Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 11,316 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 35,868 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Guatemala is

80% of people earn:

11K - 36K USD

10% earn less lthan 11K USD

10% earns more than 36K USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Guatemala into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Guatemala by age in USD.

<24

Average 16,368

Median 15,192

10% 8,940

25% 11,532

75% 19,896

90% 25,284

25-34

Average 22,056

Median 19,752

10% 10,140

25% 14,016

75% 27,504

90% 36,804

35-44

Average 24,660

Median 21,636

10% 10,236

25% 14,760

75% 31,116

90% 42,756

45-54

Average 23,088

Median 19,788

10% 8,592

25% 12,984

75% 29,424

90% 41,496

55+

Average 21,612

Median 19,080

10% 9,276

25% 13,200

75% 27,144

90% 36,972

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Guatemala (USD).

Men

24,252 USD

19,668 USD

Women

In general, in Guatemala, men earn 23.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Guatemala

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Guatemala (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

43,373,119 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

39,529,840 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

38,483,011 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

38,082,807 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

37,731,519 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

35,184,195 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

34,021,460 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

33,619,308 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

32,743,469 USD

10. Head of product development Management

32,185,478 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

31,280,744 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

31,261,697 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

30,512,694 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

29,344,765 USD

15. IT Manager Management

29,173,017 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

29,082,327 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

28,962,417 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

28,923,566 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

28,856,143 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

28,606,476 USD

The worst paid positions in Guatemala

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Guatemala (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

6,343,170 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

7,039,869 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,194,691 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

7,250,858 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

7,272,102 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,527,105 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

7,553,641 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

7,562,018 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

7,622,730 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,672,826 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

7,835,234 USD

12. Packer Production

7,883,804 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,926,303 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

7,932,385 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

7,971,843 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

8,000,684 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

8,012,826 USD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

8,049,254 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

8,084,480 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

8,099,349 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

566 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,250 GTQ

Anually salary

6,792 USD

Anually salary

51,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-17 20:36:11

Junior Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,927 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,000 GTQ

Anually salary

35,124 USD

Anually salary

264,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-14 18:20:22

Sales Object Manager
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,435 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,333 GTQ

Anually salary

53,220 USD

Anually salary

399,996 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-13 04:07:11

Lawyer
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,929 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,500 GTQ

Anually salary

23,148 USD

Anually salary

174,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-11 21:35:25

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,064 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 GTQ

Anually salary

12,768 USD

Anually salary

96,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-08 18:51:12

Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

625 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,700 GTQ

Anually salary

7,500 USD

Anually salary

56,400 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-08 06:52:22

Managing Director
Top Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Villa Nueva

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,657 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 GTQ

Anually salary

55,884 USD

Anually salary

420,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-06 01:42:05

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

798 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 GTQ

Anually salary

9,576 USD

Anually salary

72,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-07-24 20:29:14

Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,397 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,500 GTQ

Anually salary

16,764 USD

Anually salary

126,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-07-23 20:15:37

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,064 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 GTQ

Anually salary

12,768 USD

Anually salary

96,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-07-22 22:19:42

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Salaries in Guatemala

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Guatemala

The worst paid positions in Guatemala

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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