A person working in Health and Medical in Cape Verde typically earns around 305,000 CVE per month. Salaries range from 63,800 CVE (lowest average) to 912,000 CVE (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Health and Medical careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Academic Clinician | 403,000 CVE |
Acute Care Nurse | 184,000 CVE |
Administrative Director | 359,000 CVE |
Admitting Clerk | 64,500 CVE |
Admitting Manager | 198,000 CVE |
Admitting Officer | 149,000 CVE |
Advanced Nutrition Aide | 293,000 CVE |
Advanced Practice Provider | 289,000 CVE |
Allergist | 368,000 CVE |
Ambulance Dispatcher | 158,000 CVE |
Ambulance Driver | 137,000 CVE |
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 174,000 CVE |
Ambulatory Services Director | 303,000 CVE |
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 364,000 CVE |
Anesthesia Technician | 227,000 CVE |
Anesthesiologist | 621,000 CVE |
Anesthesiology Assistant | 218,000 CVE |
Assistant Director of Nursing | 300,000 CVE |
Assistant Occupational Therapist | 157,000 CVE |
Assistant Optometrist | 173,000 CVE |
Assistant Physical Therapist | 152,000 CVE |
Audiologist | 385,000 CVE |
Behavioral Health Specialist | 241,000 CVE |
Biomedical Engineering Director | 272,000 CVE |
Biomedical Engineering Technician | 149,000 CVE |
Breast Center Manager | 618,000 CVE |
Cardiac Technician | 149,000 CVE |
Cardiology Manager | 642,000 CVE |
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist | 235,000 CVE |
Cardiovascular Specialist | 830,000 CVE |
Cardiovascular Technologist | 297,000 CVE |
Care Assistant | 131,000 CVE |
Care Coordinator | 100,000 CVE |
Caregiver | 112,000 CVE |
Case Manager | 234,000 CVE |
Central Sterile Processing Technician | 174,000 CVE |
Charge Entry Specialist | 184,000 CVE |
Chief of Psychology | 660,000 CVE |
Chief of Surgery | 880,000 CVE |
Chiropractor | 248,000 CVE |
Clinic Assistant | 136,000 CVE |
Clinic Manager | 291,000 CVE |
Clinic Navigator | 139,000 CVE |
Clinical Application Specialist | 195,000 CVE |
Clinical Biochemist | 349,000 CVE |
Clinical Cytogeneticist | 309,000 CVE |
Clinical Data Reviewer | 183,000 CVE |
Clinical Development Specialist | 238,000 CVE |
Clinical Director | 541,000 CVE |
Clinical Field Associate | 198,000 CVE |
Clinical Genetic Technologist | 295,000 CVE |
Clinical Microbiologist | 382,000 CVE |
Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 332,000 CVE |
Clinical Neuropsychologist | 435,000 CVE |
Clinical Policy Developer | 183,000 CVE |
Clinical Psychologist | 668,000 CVE |
Clinical Research Coordinator | 225,000 CVE |
Clinical Scientist | 423,000 CVE |
Clinical Social Worker | 157,000 CVE |
CME Specialist | 334,000 CVE |
Coding Practice Manager | 244,000 CVE |
Community Relations Manager | 206,000 CVE |
Company Nurse | 139,000 CVE |
Correctional Treatment Specialist | 394,000 CVE |
Counseling Psychologist | 508,000 CVE |
Credentialing Analyst | 162,000 CVE |
Critical Care Nurse | 176,000 CVE |
CT Technologist | 197,000 CVE |
Cytogenetic Technologist | 277,000 CVE |
Data Coordinator | 93,600 CVE |
Dental Assistant | 139,000 CVE |
Dental Hygienist | 124,000 CVE |
Dental Laboratory Technician | 123,000 CVE |
Dental Receptionist | 106,000 CVE |
Dental Technician | 129,000 CVE |
Dental Therapist | 203,000 CVE |
Dentist | 480,000 CVE |
Dermatologist | 610,000 CVE |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 233,000 CVE |
Dietetic Technician | 144,000 CVE |
Dietitian | 380,000 CVE |
Director of Medical Staff Services | 354,000 CVE |
Discharge Coordinator | 90,200 CVE |
Dispensing Optician | 175,000 CVE |
District Nurse | 156,000 CVE |
Doctor | 524,000 CVE |
Dosimetrist | 280,000 CVE |
EKG Technician | 183,000 CVE |
Emergency Department Physician | 449,000 CVE |
Emergency Management Director | 517,000 CVE |
Emergency Response Specialist | 195,000 CVE |
Emergency Services Director | 556,000 CVE |
Endodontist | 607,000 CVE |
Endoscopic Assistant | 161,000 CVE |
Endoscopy Technician | 161,000 CVE |
Enterostomal Therapist | 269,000 CVE |
Epidemiologist | 332,000 CVE |
ER Registration Supervisor | 136,000 CVE |
