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Salaries in El Salvador - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in El Salvador is, by default, in the range of 3,288 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 9,768 EUR (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 El Salvador is
80% of people earn:
3,288 - 9,768 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,288 EUR
10% earns more than 9,768 EUR
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Distribution of employees in El Salvador into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in El Salvador by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 4,692
Median 4,368
10% 2,604
25% 3,336
75% 5,676
90% 7,188
25-34
 
 
Average 6,072
Median 5,472
10% 2,880
25% 3,936
75% 7,548
90% 9,996
35-44
 
 
Average 6,912
Median 6,096
10% 2,976
25% 4,224
75% 8,676
90% 11,796
45-54
 
 
Average 6,444
Median 5,640
10% 2,664
25% 3,840
75% 8,136
90% 11,184
55+
 
 
Average 6,012
Median 5,388
10% 2,772
25% 3,828
75% 7,500
90% 10,032

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in El Salvador (EUR).

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Men
6,840 EUR
5,640 EUR
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Women
In general, in El Salvador, men earn 21.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in El Salvador

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in El Salvador (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
217,008 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
211,104 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
189,216 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
173,088 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
171,792 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
167,328 EUR
7. IT Architect Information Technology
166,320 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
165,024 EUR
9. Lead developer Information Technology
160,992 EUR
10. Managing Director Top Management
160,848 EUR
11. Head of product development Management
153,648 EUR
12. IT Manager Management
153,360 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
148,752 EUR
14. Technical Director Top Management
146,592 EUR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
142,992 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
142,416 EUR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
142,272 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
140,688 EUR
19. Logistics Director Top Management
139,536 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
134,496 EUR

The worst paid positions in El Salvador

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in El Salvador (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
31,104 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
34,560 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
35,280 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
35,712 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,008 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
37,440 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
37,728 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
38,448 EUR
9. Packer Production
38,736 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
38,880 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
38,880 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
39,168 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
39,312 EUR
14. General Labourer General labour
39,312 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
39,744 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
39,744 EUR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
39,888 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
40,176 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
40,176 EUR
20. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
40,320 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
24,559 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
19,344 EUR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
8,816 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
23,627 EUR (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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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
San Vicente
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
846 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,343 SVC
Anually salary
10,152 USD
Anually salary
88,116 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-11-21 16:21:19
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Apopa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
504 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,375 SVC
Anually salary
6,048 USD
Anually salary
52,500 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-11-05 18:47:51
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San Salvador
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,412 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,250 SVC
Anually salary
16,944 USD
Anually salary
147,000 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-11-03 22:16:14
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San Luis Talpa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
548 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,750 SVC
Anually salary
6,576 USD
Anually salary
57,000 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 17:44:04
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Santa Elena
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
403 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 SVC
Anually salary
4,836 USD
Anually salary
42,000 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-06 15:02:45
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Operations Supervisor
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
55+
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
San Salvador
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,109 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,622 SVC
Anually salary
13,308 USD
Anually salary
115,464 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-09-25 04:15:44
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Usulutan
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
346 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 SVC
Anually salary
4,152 USD
Anually salary
36,000 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-09-10 00:41:54
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Santa Tecla
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
403 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 SVC
Anually salary
4,836 USD
Anually salary
42,000 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-09-09 00:05:33
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San Salvador
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
188 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,628 SVC
Anually salary
2,256 USD
Anually salary
19,536 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-08-30 01:05:52
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Specialist Advisor
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San Salvador
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,060 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,200 SVC
Anually salary
12,720 USD
Anually salary
110,400 SVC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-28 23:41:01
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in El Salvador is 519 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country El Salvador are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country El Salvador are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country El Salvador, regardless of the work they do, women earn 17.54% less than men.

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