Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 923.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,925.00 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:

923 - 2,925 USD

10% earn less lthan 923 USD

10% earns more than 2,925 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 1,335

median 1,239

10% 729

25% 940

75% 1,623

90% 2,062

25-34

Average 1,799

median 1,611

10% 827

25% 1,143

75% 2,243

90% 3,001

35-44

Average 2,011

median 1,764

10% 835

25% 1,204

75% 2,538

90% 3,487

45-54

Average 1,883

median 1,614

10% 701

25% 1,059

75% 2,400

90% 3,385

55+

Average 1,763

median 1,556

10% 757

25% 1,077

75% 2,214

90% 3,016

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,978 USD

1,604 USD

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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

307,729.58 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

280,461.75 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

273,034.56 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

270,195.14 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

267,702.77 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

249,629.67 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

241,380.14 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

238,526.89 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

232,312.87 USD

10. Head of product development Management

228,353.96 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

221,934.93 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

221,799.79 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

216,485.66 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

208,199.28 USD

15. IT Manager Management

206,980.73 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

206,337.30 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

205,486.54 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

205,210.89 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

204,732.54 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

202,961.16 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

45,004.39 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

49,947.43 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

51,045.89 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

51,444.39 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

51,595.11 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

53,404.34 USD

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

53,592.61 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

53,652.04 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

54,082.79 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

54,438.22 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

55,590.50 USD

12. Packer Production

55,935.10 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

56,236.62 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

56,279.78 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

56,559.73 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

56,764.35 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

56,850.50 USD

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

57,108.95 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

57,358.88 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

57,464.38 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1,095 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

781 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 GTQ

Anually salary

9,372 USD

Anually salary

72,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-07-24 20:29:14

Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,367 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,500 GTQ

Anually salary

16,404 USD

Anually salary

126,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-07-23 20:15:37

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,042 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 GTQ

Anually salary

12,504 USD

Anually salary

96,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-07-22 22:19:42

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

2,605 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 GTQ

Anually salary

31,260 USD

Anually salary

240,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-07-10 01:34:34

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

2,930 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,500 GTQ

Anually salary

35,160 USD

Anually salary

270,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-06-13 05:23:47

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

2,794 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

21,456 GTQ

Anually salary

33,528 USD

Anually salary

257,472 GTQ

Posted: 2025-06-11 04:56:03

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

4,819 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,000 GTQ

Anually salary

57,828 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

1,302 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 GTQ

Anually salary

15,624 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

677 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,200 GTQ

Anually salary

8,124 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

4,037 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

31,000 GTQ

Anually salary

48,444 USD

Anually salary

372,000 GTQ

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

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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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