Exercise Physiologist | 493,000 CVE |
Family Nurse Practitioner | 186,000 CVE |
FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 161,000 CVE |
Food Services Director | 244,000 CVE |
Forensic Pathologist | 563,000 CVE |
General Medical Practitioner | 396,000 CVE |
Genetic Counselor | 336,000 CVE |
Head Nurse | 184,000 CVE |
Health Compliance Director | 489,000 CVE |
Health Economist | 484,000 CVE |
Health Information Manager | 252,000 CVE |
Health Services Manager | 438,000 CVE |
Health Systems Specialist | 229,000 CVE |
Health Technologist | 268,000 CVE |
Health Unit Coordinator | 148,000 CVE |
Healthcare Assistant | 158,000 CVE |
Healthcare Consultant | 280,000 CVE |
Healthcare Data Analyst | 193,000 CVE |
Hearing Aid Specialist | 199,000 CVE |
Histotechnologist | 250,000 CVE |
Home Health Aide | 158,000 CVE |
Home Health Scheduler | 106,000 CVE |
Home Nurse | 155,000 CVE |
ICU Registered Nurse | 176,000 CVE |
Immunologist | 379,000 CVE |
Industrial Hygienist | 260,000 CVE |
Infection Control Coordinator | 197,000 CVE |
Infection Control Practitioner | 407,000 CVE |
Infection Preventionist | 304,000 CVE |
Informatics Nurse Specialist | 185,000 CVE |
Informatics Practice Specialist | 234,000 CVE |
Intake Coordinator | 101,000 CVE |
Internist | 609,000 CVE |
Interventional Radiographer | 319,000 CVE |
Interventionist | 608,000 CVE |
Invasive Cardiologist | 843,000 CVE |
Lab Assistant | 153,000 CVE |
Laboratory Manager | 285,000 CVE |
Laboratory Technician | 156,000 CVE |
Lead Patient Account Representative | 177,000 CVE |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 163,000 CVE |
Low Vision Therapist | 337,000 CVE |
Mammography Technician | 155,000 CVE |
Managed Care Assistant | 104,000 CVE |
Maternity Services Director | 464,000 CVE |
MDS Coordinator | 183,000 CVE |
Medical Administrator | 231,000 CVE |
Medical Assistant | 104,000 CVE |
Medical Biller | 107,000 CVE |
Medical Billing Clerk | 86,900 CVE |
Medical Billing Specialist | 184,000 CVE |
Medical Coder | 137,000 CVE |
Medical Courier | 111,000 CVE |
Medical Director | 446,000 CVE |
Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager | 202,000 CVE |
Medical Equipment Preparer | 157,000 CVE |
Medical Forms Designer | 134,000 CVE |
Medical Insurance Manager | 353,000 CVE |
Medical Office Administrator | 181,000 CVE |
Medical Office Assistant | 139,000 CVE |
Medical Office Manager | 342,000 CVE |
Medical Policy Manager | 287,000 CVE |
Medical Policy Specialist | 182,000 CVE |
Medical Project Coordinator | 132,000 CVE |
Medical Records Administrator | 127,000 CVE |
Medical Records Clerk | 64,500 CVE |
Medical Records Coding Manager | 249,000 CVE |
Medical Records Director | 270,000 CVE |
Medical Records Transcriptionist | 97,900 CVE |
Medical Scribe | 154,000 CVE |
Medical Secretary | 106,000 CVE |
Medical Staff Services Specialist | 209,000 CVE |
Medical Technologist | 170,000 CVE |
Medication Aide | 150,000 CVE |
Mental Health Aide | 164,000 CVE |
Mental Health Nurse | 178,000 CVE |
Mental Health Technician | 156,000 CVE |
Mental Health Therapst | 347,000 CVE |
Mental Health Worker | 165,000 CVE |
Mobile Phlebotomist | 126,000 CVE |
MRI Technologist | 166,000 CVE |
Music Therapist | 221,000 CVE |
Naturopathic Physician | 624,000 CVE |
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 223,000 CVE |
Neonatologist | 436,000 CVE |
Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 169,000 CVE |
Neurologist | 634,000 CVE |
Neurophysiology Technologist | 177,000 CVE |
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 153,000 CVE |
Nuclear Medical Technician | 218,000 CVE |
Nuclear Medicine Physician | 514,000 CVE |
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 225,000 CVE |
Nurse | 157,000 CVE |
Nurse Educator | 195,000 CVE |
Nurse Midwife | 197,000 CVE |
Nurse Practitioner | 192,000 CVE |
Nursing Assistant | 146,000 CVE |
Nursing Coordinator | 198,000 CVE |
Nursing Director | 376,000 CVE |
Nursing Services Instructor | 188,000 CVE |
Nursing Supervisor | 235,000 CVE |
Nutrition Assistant | 166,000 CVE |
Nutrition Services Aide | 195,000 CVE |
