From 2016 to 2022, the average annual wage in Chile has decreased from 35,489 to 33,649 U.S. dollars, based on constant values.

As of 2023, the bottom 50 percent in Chile, that is, the population whose income was below the median, earned on average 3,101 U.S. dollars at purchasing power parity (PPP) before income taxes. This is nearly 66 times less than the average income of the top ten percent, which stood at 205,277 USD that year. In relation to percentage distribution of national wealth in Chile, the top ten percent accounted for over 80 percent of the overall national wealth.

Key information about Chile Household Income per Capita

• Chile Annual Household Income per Capita reached 7,633.224 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous value of 7,871.269 USD in Dec 2017.
• Chile Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2012 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 7,871.269 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,507.414 USD in Dec 2012 and a record low of 7,633.224 USD in Dec 2022.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Chile grew 8.984 % YoY in Oct 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. Central Bank of Chile average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Throughout the time displayed, the average monthly income in Chile has consistently increased since the beginning, reaching its highest amount in 2023 at ******* Chilean pesos.

Wages in Chile increased to 7050 CLP/Hour in September from 7019 CLP/Hour in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Chile Hourly Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Chile Monthly Average Household Income data was reported at 1,193,456.000 CLP in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,025,313.000 CLP for 2012. Chile Monthly Average Household Income data is updated yearly, averaging 1,109,384.500 CLP from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,193,456.000 CLP in 2017 and a record low of 1,025,313.000 CLP in 2012. Chile Monthly Average Household Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H015: Family Budget Survey: Monthly Average Household Income.

Throughout the time period displayed, the average monthly income has generally increased, but there is a notable disparity between males and females. In 2022, males received ***** Chilean pesos, whereas females received ***** Chilean pesos on average, indicating that women earned less monetary compensation compared to their male counterparts.

Chile Monthly Average per Capita Household Income: Great Santiago data was reported at 481,944.000 CLP in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 337,803.000 CLP for 2012. Chile Monthly Average per Capita Household Income: Great Santiago data is updated yearly, averaging 409,873.500 CLP from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 481,944.000 CLP in 2017 and a record low of 337,803.000 CLP in 2012. Chile Monthly Average per Capita Household Income: Great Santiago data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H015: Family Budget Survey: Monthly Average Household Income.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Chile was last recorded at 14579.40 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Chile is equivalent to 115 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Chile GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Average Annual Wages in Chile increased to 38129.82 USD in 2023 from 37686.29 USD in 2022. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Chile Average Annual Wages.

In 2023, in the South American nation of Chile, employees with a graduate education background received the highest average monthly income, totaling approximately **** million Chilean pesos. They were followed by the working population with an undergraduate education.

As of 2023, in Chile, the average monthly income has been higher in the region of Antofagasta, amounting to ********* Chilean pesos. This was followed by Magallanes and the Metropolitan area regions.

Chile Monthly Average Household Income: Great Santiago data was reported at 1,344,840.000 CLP in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 994,887.000 CLP for 2012. Chile Monthly Average Household Income: Great Santiago data is updated yearly, averaging 1,169,863.500 CLP from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,344,840.000 CLP in 2017 and a record low of 994,887.000 CLP in 2012. Chile Monthly Average Household Income: Great Santiago data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H015: Family Budget Survey: Monthly Average Household Income.

Minimum Wages in Chile increased to 529000 CLP/Month in 2025 from 500000 CLP/Month in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Chile Minimum Monthly Wages - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Chile SS: Average Retirement Income: Tarapacá data was reported at 244,870.943 CLP in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 240,989.533 CLP for 2015. Chile SS: Average Retirement Income: Tarapacá data is updated yearly, averaging 194,983.309 CLP from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 244,870.943 CLP in 2017 and a record low of 156,057.065 CLP in 2011. Chile SS: Average Retirement Income: Tarapacá data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H022: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Social Security.

The national gross income per capita in Chile amounted to 15,800 U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 1962 and 2023, the national gross income rose by 15,210 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Monthly and long-term Chile GDP Per Capita data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Chile CL: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 13.800 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.400 % for 2020. Chile CL: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 17.900 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2022, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.800 % in 1987 and a record low of 13.400 % in 2020. Chile CL: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Chile: Income, profits, and capital gains taxes: percent of revenue: The latest value from 2023 is 27.28 percent, a decline from 36.63 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 25.45 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for Chile from 1972 to 2023 is 22.12 percent. The minimum value, 10.39 percent, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 40.87 percent was recorded in 2006.

In 2023, the average income in Chile was found to be higher for workers in the directors and managers occupation, receiving around 2.3 million Chilean pesos. On the other hand, farmers and agricultural workers were positioned at the lower end of the income spectrum.