High-paying jobs in Nepal are mostly found in specialized fields such as IT, banking, healthcare, engineering, and international organizations. Here are some of the highest-paying careers in Nepal:
- Information Technology (IT) & Software Development
- Software Engineer / Developer – NPR 80,000 – 300,000+ per month
- IT Manager – NPR 100,000 – 400,000+ per month
- Cybersecurity Specialist – NPR 100,000 – 300,000 per month
- Data Scientist / AI Engineer – NPR 120,000 – 400,000+ per month
- Banking & Finance
- Investment Banker – NPR 150,000 – 500,000+ per month
- Chartered Accountant (CA) – NPR 100,000 – 500,000+ per month
- Financial Analyst – NPR 80,000 – 300,000 per month
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Specialist Doctor (Surgeon, Cardiologist, etc.) – NPR 200,000 – 800,000+ per month
- General Physician – NPR 100,000 – 300,000 per month
- Dentist – NPR 80,000 – 250,000 per month
- Engineering & Architecture
- Civil Engineer (with experience & international projects) – NPR 80,000 – 300,000 per month
- Software / IT Engineer – NPR 100,000 – 400,000 per month
- Architect – NPR 80,000 – 250,000 per month
- Aviation Industry
- Commercial Pilot – NPR 200,000 – 700,000+ per month
- Air Traffic Controller – NPR 100,000 – 400,000 per month
- International NGOs / UN / Diplomacy
- Project Manager in INGOs / UN / Foreign Embassies – NPR 200,000 – 600,000+ per month
- Human Rights / Development Specialists – NPR 100,000 – 400,000 per month
- Legal & Corporate Sector
- Corporate Lawyer – NPR 100,000 – 500,000 per month
- Legal Consultant – NPR 80,000 – 300,000 per month
- Entrepreneurship & Business
- Startup Founder (Varies Based on Success) – Potentially millions per month
- Real Estate Developer – NPR 200,000 – 1,000,000+ per month
- Media & Entertainment
- Senior Journalist / News Anchor – NPR 80,000 – 300,000 per month
- Film Director / Actor / Influencer – Can earn millions per project