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Net (after tax)

$48,684 USD

£38,237 GBP

Quito

$50,204 USD

$12,000 USD

£9,425 GBP

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Average Salary / Ecuador

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Average salary in Ecuador is $48,684 USD per year. The most typical earning is $12,000 USD. All data are based on 131 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $46,100 USD. Women receive a salary of $53,300 USD.

The most paid careers are Health Care & Medical II with average income $121,700 USD and Customer Services with income $85,000 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $98,300 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $50,600 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of $97,200 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $82,100 USD.

Levels / Ecuador (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$3,000 USD - $4,999 USD	0	n/a
$5,000 USD - $9,999 USD	7	100% 5.34%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	13	94.66% 9.92%
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	11	84.73% 8.4%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	10	76.34% 7.63%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	10	68.7% 7.63%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	9	61.07% 6.87%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	8	54.2% 6.11%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	5	48.09% 3.82%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	11	44.27% 8.4%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	6	35.88% 4.58%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	4	31.3% 3.05%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	7	28.24% 5.34%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	3	22.9% 2.29%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	3	20.61% 2.29%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	3	18.32% 2.29%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	4	16.03% 3.05%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	3	12.98% 2.29%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	2	10.69% 1.53%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	1	9.16% 0.76%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	1	8.4% 0.76%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	0	n/a
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	1	7.63% 0.76%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	0	n/a
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	3	6.87% 2.29%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	0	n/a
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	0	n/a
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	0	n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	0	n/a
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	1	4.58% 0.76%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	0	n/a
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	0	n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	1	3.82% 0.76%
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	1	3.05% 0.76%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	0	n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	2	2.29% 1.53%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	0	n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	0	n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	1	0.76% 0.76%

Gender / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	43	$53,300 USD
2	Men	81	$46,100 USD

Education / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	11	$98,300 USD
2	Masters Degree	39	$50,600 USD
3	Bachelors Degree	63	$43,300 USD
4	High School	4	$36,800 USD
5	Some College	12	$34,300 USD
6	Bellow H. School	2	$20,000 USD

Experience / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	8	$97,200 USD
2	20+ Years	15	$82,100 USD
3	12-16 Years	11	$48,900 USD
4	8-12 Years	22	$46,800 USD
5	2-4 Years	27	$42,200 USD
6	1-2 Years	20	$37,800 USD
7	4-8 Years	18	$37,500 USD
8	0-1 Year	10	$23,000 USD

Age / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	5	$91,000 USD
2	46-50	9	$86,500 USD
3	41-45	16	$62,600 USD
4	36-40	23	$50,400 USD
5	n/a	7	$50,000 USD
6	26-30	26	$41,700 USD
7	31-35	26	$40,100 USD
8	56-60	2	$39,000 USD
9	21-25	17	$25,200 USD

Work Type / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	101	$49,800 USD
2	Contract	18	$45,600 USD
3	Part Time	4	$45,300 USD
4	Self Employed	8	$42,800 USD

Cities / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Durán	6	$72,800 USD
2	Cuenca	7	$56,400 USD
3	Quito	70	$50,200 USD
4	Guayaquil	33	$46,100 USD
5	Manta	5	$43,400 USD
6	Santo Domingo, Ecuador	2	$36,500 USD
7	Machala	1	$32,000 USD
8	--Other--	7	$27,100 USD

Career Groups / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Health Care & Medical II	3	$121,700 USD
2	Customer Services	1	$85,000 USD
3	Management & Business	20	$79,700 USD
4	Health Care & Medical	12	$77,500 USD
5	Law	4	$76,500 USD
6	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	$70,000 USD
7	Engineers & Technicians II	2	$65,000 USD
8	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	1	$56,900 USD
9	Engineers & Technicians V	3	$55,300 USD
10	IT & Programming II	4	$41,600 USD
11	Construction & Labor Workers	5	$41,100 USD
12	Finance & Banking	8	$40,000 USD
13	Agriculture & Fishing	3	$39,500 USD
14	Engineers & Technicians	9	$38,500 USD
15	IT & Programming	12	$33,800 USD
16	Human Resources	2	$30,500 USD
17	Public Sector	1	$30,000 USD
18	Accounting & Administration	13	$26,900 USD
19	Education & University	7	$26,600 USD
20	Hotels & Tourism	4	$26,300 USD
21	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	1	$25,000 USD
22	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	9	$24,600 USD
23	Properties & Real Estates	1	$16,000 USD
24	Architect Constructions	1	$15,000 USD
25	Media	2	$11,600 USD
26	Organization & Coordination	1	$10,000 USD

Careers / Ecuador (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Radiologist	1	$200,000 USD
2	Other Management Career	2	$130,000 USD
3	Doctor Specialist	4	$103,600 USD
4	Manager	5	$89,000 USD
5	Technician	2	$88,000 USD
6	Repairing Service	1	$85,000 USD
7	Doctor	1	$85,000 USD
8	Operations Manager	1	$84,000 USD
9	General Manager	1	$80,000 USD
10	Lawyer	4	$76,500 USD
11	CEO	4	$73,000 USD
12	Project Manager	2	$72,000 USD
13	Pharmacy Technician	1	$70,000 USD
14	IT Manager	1	$70,000 USD
15	Business Development Manager	2	$66,500 USD
16	Other Agriculture Career	1	$64,000 USD
17	Finance Manager	3	$61,300 USD
18	Administrative Assistant	1	$60,000 USD
19	Construction Worker	2	$57,000 USD
20	MBA	1	$55,000 USD
21	Registered Nurse	3	$53,000 USD
22	Business Manager	3	$51,700 USD
23	Network Specialist	2	$51,400 USD
24	English Teacher	2	$49,000 USD
25	Lead Developer	1	$45,000 USD
26	Human Resources Manager	1	$45,000 USD
27	Construction Labor Worker	2	$41,800 USD
28	Other Tourism Career	1	$40,000 USD
29	Other Engineer Career	2	$38,000 USD
30	Lecturer	1	$36,000 USD
31	Administrator	1	$36,000 USD
32	Account Manager	2	$33,200 USD
33	Public Administration Lead	1	$30,000 USD
34	Marketing Manager	2	$29,700 USD
35	Mechanical Engineer	2	$29,000 USD
36	Other IT Career	1	$28,400 USD
37	Software Developer	6	$26,000 USD
38	Accounting Assistant	1	$26,000 USD
39	Surgeon	1	$25,000 USD
40	Manufacturing Assembly Worker	1	$25,000 USD
41	IT Coordinator	2	$24,600 USD
42	Engineer	4	$23,100 USD
43	Business Administration	1	$21,000 USD
44	Tourism and Travel	1	$18,000 USD
45	Marketing Executive	2	$17,500 USD
46	Tax Accountant	3	$16,300 USD
47	Other Property Career	1	$16,000 USD
48	Human Resource Hunter	1	$16,000 USD
49	University Professor	3	$14,200 USD
50	Financial Accountant	1	$14,000 USD
51	.NET Developer	1	$13,000 USD
52	Financial Analyst	1	$12,000 USD
53	Media Coordinator	2	$11,600 USD
54	Teacher	1	$9,800 USD
55	Executive Secretary	1	$9,200 USD
56	Marketing	1	$8,800 USD
57	Senior Accountant	1	$8,400 USD
58	Construction Electrician	1	$8,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Engineer

Posted 29 September 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Durán	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	$70,000 USD

Magsiter

Posted 10 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"EXPERIENCE 24 YEARS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manta	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	$21,000 USD

Electronic Engineer

Posted 20 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Database Administrator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$35,000 USD

Senior Tax Accountant

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial Statements
Calculate and elaborate Tax forms for Businesses and Independent Professionals
Cash Flow 
Tax Strategies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	$8,400 USD

Electronic And Communications Systems

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering, instrument, oil, cad, construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	$20,500 USD

Associate Director Of Hr

Posted 06 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Human Resources globally."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	$45,000 USD

Lawyer

Posted 29 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"LAWYER."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	$48,000 USD

. Net Developer

Posted 18 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Some College	2-4 Years	Intermediate	$13,000 USD

Operations Manager

Posted 01 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage Production plant, inventories. Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$84,000 USD

It Manager

Posted 04 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leader of IT team at regional level
liason between global IT and business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Sales Manager

Posted 23 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Six sigma, Sales Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$36,400 USD

Software Developer

Posted 12 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development & maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$26,000 USD

Senior Manager

Posted 27 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Deloitte Consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cuenca	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$200,000 USD

English Teacher

Posted 06 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"B2 certificate in English
Excel, Word and Power Point knowledge."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$9,800 USD

