Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 918.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,917.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:

918 - 2,917 USD

10% earn less lthan 918 USD

10% earns more than 2,917 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 1,356

median 1,256

10% 736

25% 951

75% 1,649

90% 2,100

25-34

Average 1,787

median 1,596

10% 811

25% 1,127

75% 2,233

90% 2,999

35-44

Average 2,057

median 1,802

10% 856

25% 1,232

75% 2,592

90% 3,559

45-54

Average 1,944

median 1,689

10% 774

25% 1,135

75% 2,462

90% 3,419

55+

Average 1,769

median 1,560

10% 755

25% 1,076

75% 2,224

90% 3,034

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,944 USD

1,607 USD

Women

In general, in Guatemala, men earn 21.0% 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

294,965.01 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

275,702.39 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

268,400.64 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

266,061.55 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

259,630.77 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

245,393.35 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

237,283.94 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

235,929.45 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

228,369.92 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

223,061.01 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

222,428.00 USD

12. Head of product development Management

222,315.13 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

210,565.52 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

207,832.89 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

202,835.92 USD

16. IT Manager Management

202,442.38 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

201,999.27 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

201,728.53 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

201,258.73 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

199,516.80 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

44,240.63 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

49,099.80 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

50,179.65 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

50,571.36 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

50,719.54 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

52,498.08 USD

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

52,683.10 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

52,741.52 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

53,165.03 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

53,514.33 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

54,647.11 USD

12. Packer Production

54,985.89 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

55,282.26 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

55,324.59 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

55,599.83 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

55,801.02 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

55,885.68 USD

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

56,139.80 USD

19. Cashier Banking

56,143.15 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

56,385.45 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.

Head of product development
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,851 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,000 GTQ

Anually salary

58,212 USD

Anually salary

444,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-06-10 18:38:16

HR Coordinator
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,311 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 GTQ

Anually salary

15,732 USD

Anually salary

120,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-06-10 04:45:26

Archivist, Registry Administrator
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

682 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,200 GTQ

Anually salary

8,184 USD

Anually salary

62,400 GTQ

Posted: 2025-06-06 00:10:30

Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,065 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

31,000 GTQ

Anually salary

48,780 USD

Anually salary

372,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-06-05 00:18:23

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Solola

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,380 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,035 GTQ

Anually salary

64,560 USD

Anually salary

492,420 GTQ

Posted: 2025-05-29 03:37:09

HR Coordinator
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Mixco

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,642 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,526 GTQ

Anually salary

19,704 USD

Anually salary

150,312 GTQ

Posted: 2025-05-28 19:19:06

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,098 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,000 GTQ

Anually salary

25,176 USD

Anually salary

192,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-05-21 20:21:31

Technical Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,757 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,400 GTQ

Anually salary

21,084 USD

Anually salary

160,800 GTQ

Posted: 2025-05-15 15:52:42

Call Operator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,844 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,062 GTQ

Anually salary

22,128 USD

Anually salary

168,744 GTQ

Posted: 2025-05-14 19:54:05

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,544 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,400 GTQ

Anually salary

30,528 USD

Anually salary

232,800 GTQ

Posted: 2025-04-30 18:29:25

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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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