> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/tonga/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. East Asia and Pacific # Graduate jobs and salaries in Tonga Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2023 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Quick answer In Tonga, employees with tertiary education earned a median of TOP 1,300 a month in 2023 (PPP$ 714) — 0% compared with all employees. Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **0%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2023) - **TOP 1,300** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2023) ## Do graduates earn more in Tonga? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Tonga, 2023Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | TOP 1,343 | 737 | +4% | | Basic education | TOP 1,213 | 666 | -6% | | Intermediate education | TOP 1,083 | 595 | -16% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | TOP 1,300 | 714 | 0% | | Short-cycle tertiary | TOP 1,203 | 660 | -7% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | TOP 1,733 | 952 | +34% | | Master's or equivalent | TOP 2,600 | 1,428 | +101% | | All levels | TOP 1,295 | 711 | — | The degree premium ranks 123 of 128 countries with data. That is below the East Asia and Pacific median of +52%. ### 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 Tonga? Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2023, 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](https://coursetojob.com/careers/construction-manager/), [Marketing manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/marketing-manager/), [Project manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/project-manager/), [Supply chain manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/supply-chain-manager/) | TOP 1,733 | 952 | +34% | | Craft and related trades workers | TOP 1,517 | 833 | +17% | | Plant and machine operators and assemblers | TOP 1,379 | 757 | +6% | | Elementary occupations | TOP 1,300 | 714 | 0% | | Professionals [Software developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/software-developer/), [Web developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/web-developer/), [Data scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-scientist/), [Data analyst](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-analyst/) | TOP 1,286 | 706 | -1% | | Technicians and associate professionals [IT support technician](https://coursetojob.com/careers/it-support-technician/), [Paramedic](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paramedic/), [Biomedical scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/biomedical-scientist/), [Paralegal](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paralegal/) | TOP 1,277 | 701 | -1% | | Clerical support workers | TOP 1,083 | 595 | -16% | | Service and sales workers [Police officer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/police-officer/) | TOP 971 | 533 | -25% | | All occupations | TOP 1,295 | 711 | — | ## Studying and working in Tonga Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 103.7K (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $8,675 (2025) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 42.9% (2023) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Tonga **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Tonga?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Tonga with tertiary education earned a median of TOP 1,300 a month in 2023, compared with TOP 1,295 for all employees — 0%. The degree premium ranks 123 of 128 countries with data. **Which jobs pay the most in Tonga?** The best-paid occupation group in Tonga in 2023 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of TOP 1,733 (PPP$ 952). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of TOP 1,286. ## Compare with other countries in East Asia and Pacific [Compare Tonga side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=TO,KI,WS) - **[Kiribati](https://coursetojob.com/countries/kiribati/)** — +110% more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) East Asia and Pacific - **[Samoa](https://coursetojob.com/countries/samoa/)** — +53% more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) East Asia and Pacific - **[Marshall Islands](https://coursetojob.com/countries/marshall-islands/)** — +67% more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) East Asia and Pacific - **[Palau](https://coursetojob.com/countries/palau/)** — +68% more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) East Asia and Pacific - **[Fiji](https://coursetojob.com/countries/fiji/)** — +40% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) East Asia and Pacific - **[Timor-Leste](https://coursetojob.com/countries/timor-leste/)** — +50% more for tertiary-educated employees (2021) East Asia and Pacific ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2023 2. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2023 3. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/to) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). Tonga: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/tonga/ (accessed September 26, 2026) [Report a data or content issue](mailto:hello@elitedigitalagency.io?subject=Data%20issue%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fcoursetojob.com%2Fcountries%2Ftonga%2F) ## Key facts - **Region:** East Asia and Pacific - **Currency:** TOP - **Degree premium:** 0% (2023) - **Degree premium rank:** 123 of 128 **On this page** 1. Do graduates earn more in Tonga? 2. Which occupations pay the most in Tonga? 3. 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