Colombia salary guide reveals highest-paid private sector roles

The Buk 2026 Salary Guide has revealed the highest-paid positions within Colombia's formal private labor market. Based on an analysis of 78,326 payroll records from 1,002 organizations, the study established salary bands for 212 different roles.

General Managers (CEOs) hold the highest-paid position, with a median monthly salary of approximately $24.2 million pesos. Following them is the Board President, with a median remuneration of about $22.8 million pesos, and the Research, Development, and Innovation Manager, who earns approximately $18.8 million pesos monthly.

The report highlights significant wage disparities in the Colombian market, which vary according to job title, level of responsibility, economic sector, and company size.