Obstetrician / Gynecologist | 538,000 CVE |
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 168,000 CVE |
Occupational Health Advisor | 316,000 CVE |
Occupational Health Safety Specialist | 295,000 CVE |
Occupational Therapist | 259,000 CVE |
Oncology Specialty Representative | 195,000 CVE |
Operating Room Scheduler | 150,000 CVE |
Operating Room Services Director | 483,000 CVE |
Ophthalmic Assistant | 179,000 CVE |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 169,000 CVE |
Ophthalmologist | 439,000 CVE |
Optician | 376,000 CVE |
Optometrist | 447,000 CVE |
Oral Surgeon | 601,000 CVE |
Orthodontic Assistant | 138,000 CVE |
Orthodontist | 601,000 CVE |
Orthopedic Technician | 169,000 CVE |
Orthoptist | 477,000 CVE |
Orthotist | 449,000 CVE |
Pathology Assistant | 166,000 CVE |
Patient Account Represenatative | 162,000 CVE |
Patient Care Coordinator | 205,000 CVE |
Patient Care Manager | 290,000 CVE |
Patient Care Services Executive | 239,000 CVE |
Patient Care Technician | 141,000 CVE |
Patient Management Coordinator | 144,000 CVE |
Patient Registrar | 107,000 CVE |
Patient Relations Manager | 266,000 CVE |
Patient Representative | 141,000 CVE |
Patient Safety Manager | 245,000 CVE |
Patient Safety Specialist | 213,000 CVE |
Patient Services Coordinator | 231,000 CVE |
Patient Services Director | 315,000 CVE |
Patient Sitter | 132,000 CVE |
Pediatrician | 493,000 CVE |
Perfusionist | 497,000 CVE |
Periodontist | 589,000 CVE |
Perioperative Aide | 201,000 CVE |
Personal Support Worker | 133,000 CVE |
Phlebotomist | 124,000 CVE |
Physical Therapist | 317,000 CVE |
Physical Therapy Aide | 134,000 CVE |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 139,000 CVE |
Physical Therapy Director | 381,000 CVE |
Physician | 493,000 CVE |
Physician - Anesthesiology | 739,000 CVE |
Physician - Cardiology | 745,000 CVE |
Physician - CCU | 439,000 CVE |
Physician - Dermatology | 644,000 CVE |
Physician - Emergency Room | 455,000 CVE |
Physician - Endocrinology | 604,000 CVE |
Physician - Family Practice | 395,000 CVE |
Physician - Gastroenterology | 558,000 CVE |
Physician - Generalist | 465,000 CVE |
Physician - Geriatrics | 377,000 CVE |
Physician - Hematology / Oncology | 549,000 CVE |
Physician - Immunology / Allergy | 614,000 CVE |
Physician - Infectious Disease | 545,000 CVE |
Physician - Internal Medicine | 625,000 CVE |
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine | 520,000 CVE |
Physician - Nephrology | 599,000 CVE |
Physician - Neurology | 624,000 CVE |
Physician - Nuclear Medicine | 550,000 CVE |
Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology | 548,000 CVE |
Physician - Occupational Medicine | 440,000 CVE |
Physician - Ophthalmology | 389,000 CVE |
Physician - Otolaryngology | 380,000 CVE |
Physician - Pain Medicine | 369,000 CVE |
Physician - Pathology | 441,000 CVE |
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology | 567,000 CVE |
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology | 562,000 CVE |
Physician - Pediatrics | 479,000 CVE |
Physician - Physiatry | 542,000 CVE |
Physician - Podiatry | 468,000 CVE |
Physician - Pulmonary Medicine | 384,000 CVE |
Physician - Radiation Therapy | 655,000 CVE |
Physician - Radiology | 617,000 CVE |
Physician - Rheumatology | 566,000 CVE |
Physician - Sports Medicine | 527,000 CVE |
Physician - Urology | 710,000 CVE |
Physician Assistant | 344,000 CVE |
Physiotherapist | 362,000 CVE |
Podiatrist | 399,000 CVE |
Practice Manager | 410,000 CVE |
Pre Authorization Case Manager | 227,000 CVE |
Preventive Medicine Physician | 489,000 CVE |
Program Coordinator | 95,000 CVE |
Project Manager | 237,000 CVE |
Prosthetist | 381,000 CVE |
Prosthodontist | 607,000 CVE |
Psychiatric Nurse | 158,000 CVE |
Psychiatric Technician | 154,000 CVE |
Psychiatrist | 543,000 CVE |
Psychololgist | 530,000 CVE |
Psychometrician | 472,000 CVE |
Psychometrist | 273,000 CVE |
Public Health Analyst | 357,000 CVE |
Public Health Social Worker | 102,000 CVE |
Public Health Specialist | 350,000 CVE |
Quality Assurance Manager | 273,000 CVE |
Radiation Therapist | 544,000 CVE |
