Honduras
+150%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Dominican Republic
Updated Data years: 2025 How we use data
Quick answer
In Dominican Republic, employees with tertiary education earned a median of DOP 48,333 a month in 2025 (PPP$ 2,030) — +101% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 4.0%, against 3.8% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +101%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2025)
- DOP 48,333median monthly pay with tertiary education (2025)
- 4.0%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 3.8%, 2025)
- 15.3%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025)
Do graduates earn more in Dominican Republic?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | DOP 16,000 | 672 | -33% |
| Basic education | DOP 18,483 | 776 | -23% |
| Intermediate education | DOP 23,500 | 987 | -2% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | DOP 48,333 | 2,030 | +101% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | DOP 44,417 | 1,866 | +85% |
| Master's or equivalent | DOP 75,459 | 3,169 | +214% |
| All levels | DOP 23,988 | 1,008 | — |
The degree premium ranks 27 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Latin America and the Caribbean median of +67%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Dominican Republic?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2025, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | DOP 61,414 | 2,580 | +156% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | DOP 54,167 | 2,275 | +126% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | DOP 30,608 | 1,286 | +28% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | DOP 24,667 | 1,036 | +3% |
| Craft and related trades workers | DOP 24,145 | 1,014 | +1% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | DOP 21,400 | 899 | -11% |
| Clerical support workers | DOP 21,000 | 882 | -12% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | DOP 17,000 | 714 | -29% |
| Elementary occupations | DOP 16,000 | 672 | -33% |
| All occupations | DOP 23,988 | 1,008 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Dominican Republic?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Basic education | 3.7% | 13.7% |
| Intermediate education | 5.2% | 10.9% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 4.0% | 15.3% |
| All levels | 3.8% | 12.7% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 57 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Latin America and the Caribbean median is 3.9%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Dominican Republic
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Country context
- Population
- 11.5M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $28,721 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 57.7% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Dominican Republic
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Dominican Republic?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Dominican Republic with tertiary education earned a median of DOP 48,333 a month in 2025, compared with DOP 23,988 for all employees — +101%. The degree premium ranks 27 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Dominican Republic?
In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Dominican Republic was 4.0%, compared with 3.8% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 15.3%.
Which jobs pay the most in Dominican Republic?
The best-paid occupation group in Dominican Republic in 2025 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of DOP 61,414 (PPP$ 2,580). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of DOP 54,167.
Compare with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Compare Dominican Republic side by side
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Bolivia
+29%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Ecuador
+55%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Guatemala
+127%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Paraguay
+49%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2017) -
Chile
+75%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Continuous National Labour Force Survey, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Continuous National Labour Force Survey, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Continuous National Labour Force Survey, 2025
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Dominican Republic: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/dominican-republic/ (accessed September 26, 2026)