Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 11,220 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 35,568 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 16,236

Median 15,072

10% 8,868

25% 11,436

75% 19,728

90% 25,080

25-34

Average 21,876

Median 19,584

10% 10,056

25% 13,896

75% 27,276

90% 36,504

35-44

Average 24,456

Median 21,456

10% 10,152

25% 14,640

75% 30,852

90% 42,408

45-54

Average 22,908

Median 19,632

10% 8,532

25% 12,876

75% 29,196

90% 41,160

55+

Average 21,432

Median 18,924

10% 9,204

25% 13,092

75% 26,916

90% 36,672

Salaries by gender

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

Men

24,060 USD

19,500 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

43,728,545 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

39,853,771 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

38,798,364 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

38,394,880 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

38,040,713 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

35,472,515 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

34,300,252 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

33,894,805 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

33,011,789 USD

10. Head of product development Management

32,449,225 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

31,537,077 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

31,517,874 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

30,762,733 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

29,585,233 USD

15. IT Manager Management

29,412,078 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

29,320,645 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

29,199,753 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

29,160,583 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

29,092,608 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

28,840,894 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

6,395,150 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

7,097,558 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,253,649 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

7,310,276 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

7,331,694 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,588,787 USD

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

7,615,540 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

7,623,985 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

7,685,195 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,735,702 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

7,899,441 USD

12. Packer Production

7,948,409 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,991,256 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

7,997,388 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

8,037,169 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

8,066,246 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

8,078,488 USD

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

8,115,214 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

8,150,729 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

8,165,720 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.

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

518 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,928 GTQ

Anually salary

6,216 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

1,232 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,333 GTQ

Anually salary

14,784 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

924 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,000 GTQ

Anually salary

11,088 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

3,811 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,875 GTQ

Anually salary

45,732 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

3,695 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,000 GTQ

Anually salary

44,340 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

1,232 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,333 GTQ

Anually salary

14,784 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

561 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,250 GTQ

Anually salary

6,732 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

2,904 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,000 GTQ

Anually salary

34,848 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

4,399 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,333 GTQ

Anually salary

52,788 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

1,914 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,500 GTQ

Anually salary

22,968 USD

Anually salary

174,000 GTQ

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

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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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