A person working as Nursery Nurse in Seychelles typically earns around 8,480 SCR per month. Salaries range from 3,980 SCR (lowest) to 13,400 SCR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Nursery Nurse salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 3,980 SCR |
![]() 8,040 SCR |
![]() 13,400 SCR |
Nursery Nurse salaries in Seychelles range from 3,980 SCR per month (starting salary) to 13,400 SCR per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 8,040 SCR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Nursery Nurse(s) are earning less than 8,040 SCR while the other half are earning more than 8,040 SCR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Nursery Nurse(s) are earning less than 6,510 SCR while 75% of them are earning more than 6,510 SCR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Nursery Nurse(s) are earning less than 9,240 SCR while 25% are earning more than 9,240 SCR.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 4,880 SCR to 7,010 SCR. Approximatly 20% fall under the 4,880 SCR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 7,010 SCR to 7,980 SCR. Only 5% of people grossed 7,980 SCR or more.
0 - 2 Years | 4,600 SCR | |
2 - 5 Years | +38% | 6,340 SCR |
5 - 10 Years | +42% | 9,020 SCR |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 11,000 SCR |
15 - 20 Years | +6% | 11,600 SCR |
20+ Years | +9% | 12,600 SCR |
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Nursery Nurse salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 4,600 SCR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 6,340 SCR per month, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 9,020 SCR per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Nursery Nurse whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 11,000 SCR per month, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 11,600 SCR per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 12,600 SCR per month, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Certificate or Diploma | 5,770 SCR | |
Bachelor's Degree | +91% | 11,000 SCR |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Nursery Nurse salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary is 5,770 SCR per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 11,000 SCR per month, 91% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Nursery Nurse employees in Seychelles earn 12% less than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 7,990 SCR | |
Female | +14% | 9,090 SCR |
Nursery Nurse(s) in Seychelles are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 5% | |
Energy | 1% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 2% | |
Travel | 7% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 8% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Seychelles for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
"Nursery Nurse" is considered to be a low bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
86% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 14% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 14% | |
No Bonus | 86% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Average Salary 2019 | 7,730 SCR | |
Average Salary 2020 | +3% | 7,940 SCR |
Average Salary 2021 | +3% | 8,140 SCR |
Average Salary 2022 | +2% | 8,320 SCR |
Nursery Nurse salaries in Seychelles are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 2% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Nursery Nurse' in Seychelles is 23 SCR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Nursery Nurse is 43% less than that of Care Giving and Child Care. Also, Care Giving and Child Care salaries are 25% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Activity Assistant | 6,310 SCR | ![]() |
Advice Worker | 7,850 SCR | ![]() |
Care Manager | 21,400 SCR | ![]() |
Care Worker | 6,210 SCR | ![]() |
Child Care Assistant Director | 17,400 SCR | ![]() |
Child Care Specialist | 25,100 SCR | ![]() |
Child Care Teacher | 7,590 SCR | ![]() |
Child Development Center Assistant | 11,100 SCR | ![]() |
Child Development Specialist | 26,800 SCR | ![]() |
Child Life Specialist | 26,600 SCR | ![]() |
Child Protection Officer | 8,920 SCR | ![]() |
Child Psychotherapist | 28,500 SCR | ![]() |
Clinical Care Coordinator | 8,080 SCR | ![]() |
Custodian | 12,000 SCR | ![]() |
Day Care Director | 29,400 SCR | ![]() |
Elderly Care Giver | 6,250 SCR | ![]() |
Group Home Manager | 33,500 SCR | ![]() |
Kids Activity Assistant | 6,200 SCR | ![]() |
Live In Carer | 7,240 SCR | ![]() |
Nanny | 7,450 SCR | ![]() |
Nursery Nurse | 8,480 SCR | ![]() |
Nursery Teacher | 7,270 SCR | ![]() |
Nursing Home Administrator | 10,100 SCR | ![]() |
Personal Assistant | 6,170 SCR | ![]() |
Physical Health and Wellness Specialist | 28,300 SCR | ![]() |
Preschool Education Coordinator | 12,400 SCR | ![]() |
Primary Therapist | 21,000 SCR | ![]() |
Psychiatric Aide | 9,180 SCR | ![]() |
Rehabilitation Counselor | 23,900 SCR | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Seychelles earn 7% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 18,900 SCR | |
Public Sector | +7% | 20,200 SCR |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 8,040 SCR and 9,240 SCR. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Nursery Nurse in Seychelles is ranges from 6,510 SCR to 9,240 SCR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary