This is the map and list of American countries by monthly net (after taxes) average wage. The chart below reflects the average (mean) wage as reported by various data providers. The salary distribution is right-skewed, therefore more than 50% of people earn less than the average net salary. These figures have been shrunk after the application of the income tax. In certain countries, actual incomes may exceed those listed in the table due to the existence of grey economies. In some countries, social security, contributions for pensions, public schools, and health are included in these taxes.
The countries and territories have a net average monthly salary of:
| above $3,000 | ||
| $1,000 to $2,999 | ||
| $500 to $999 | ||
| below $500 |
| Gross (Local Currency) | Net (Local Currency) | Net (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | CAD 6,218[1] | CAD 4,420[2] | $3,204 |
 Greenland | DKK 58,141[3] | DKK 32,559[4] | $4,665 |
 United States | USD 6,539[5] | USD 4,838 | $4,838 |
| Net (Local Currency) | Net (US$) | |
|---|---|---|
 Argentina | ARS 520,063 | $554 |
 Bahamas | BSD 1,858 | $1,864 |
 Belize | BZD 952 | $474 |
| Bolivia | BOB 2,749 | $397 |
 Brazil | BRL 2,082 | $423 |
 Chile | CLP 678,098 | $726 |
 Colombia | COP 1,390,853 | $345 |
 Costa Rica | CRC 453,282 | $847 |
 Dominica | XCD 1,167 | $432 |
 Dominican Republic | DOP 22,984 | $404 |
 Ecuador | USD 514 | $514 |
 El Salvador | USD 425 | $425 |
 Guatemala | GTQ 3,838 | $491 |
 Guyana | GYD 89,883 | $430 |
 Jamaica | JMD 102,551 | $656 |
 Mexico | MXN 12,805 | $725 |
 Nicaragua | NIO 9,590 | $263 |
 Panama | PAB 783 | $783 |
 Paraguay | PYG 2,473,778 | $332 |
 Peru | PEN 1,419 | $373 |
 Puerto Rico | USD 2,210 | $2,210 |
 Suriname | SRD 10,348 | $273 |
 Uruguay | UYU 44,746 | $1,122 |