Salaries in Guatemala

The salary range of employees working in Guatemala is, by default, in the range of 908.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,877.00 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:

908 - 2,877 USD

10% earn less lthan 908 USD

10% earns more than 2,877 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 1,314

median 1,219

10% 717

25% 925

75% 1,596

90% 2,029

25-34

Average 1,770

median 1,585

10% 813

25% 1,124

75% 2,207

90% 2,953

35-44

Average 1,979

median 1,736

10% 821

25% 1,185

75% 2,496

90% 3,430

45-54

Average 1,853

median 1,588

10% 690

25% 1,042

75% 2,361

90% 3,330

55+

Average 1,734

median 1,531

10% 744

25% 1,059

75% 2,178

90% 2,967

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,946 USD

1,578 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

309,577.96 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

282,146.35 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

274,674.55 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

271,818.07 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

269,310.73 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

251,129.07 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

242,829.99 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

239,959.61 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

233,708.26 USD

10. Head of product development Management

229,725.57 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

223,267.98 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

223,132.03 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

217,785.99 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

209,449.83 USD

15. IT Manager Management

208,223.97 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

207,576.67 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

206,720.80 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

206,443.50 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

205,962.27 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

204,180.25 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

45,274.71 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

50,247.44 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

51,352.49 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

51,753.39 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

51,905.02 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

53,725.12 USD

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

53,914.52 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

53,974.30 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

54,407.64 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

54,765.20 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

55,924.40 USD

12. Packer Production

56,271.07 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

56,574.41 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

56,617.82 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

56,899.45 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

57,105.31 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

57,191.98 USD

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

57,451.98 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

57,703.41 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

57,809.54 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.

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

769 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 GTQ

Anually salary

9,228 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

1,345 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,500 GTQ

Anually salary

16,140 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

1,025 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 GTQ

Anually salary

12,300 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

2,562 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 GTQ

Anually salary

30,744 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

2,883 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,500 GTQ

Anually salary

34,596 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

2,749 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

21,456 GTQ

Anually salary

32,988 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

4,740 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,000 GTQ

Anually salary

56,880 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

1,281 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 GTQ

Anually salary

15,372 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

666 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,200 GTQ

Anually salary

7,992 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

3,972 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

31,000 GTQ

Anually salary

47,664 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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