WageTable

Minimum wage in Nicaragua

Nicaragua sets no single general rate: 9 rule(s) apply by sector, employer or region (table below).

Monthly minimum wages by sector fixed by Acuerdo Ministerial (2026: No. 02-2026, from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) under Ley 625.

9 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies toRateEffective
Agriculture
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Agropecuario 1/ | 4% | C$6,188.02 |
Source
statute
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Agropecuario (salary plus food, footnote 1/)'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

6,188.02 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
central and municipal government
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Gobierno Central y Municipal | 4% | C$7,716.70 |
Source
statute
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Gobierno central y municipal'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

7,716.70 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
commerce utilities hotels transport
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Electricidad, Gas y Agua; Comercio, Restaurantes y Hoteles; Transporte, Almacenamiento y Comunicaciones | 4% | C$11,350.08 |
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Electricidad, gas y agua; comercio, restaurantes y hoteles; transporte, almacenamiento y comunicaciones'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

11,350.08 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
community social personal services
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Servicios Comunales, Sociales, y Personales | 4% | C$8,674.94 |
Source
statute
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Servicios comunales, sociales y personales'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

8,674.94 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
construction finance insurance
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Construcci�n; Establecimientos Financieros y Seguros | 4% | C$13,848.23 |
Source
statute
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Construcción; establecimientos financieros y seguros'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

13,848.23 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
fishing
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Pesca | 4% | C$9,409.09 |
Source
statute
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Pesca'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

9,409.09 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
manufacturing
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Industria manufacturera | 4% | C$8,320.48 |
Source
statute
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Industria manufacturera'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

8,320.48 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
micro small artisan tourism industry
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Micro y peque�a industria artesanal y Tur�stica nacional. | 4% | C$6,519.58 |
Source
statute
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Micro y pequeña industria artesanal y turística nacional'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

6,519.58 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026
mining
Standard
Source: Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (MITRAB), Normas Jurídicas de Nicaragua
Minas y Canteras | 4% | C$11,113.46 |
Source
statute
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Acuerdo Ministerial No. 02-2026 (La Gaceta No. 43, 6 March 2026), sector 'Minas y Canteras'; art. 4: in force from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Verified September 27, 2026

11,113.46 NIO/ monthMarch 1, 2026March 1, 2026

1 level of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

  1. Nicaragua

Nicaragua sets 9 rules of its own.

Nicaragua

Enforcement

Enforced by Ministerio del Trabajo (MITRAB).