Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 11,160 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 35,388 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 - 35K USD

10% earn less lthan 11K USD

10% earns more than 35K 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 16,152

Median 14,988

10% 8,820

25% 11,376

75% 19,632

90% 24,948

25-34

Average 21,768

Median 19,488

10% 9,996

25% 13,824

75% 27,132

90% 36,312

35-44

Average 24,336

Median 21,348

10% 10,104

25% 14,568

75% 30,696

90% 42,180

45-54

Average 22,788

Median 19,524

10% 8,484

25% 12,816

75% 29,040

90% 40,944

55+

Average 21,324

Median 18,816

10% 9,156

25% 13,020

75% 26,784

90% 36,492

Salaries by gender

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

Men

23,940 USD

19,404 USD

Women

In general, in Guatemala, men earn 23.4% 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

43,956,490 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

40,061,518 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

39,000,609 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

38,595,022 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

38,239,009 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

35,657,424 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

34,479,050 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

34,071,489 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

33,183,870 USD

10. Head of product development Management

32,618,374 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

31,701,471 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

31,682,168 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

30,923,091 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

29,739,453 USD

15. IT Manager Management

29,565,395 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

29,473,485 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

29,351,963 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

29,312,589 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

29,244,260 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

28,991,234 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

6,428,486 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

7,134,556 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,291,460 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

7,348,383 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

7,369,912 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,628,345 USD

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

7,655,238 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

7,663,727 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

7,725,256 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,776,026 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

7,940,618 USD

12. Packer Production

7,989,842 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,032,912 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

8,039,076 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

8,079,064 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

8,108,293 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

8,120,599 USD

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

8,157,516 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

8,193,216 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

8,208,286 USD

Salaries in selected countries

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,226 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

39,800 GTQ

Anually salary

62,712 USD

Anually salary

477,600 GTQ

Posted: 2025-09-04 03:05:25

Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,947 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

75,758 GTQ

Anually salary

119,364 USD

Anually salary

909,096 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-29 13:22:54

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Antigua Guatemala

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

516 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,928 GTQ

Anually salary

6,192 USD

Anually salary

47,136 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-27 22:40:43

Media Buyer
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,225 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,333 GTQ

Anually salary

14,700 USD

Anually salary

111,996 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-27 20:28:06

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Antigua Guatemala

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

919 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,000 GTQ

Anually salary

11,028 USD

Anually salary

84,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-27 19:43:38

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,791 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,875 GTQ

Anually salary

45,492 USD

Anually salary

346,500 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-25 21:49:01

Department Manager
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,676 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,000 GTQ

Anually salary

44,112 USD

Anually salary

336,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-19 16:29:24

Department Manager
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Mixco

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,225 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,333 GTQ

Anually salary

14,700 USD

Anually salary

111,996 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-19 16:07:48

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

558 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,250 GTQ

Anually salary

6,696 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

2,888 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,000 GTQ

Anually salary

34,656 USD

Anually salary

264,000 GTQ

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

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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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