Professor

Posted 07 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"PROFILE: 20 years of experience on natural product chemistry, performed in different contexts as cosmetic and pharmaceutical firms, international development cooperation NGOs (self-development of Amazonian native people throughout sustainable use of biodiversity resources) and universities, including teaching and research activities. Research focused on the characterization and cosmetic application of lipids and essential oils from plant sources and new raw materials from the Amazonian biodiversity, according to the BioTrade Guidelines (UNCTAD). Development of skin care formulations based on the most important organic guidelines (ECOCERT, COSMOS, etc. ). Production and R&D consultant, expertise in formulation, pilot batches and manufacturing processes. Design and monitoring of stability studies. Worked in multicultural environments and multi-disciplinary teams. Acted as facilitator between different kind of stakeholders: NGOs, companies, beneficiaries, Universities, public and private donors. Possess strong analytical, problem solving, time management and team work skills. Native speaker in Italian, fluent in Spanish, good in English."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$36,000 USD

Planner

Posted 09 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Estrategy media buying."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$13,200 USD

Finance & Administration Manager

Posted 06 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am accountable for Strategic Business planning, Resource Management, Administration Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Rf Consultant

Posted 10 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"RF RNO consultant. Cellular network optimization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$76,800 USD

Director

Posted 27 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Junior Director in a Government organization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Consultant

Posted 14 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business and Management Contsultant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Coordinator

Posted 11 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordinate and organize meetings
Take notes and prepare meeting reports
Analyse reports and prepare research
Make presentations to clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$9,200 USD

Business Intelligence

Posted 05 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage data bases for marketing decisions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$8,800 USD

Ceo Of A Private Company

Posted 06 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead in various companies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$110,000 USD

Management And Finance

Posted 31 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management Area. Collected and classified day-to-day sales accounts and construct essential customer services relationships. Provided annual budgets and manage new projects in the automotive sector. 
•	Reduced the turnover rate to 3% from 2015 to 2018 through developed motivational strategies which encouraged technicians to feel engaged with the business; job security and satisfaction; and comfortable job climate. 
•	Increased sales between two and three per cent from 2016 to 2017 by implemented sales strategies, digital methods and social media advertising, thereby improved market penetration and brand recognition."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Durán	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

It Auditor

Posted 21 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Externa IT Auditor and consultant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$28,400 USD

Intensivist

Posted 12 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Nothing to describe."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$37,200 USD

Access Development Analyst

Posted 04 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Planning and evaluating ODN fiber deployment, Manage fiber access terminals and L2 Central office equipment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$25,900 USD

Technical Representative

Posted 21 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provides technical advice to helicopter customers to fix service issues."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$85,000 USD

Consultant

Posted 20 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consultant in sap."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$14,000 USD

Oficial Treasury Dep

Posted 16 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial Analyst."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$12,000 USD

General Manager

Posted 07 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage textiles."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Urban Planner

Posted 17 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develops plans to organize the expansion of the city as well as improving the efficiency of its services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$16,000 USD

Observer Seismic Records

Posted 10 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Records equipment seismic for petroleum exploration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$95,000 USD

Owner Guy

Posted 07 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am opening Two Treehouse Resorts in Ecuador."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Software Developer

Posted 14 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$28,000 USD

Software Engineer

Posted 21 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

Software Developer

Posted 12 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$36,000 USD

Engineer

Posted 05 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"My task is to develop system of wireless power transfer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$12,000 USD

Paedatrician

Posted 30 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Paediatrics with experience in general paediatrics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$85,000 USD

Labor Worker

Posted 10 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Construction labor worker."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cuenca	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Hospitality Manger

Posted 08 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Scheduling, fulfilment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manta	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$50,000 USD

Electrician

Posted 03 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Office electrician. Wiring and networking. Cable fixing
All electrical works."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Santo Domingo, Ecuador	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	$8,000 USD

Finance Maanger

Posted 14 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit, Controls, RIsk Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Medical

Posted 22 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working on the medical/surgical floor in a hospital, with telemetry experience too."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manta	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Health Administration

Posted 17 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Health care management or administrative in a hospital."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Economic Consultant

Posted 01 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Econometrics, supply chain ethics, research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$55,000 USD

Sales Manager Ecuador

Posted 28 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing a country sales for an out of the country company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

International Business

Posted 26 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Development international business, marketing and sales team lear."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$90,000 USD

Director

Posted 14 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manager director engineering projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guayaquil	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Instructor

Posted 14 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strengthening students' writing and aiding develop critical thinking."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Quito	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$12,000 USD

ECONOMY / Ecuador

The largest industries in Ecuador are exports of petroleum, shrimp, bananas, gold, and other agricultural products. Other important industry are money transfers. In 2011, petroleum accounted about 56% of total export earnings and around 20% of GDP. Ecuador is the largest exporter of bananas in the world.

Ecuador adopted the dollar in year 2000 as its currency. After that the country has banking crisis and recession in year 1999. Dollar helped to reach stability and solid economic performance. In year 2011 it's economy stay strong with high oil prices.

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