Answer. According to World Bank data aggregation and research, the average yearly income in Uruguay is $9,360 in US dollars; which compared to the world average of $8,740.50 is ok. As a comparison, the US average is $47,240.Needless to say, with an average US income living in Uruguay, you would live like a king.The trick of course, is finding a job that pays average US incomes and allows you to live in Uruguay.s a comparison, the US average is $47,240. Needless to say, with an average US income living in Uruguay, you would live like a king. The trick of course, is finding a job that pays average US incomes and allows you to live in Uruguay.