Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 931.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,951.00 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:

931 - 2,951 USD

10% earn less lthan 931 USD

10% earns more than 2,951 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 1,347

Median 1,250

10% 735

25% 949

75% 1,637

90% 2,081

25-34

Average 1,816

Median 1,625

10% 834

25% 1,153

75% 2,263

90% 3,028

35-44

Average 2,029

Median 1,780

10% 843

25% 1,215

75% 2,560

90% 3,518

45-54

Average 1,900

Median 1,629

10% 708

25% 1,069

75% 2,422

90% 3,415

55+

Average 1,779

Median 1,570

10% 763

25% 1,086

75% 2,234

90% 3,043

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,996 USD

1,618 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

304,992.66 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

277,967.34 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

270,606.21 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

267,792.04 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

265,321.85 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

247,409.48 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

239,233.32 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

236,405.46 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

230,246.70 USD

10. Head of product development Management

226,323.00 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

219,961.06 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

219,827.12 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

214,560.26 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

206,347.57 USD

15. IT Manager Management

205,139.87 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

204,502.15 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

203,658.96 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

203,385.77 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

202,911.66 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

201,156.04 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

44,604.13 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

49,503.20 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

50,591.89 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

50,986.85 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

51,136.23 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

52,929.37 USD

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

53,115.96 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

53,174.87 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

53,601.79 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

53,954.05 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

55,096.08 USD

12. Packer Production

55,437.62 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

55,736.46 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

55,779.23 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

56,056.69 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

56,259.49 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

56,344.88 USD

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

56,601.03 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

56,848.73 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

56,953.30 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.

Preschool Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Departamento de Izabal

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

920 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,000 GTQ

Anually salary

11,040 USD

Anually salary

84,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-09-10 02:09:18

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,248 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 GTQ

Anually salary

14,976 USD

Anually salary

114,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-09-09 23:59:09

Economic/Financial Manager
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

17,247 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

131,250 GTQ

Anually salary

206,964 USD

Anually salary

1,575,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-09-08 22:47:22

Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,230 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

39,800 GTQ

Anually salary

62,760 USD

Anually salary

477,600 GTQ

Posted: 2025-09-04 03:05:25

Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Guatemala City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,955 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

75,758 GTQ

Anually salary

119,460 USD

Anually salary

909,096 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-29 13:22:54

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

516 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,928 GTQ

Anually salary

6,192 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

1,226 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,333 GTQ

Anually salary

14,712 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

920 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,000 GTQ

Anually salary

11,040 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

3,794 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,875 GTQ

Anually salary

45,528 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

3,679 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,000 GTQ

Anually salary

44,148 USD

Anually salary

336,000 GTQ

Posted: 2025-08-19 16:29:24

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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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