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Salaries in Guatemala - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 10,776 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 35,412 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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Distribution of employees in Guatemala into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Guatemala by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 15,624
Median 14,448
10% 8,412
25% 10,908
75% 19,044
90% 24,288
25-34
 
 
Average 21,312
Median 18,852
10% 9,300
25% 13,128
75% 26,712
90% 36,228
35-44
 
 
Average 23,784
Median 20,700
10% 9,540
25% 13,968
75% 30,120
90% 41,712
45-54
 
 
Average 22,596
Median 19,332
10% 8,352
25% 12,660
75% 28,824
90% 40,692
55+
 
 
Average 20,940
Median 18,300
10% 8,568
25% 12,432
75% 26,448
90% 36,480

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

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Men
23,124 USD
19,728 USD
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Women
In general, in Guatemala, men earn 17.2% 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
712,944 USD
2. Leasing Director Leasing
665,424 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
654,048 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
639,360 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
608,400 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
588,240 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
584,064 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
566,208 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
555,120 USD
10. Head of product development Management
553,536 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
550,368 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
537,696 USD
13. IT Manager Management
509,472 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
503,424 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
502,848 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
500,832 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
500,112 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
494,640 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
479,952 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
472,752 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
109,584 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
121,680 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
124,272 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
125,712 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
130,032 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
131,760 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
132,624 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
135,360 USD
9. Packer Production
136,224 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
136,944 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
137,088 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
137,808 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
138,240 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
138,528 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
139,680 USD
16. Cashier Banking
139,968 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
139,968 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
140,544 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
141,552 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
141,696 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
20,203 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
27,688 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
16,927 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
10,431 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Mainentenance worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,015 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,842 GTQ
Anually salary
12,180 USD
Anually salary
94,104 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 22:27:25
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Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Rabinal
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
544 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 GTQ
Anually salary
6,528 USD
Anually salary
50,400 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 00:07:41
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,137 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,500 GTQ
Anually salary
25,644 USD
Anually salary
198,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 06:32:39
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Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Escuintla
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
550 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,250 GTQ
Anually salary
6,600 USD
Anually salary
51,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 19:22:49
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,502 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,600 GTQ
Anually salary
18,024 USD
Anually salary
139,200 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 00:39:41
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,510 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
58,000 GTQ
Anually salary
90,120 USD
Anually salary
696,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 22:57:30
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HR Coordinator
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,036 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 GTQ
Anually salary
12,432 USD
Anually salary
96,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 23:53:07
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Sales Engineer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,540 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,620 GTQ
Anually salary
30,480 USD
Anually salary
235,440 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 19:03:12
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Mixco
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,331 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 GTQ
Anually salary
27,972 USD
Anually salary
216,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 20:38:22
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Jutiapa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,683 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 GTQ
Anually salary
20,196 USD
Anually salary
156,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 17:22:02
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Guatemala is 1,823 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Guatemala are Chief Executive Officer, Leasing Director, IT Director, Country Manager/Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Guatemala are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Guatemala, regardless of the work they do, women earn 14.69% less than men.

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