Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 11,076 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 35,100 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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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 16,020

median 14,868

10% 8,748

25% 11,280

75% 19,476

90% 24,744

25-34

Average 21,588

median 19,332

10% 9,924

25% 13,716

75% 26,916

90% 36,012

35-44

Average 24,132

median 21,168

10% 10,020

25% 14,448

75% 30,456

90% 41,844

45-54

Average 22,596

median 19,368

10% 8,412

25% 12,708

75% 28,800

90% 40,620

55+

Average 21,156

median 18,672

10% 9,084

25% 12,924

75% 26,568

90% 36,192

Salaries by gender

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

Men

23,736 USD

19,248 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

44,313,059 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

40,386,492 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

39,316,977 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

38,908,100 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

38,549,199 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

35,946,672 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

34,758,740 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

34,347,873 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

33,453,054 USD

10. Head of product development Management

32,882,970 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

31,958,630 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

31,939,170 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

31,173,935 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

29,980,696 USD

15. IT Manager Management

29,805,226 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

29,712,571 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

29,590,062 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

29,550,369 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

29,481,486 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

29,226,407 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

6,480,633 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

7,192,430 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,350,608 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

7,407,992 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

7,429,696 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,690,225 USD

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

7,717,336 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

7,725,894 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

7,787,922 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,839,104 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

8,005,032 USD

12. Packer Production

8,054,654 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,098,074 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

8,104,288 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

8,144,601 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

8,174,067 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

8,186,472 USD

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

8,223,689 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

8,259,679 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

8,274,871 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

13,144 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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