Nurse Salary in Lima (2026)

Typical local-market pay: S/19,339/year (OECD / estimated Estimated · INEI Peru). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary: S/55,439/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #93 of 113.

Local market
S/19,339
OECD / estimated Estimated · INEI Peru
Lifestyle equivalent
S/55,439
COLI 25.8 · NYC $58,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
87%
$378/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
25.8
#93 of 113
NYC baseline
$58,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Lima

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a nurse in Lima (NYC baseline × COLI 25.8 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
S/28,675
Mid-Career
S/55,439
Senior
S/95,584

Top Cities for Nurse Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 27,257CHF 57,52167%
GenevaCHF 27,257CHF 55,73563%
New York$58,000$58,00069%
San Francisco$58,000$56,60870%
SingaporeS$34,001S$66,26479%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a nurse earn in Lima?

Local-market pay for a nurse in Lima is approximately S/19,339/year (OECD / estimated · Estimated · INEI Peru). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary is S/55,439 (COLI 25.8, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: S/28,675 – S/95,584.

What is the take-home pay for a nurse in Lima?

After income tax and social contributions in Peru, a nurse in Lima takes home approximately 87% of their gross salary, or around $378/month ($4,541/year in USD equivalent).

How does Lima rank for nurse salaries globally?

Lima ranks #93 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for nurses (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.