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Average Registered Nurse Case Manager Salary in Ecuador for 2026

A registered nurse case manager in Ecuador earns about 14,820 USD a year. That's 16% below the national average of 17,620 USD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Ecuador sit around 6,200 USD a year, while the very top stretches to 23,360 USD. Everything on this page is in United States dollar (USD, symbol $), 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 Ecuador, 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 registered nurse case manager make in Ecuador?

Average salary
14,820 USD
1,235 USD per month
Lowest reported
6,200 USD
516 USD per month
Highest reported
23,360 USD
1,946 USD per month

A typical registered nurse case manager working in Ecuador brings home around 1,235 USD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 6,200 USD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 23,360 USD 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 registered nurse case manager 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. For a cross-country comparison, see the registered nurse case manager salary in United States or Palau, both of which pay in the same currency.


How registered nurse case manager pay ranges in Ecuador

A good way to think about salary in Ecuador is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all registered nurse case managers in Ecuador earn less than 16,720 USD 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 10,220 USD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 20,760 USD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of registered nurse case managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 6,200 USD. The highest stretch to 23,360 USD, 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.

6,200
Low
16,720
Median
23,360
High
10,220
25th
20,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in USD

Registered nurse case manager pay by experience in Ecuador

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a registered nurse case manager in Ecuador, 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 registered nurse case manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    8,960 USD
  • 2-5 Years
    +14% from previous
    10,220 USD
  • 5-10 Years
    +60% from previous
    16,400 USD
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    19,480 USD
  • 15-20 Years
    +3% from previous
    19,980 USD
  • 20+ Years
    +22% from previous
    24,280 USD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 60%. That is the point at which a registered nurse case manager 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.


Registered nurse case manager pay by education in Ecuador

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving registered nurse case manager pay in Ecuador. 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 registered nurse case manager salary in Ecuador broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    10,380 USD
  • Master's Degree
    +71% from previous
    17,760 USD

Registered nurse case manager gender pay gap in Ecuador

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Ecuador is no exception. Male registered nurse case managers in Ecuador earn an average of 13,100 USD a year, while female registered nurse case managers earn around 17,540 USD. That works out to a 25% gap in favour of women, 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.

Registered Nurse Case Manager gender pay gap

25%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Ecuador.

Women 17,540 USD
Men 13,100 USD

Pay raises for a registered nurse case manager in Ecuador

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 Ecuador sees a raise of about 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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 Ecuador, the national average raise is around 7% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Ecuador:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • 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

Registered nurse case manager bonus rates in Ecuador

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.

56%

56% of registered nurse case managers in Ecuador reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a registered nurse case manager 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 44% of registered nurse case managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Ecuador

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

Registered nurse case manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Ecuador is about 9% less 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 less than private-sector workers in Ecuador on average.

Private sector 17,260 USD
Public sector 15,700 USD

Registered nurse case manager salary by city in Ecuador

Registered nurse case manager pay is not even across Ecuador. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Duran
  • Quito
  • Cuenca
  • Santo Domingo
  • Guayaquil
  • Portoviejo
  • Machala
  • Manta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DuranCity17,020 USD15,880 USD6,280-24,280 USD
QuitoCity16,880 USD17,020 USD9,020-23,260 USD
CuencaCity16,720 USD16,140 USD8,960-25,440 USD
Santo DomingoCity16,400 USD17,100 USD10,100-25,940 USD
GuayaquilCity15,380 USD16,340 USD8,960-25,160 USD
PortoviejoCity13,960 USD11,880 USD8,440-21,020 USD
MachalaCity13,100 USD15,760 USD6,080-23,660 USD
MantaCity12,580 USD15,580 USD5,200-21,980 USD


Registered Nurse Case Manager in Ecuador: FAQs

  • How much does a registered nurse case manager make per month in Ecuador?

    A registered nurse case manager in Ecuador earns about 1,235 USD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 14,820 USD.

  • What's the salary range for a registered nurse case manager in Ecuador?

    Entry-level registered nurse case managers in Ecuador start near 6,200 USD. Top-end pay reaches around 23,360 USD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 10,220 and 20,760 USD.

  • Is the median registered nurse case manager salary in Ecuador higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 16,720 USD, higher than the average of 14,820 USD. Half of registered nurse case managers in Ecuador earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for registered nurse case managers in Ecuador?

    Men working as a registered nurse case manager in Ecuador earn around 25% less than women on average (13,100 vs 17,540 USD a year).

  • Do registered nurse case managers in Ecuador get bonuses?

    About 56% of registered nurse case managers in Ecuador reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do registered nurse case managers earn more in the public or private sector in Ecuador?

    In Ecuador, the private sector pays a registered nurse case manager about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do registered nurse case managers in Ecuador get a pay raise?

    A registered nurse case manager in Ecuador sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.