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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 2,771.00 SVC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,234.00 SVC (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 El Salvador is
80% of people earn:
2,771 - 8,234 SVC
10% earn less lthan 2,771 SVC
10% earns more than 8,234 SVC
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Distribution of employees in El Salvador into salary brackets in SVC.

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

<24
 
 
Average 3,958
Median 3,679
10% 2,192
25% 2,810
75% 4,790
90% 6,061
25-34
 
 
Average 5,123
Median 4,617
10% 2,430
25% 3,317
75% 6,361
90% 8,432
35-44
 
 
Average 5,826
Median 5,144
10% 2,514
25% 3,563
75% 7,317
90% 9,948
45-54
 
 
Average 5,433
Median 4,757
10% 2,242
25% 3,241
75% 6,862
90% 9,437
55+
 
 
Average 5,076
Median 4,549
10% 2,342
25% 3,230
75% 6,329
90% 8,457

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

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Men
5,769 SVC
4,761 SVC
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Women
In general, in El Salvador, men earn 21.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in El Salvador

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
15,261.00 SVC
2. IT Director Top Management
14,839.00 SVC
3. Leasing Director Leasing
13,306.00 SVC
4. Plant manager Top Management
12,165.00 SVC
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
12,079.00 SVC
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,763.00 SVC
7. IT Architect Information Technology
11,695.00 SVC
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,604.00 SVC
9. Lead developer Information Technology
11,321.00 SVC
10. Managing Director Top Management
11,312.00 SVC
11. Head of product development Management
10,805.00 SVC
12. IT Manager Management
10,786.00 SVC
13. Sales Director Top Management
10,459.00 SVC
14. Technical Director Top Management
10,303.00 SVC
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,055.00 SVC
16. Marketing Director Top Management
10,014.00 SVC
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,000.00 SVC
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
9,891.00 SVC
19. Logistics Director Top Management
9,817.00 SVC
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
9,454.00 SVC

The worst paid positions in El Salvador

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,193.00 SVC
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,434.00 SVC
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,487.00 SVC
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,514.00 SVC
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,602.00 SVC
6. Cleaner General labour
2,635.00 SVC
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,653.00 SVC
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,709.00 SVC
9. Packer Production
2,725.00 SVC
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,740.00 SVC
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,742.00 SVC
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,756.00 SVC
13. General Labourer General labour
2,766.00 SVC
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,770.00 SVC
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,795.00 SVC
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,800.00 SVC
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,811.00 SVC
18. Cashier Banking
2,824.00 SVC
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,830.00 SVC
20. Florist Service Industries
2,835.00 SVC

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
12,186 SVC (net)
HungaryHungary
21,876 SVC (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
16,315 SVC (net)
LatviaLatvia
17,364 SVC (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
851 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,343 SVC
Anually salary
10,212 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
507 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,375 SVC
Anually salary
6,084 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
1,420 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,250 SVC
Anually salary
17,040 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
551 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,750 SVC
Anually salary
6,612 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
406 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 SVC
Anually salary
4,872 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
1,115 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,622 SVC
Anually salary
13,380 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
348 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 SVC
Anually salary
4,176 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
406 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 SVC
Anually salary
4,872 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
189 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,628 SVC
Anually salary
2,268 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
1,066 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,200 SVC
Anually salary
12,792 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 5,248 SVC.

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 17.47% less than men.

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