102,160 PEN
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 83,140 PEN
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 128,500 PEN
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 72,260 PEN
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 83,400 PEN
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 66,140 PEN
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 99,920 PEN
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 57,360 PEN
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 78,160 PEN
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 98,540 PEN
Education Associate Teaching / Education 72,260 PEN
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 92,300 PEN
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 101,860 PEN
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 80,800 PEN
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 83,900 PEN
Education Director Teaching / Education 127,700 PEN
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 91,520 PEN
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 103,200 PEN
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 81,180 PEN
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 85,020 PEN
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 111,700 PEN
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 79,360 PEN
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 64,720 PEN
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 61,180 PEN
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 129,000 PEN
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 103,840 PEN
English Teacher Teaching / Education 70,260 PEN
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 79,360 PEN
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 86,640 PEN
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 67,560 PEN
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 64,180 PEN
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 68,320 PEN
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 100,140 PEN
Head of School Teaching / Education 115,260 PEN
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 78,620 PEN
History Teacher Teaching / Education 78,940 PEN
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 53,160 PEN
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 74,300 PEN
Instructor Teaching / Education 80,340 PEN
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 58,000 PEN
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 60,180 PEN
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 106,440 PEN
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 87,060 PEN
Lecturer Teaching / Education 123,400 PEN
Librarian Teaching / Education 60,180 PEN
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 50,240 PEN
Library Director Teaching / Education 82,920 PEN
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 63,040 PEN
Library Technician Teaching / Education 56,060 PEN
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 69,400 PEN
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 128,500 PEN
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 84,780 PEN
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 78,400 PEN
Mentor Teaching / Education 80,500 PEN
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 80,920 PEN
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 64,920 PEN
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 108,340 PEN
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 45,560 PEN
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 102,160 PEN
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 78,620 PEN
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 62,460 PEN
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 72,420 PEN
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 73,120 PEN
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 80,520 PEN
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 61,780 PEN
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 63,480 PEN
Principal Teaching / Education 106,780 PEN
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 81,960 PEN
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 129,000 PEN
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 138,200 PEN
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 128,900 PEN
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 125,100 PEN
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 130,400 PEN
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 138,200 PEN
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 124,400 PEN
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 119,700 PEN
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 136,200 PEN
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 139,100 PEN
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 123,400 PEN
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 142,300 PEN
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 136,200 PEN
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 137,400 PEN
Professor - English Teaching / Education 119,700 PEN
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 139,100 PEN
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 125,100 PEN
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 124,400 PEN
Professor - History Teaching / Education 136,100 PEN
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 128,500 PEN
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 137,400 PEN
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 128,900 PEN
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 130,400 PEN
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 130,400 PEN
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 138,800 PEN
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 134,600 PEN
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 142,300 PEN
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 158,700 PEN
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 115,260 PEN
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 129,000 PEN
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 128,900 PEN
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 129,000 PEN
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 142,300 PEN
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 142,300 PEN
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 125,700 PEN
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 113,560 PEN
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 119,900 PEN
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 129,000 PEN
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 125,700 PEN
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 102,620 PEN
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 105,300 PEN
School Counselor Teaching / Education 100,140 PEN
Science Educator Teaching / Education 71,400 PEN
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 65,920 PEN
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 72,260 PEN
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 74,560 PEN
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 66,840 PEN
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 79,360 PEN
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 60,840 PEN
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 125,700 PEN
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 67,360 PEN
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 88,480 PEN
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 80,500 PEN
Student Services Teaching / Education 65,920 PEN
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 69,240 PEN
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 87,060 PEN
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 59,480 PEN
Teacher Teaching / Education 67,020 PEN
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 55,840 PEN
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 84,580 PEN
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 53,160 PEN
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 71,660 PEN
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 94,800 PEN
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 61,760 PEN
Tutor Teaching / Education 70,260 PEN
University Teacher Teaching / Education 127,700 PEN
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 66,120 PEN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Peru, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Arequipa 127,700 PEN
Chiclayo 115,740 PEN
Cusco 109,340 PEN
Huancayo 113,780 PEN
Iquitos 103,900 PEN
Lima 124,400 PEN
Trujillo 116,960 PEN

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