Radiation Therapy Technologist | 224,000 CVE |
Radiographer | 381,000 CVE |
Radiography Technologist | 233,000 CVE |
Radiologic Technologist | 236,000 CVE |
Radiologist | 591,000 CVE |
Radiology Manager | 504,000 CVE |
Radiology Technologist | 238,000 CVE |
Registered Nurse | 172,000 CVE |
Registered Nurse Case Manager | 193,000 CVE |
Registered Respiratory Therapist | 339,000 CVE |
Rehabilitation Director | 455,000 CVE |
Rehabilitation Services Manager | 527,000 CVE |
Respiratory Care Practitioner | 437,000 CVE |
Respiratory Manager | 328,000 CVE |
Respiratory Therapist | 327,000 CVE |
Respiratory Therapy Technician | 181,000 CVE |
School Nurse | 147,000 CVE |
Skin Care Specialist | 301,000 CVE |
Sonographer | 227,000 CVE |
Sonography Technologist | 233,000 CVE |
Speech and Language Pathologist | 347,000 CVE |
Staff Nurse | 166,000 CVE |
Surgeon | 654,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Burn | 590,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic | 844,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Heart Transplant | 957,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Neurology | 775,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Orthopedic | 910,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Pediatric | 685,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive | 827,000 CVE |
Surgeon - Trauma | 688,000 CVE |
Surgical Assistant | 220,000 CVE |
Surgical Instrument Techncian | 192,000 CVE |
Surgical Technologist | 214,000 CVE |
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager | 227,000 CVE |
Theatre Manager | 283,000 CVE |
Treatment Services Director | 600,000 CVE |
Ultrasonographer | 181,000 CVE |
Ultrasound Technologist | 184,000 CVE |
Urologist | 701,000 CVE |
Utilization Review Nurse | 165,000 CVE |
Vascular Technologist | 156,000 CVE |
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | 337,000 CVE |
Ward Manager | 283,000 CVE |
Wellness Coordinator | 210,000 CVE |
X-Ray Technologist | 225,000 CVE |
Health and Medical salaries in Cape Verde range from 63,800 CVE per month (minimum average salary) to 912,000 CVE per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 311,000 CVE per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 311,000 CVE while the other half are earning more than 311,000 CVE. 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 people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 169,000 CVE while 75% of them are earning more than 169,000 CVE. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 624,000 CVE while 25% are earning more than 624,000 CVE.
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
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Cape Verde costs anywhere from 1,020,000 Cape Verde Escudo(s) to 3,060,000 Cape Verde Escudo(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Cape Verde who work in Health and Medical earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 316,000 CVE | |
Female | -9% | 288,000 CVE |
Health and Medical professionals in Cape Verde are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 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 | 3% | |
Energy | 6% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 3% | |
Travel | 6% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 3% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Cape Verde 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.
Health and Medical is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
64% of surveyed staff in Health and Medical reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 36% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 36% | |
No Bonus | 64% |
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. |
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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.
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 average salary for Health and Medical is 49% more than that of All Jobs.
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Cape Verde earn 14% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 194,000 CVE | |
Public Sector | +14% | 221,000 CVE |