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Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 85,008 GTQ (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 269,520 GTQ (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:
85K - 270K GTQ
10% earn less lthan 85K GTQ
10% earns more than 270K GTQ
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Guatemala into salary brackets in GTQ.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Guatemala by age in GTQ.

<24
 
 
Average 123K
median 114K
10% 67K
25% 87K
75% 150K
90% 190K
25-34
 
 
Average 166K
median 148K
10% 76K
25% 105K
75% 207K
90% 277K
35-44
 
 
Average 185K
median 163K
10% 77K
25% 111K
75% 234K
90% 321K
45-54
 
 
Average 174K
median 149K
10% 65K
25% 98K
75% 221K
90% 312K
55+
 
 
Average 162K
median 143K
10% 70K
25% 99K
75% 204K
90% 278K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
182,292 GTQ
147,792 GTQ
Woman icon
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 (GTQ).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,771,232 GTQ
2. Call Centre Director Top Management
5,259,845 GTQ
3. Leasing Director Leasing
5,120,554 GTQ
4. IT Director Top Management
5,067,302 GTQ
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,020,560 GTQ
6. Plant manager Top Management
4,681,613 GTQ
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,526,899 GTQ
8. IT Architect Information Technology
4,473,389 GTQ
9. Lead developer Information Technology
4,356,850 GTQ
10. Head of product development Management
4,282,603 GTQ
11. Sales Director Top Management
4,162,219 GTQ
12. Managing Director Top Management
4,159,685 GTQ
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,060,022 GTQ
14. Technical Director Top Management
3,904,618 GTQ
15. IT Manager Management
3,881,765 GTQ
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
3,869,698 GTQ
17. Marketing Director Top Management
3,853,742 GTQ
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
3,848,573 GTQ
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,839,602 GTQ
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
3,806,381 GTQ

The worst paid positions in Guatemala

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
844,023 GTQ
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
936,726 GTQ
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
957,326 GTQ
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
964,800 GTQ
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
967,627 GTQ
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,001,557 GTQ
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
1,005,088 GTQ
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
1,006,203 GTQ
9. Cleaner General labour
1,014,281 GTQ
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,020,947 GTQ
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,042,557 GTQ
12. Packer Production
1,049,020 GTQ
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,054,675 GTQ
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,055,484 GTQ
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,060,734 GTQ
16. General Labourer General labour
1,064,572 GTQ
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,066,188 GTQ
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,071,035 GTQ
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,075,722 GTQ
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,077,700 GTQ

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
243,004 GTQ (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
100,920 GTQ (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
156,776 GTQ (net)
LatviaLatvia
185,107 GTQ (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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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,573 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 GTQ
Anually salary
30,876 USD
Anually salary
240,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-07-10 01:34:34
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User Experience Expert
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,894 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,500 GTQ
Anually salary
34,728 USD
Anually salary
270,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-06-13 05:23:47
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ICT-specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Guatemala City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,760 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,456 GTQ
Anually salary
33,120 USD
Anually salary
257,472 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 04:56:03
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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
4,759 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,000 GTQ
Anually salary
57,108 USD
Anually salary
444,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 18:38:16
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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
1,286 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 GTQ
Anually salary
15,432 USD
Anually salary
120,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 04:45:26
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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
669 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,200 GTQ
Anually salary
8,028 USD
Anually salary
62,400 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 00:10:30
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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
3,987 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
31,000 GTQ
Anually salary
47,844 USD
Anually salary
372,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 00:18:23
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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
5,278 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,035 GTQ
Anually salary
63,336 USD
Anually salary
492,420 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 03:37:09
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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
1,611 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,526 GTQ
Anually salary
19,332 USD
Anually salary
150,312 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 19:19:06
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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
2,058 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 GTQ
Anually salary
24,696 USD
Anually salary
192,000 GTQ
ClockPosted: 2025-05-21 20:21:31
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