GUATEMALA / SALARY

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7.85 GTQ = 1 USD

251,841 GTQ

$32,072 USD

Guatemala City

268,409 GTQ

94,228 GTQ

$12,000 USD

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Average Salary / Guatemala

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Average salary in Guatemala is 251,841 GTQ per year. The most typical earning is 94,228 GTQ. All data are based on 78 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 310,168 GTQ. Women receive a salary of 147,624 GTQ.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians II with average income 564,585 GTQ and Marketing, Sales, Purchase with income 431,095 GTQ.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 395,759 GTQ. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of 392,618 GTQ.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 430,310 GTQ. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 405,182 GTQ.

Levels / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

Salary Levels (GTQ) per Year	Surveys	[%]
7,900 GTQ - 15,699 GTQ	0	n/a
15,700 GTQ - 23,499 GTQ	0	n/a
23,600 GTQ - 39,299 GTQ	5	100% 6.41%
39,300 GTQ - 78,499 GTQ	10	93.59% 12.82%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
78,500 GTQ - 117,799 GTQ	16	80.77% 20.51%
117,800 GTQ - 156,999 GTQ	8	60.26% 10.26%
157,000 GTQ - 196,299 GTQ	6	50% 7.69%
196,300 GTQ - 235,599 GTQ	7	42.31% 8.97%
235,600 GTQ - 274,799 GTQ	1	33.33% 1.28%
274,800 GTQ - 314,099 GTQ	5	32.05% 6.41%
314,100 GTQ - 353,299 GTQ	2	25.64% 2.56%
353,400 GTQ - 392,599 GTQ	6	23.08% 7.69%
392,600 GTQ - 431,899 GTQ	2	15.38% 2.56%
431,900 GTQ - 471,099 GTQ	0	n/a
471,100 GTQ - 510,399 GTQ	1	12.82% 1.28%
510,400 GTQ - 549,699 GTQ	2	11.54% 2.56%
549,700 GTQ - 588,899 GTQ	1	8.97% 1.28%
588,900 GTQ - 628,199 GTQ	0	n/a
628,200 GTQ - 667,399 GTQ	0	n/a
667,500 GTQ - 706,699 GTQ	0	n/a
706,700 GTQ - 745,999 GTQ	0	n/a
746,000 GTQ - 785,199 GTQ	2	7.69% 2.56%
785,200 GTQ - 824,499 GTQ	0	n/a
824,500 GTQ - 863,799 GTQ	0	n/a
863,800 GTQ - 902,999 GTQ	0	n/a
903,000 GTQ - 942,299 GTQ	0	n/a
942,300 GTQ - 981,499 GTQ	0	n/a
981,500 GTQ - 1,020,799 GTQ	2	5.13% 2.56%
1,020,800 GTQ - 1,060,099 GTQ	0	n/a
1,060,100 GTQ - 1,099,299 GTQ	0	n/a
1,099,300 GTQ - 1,138,599 GTQ	0	n/a
1,138,600 GTQ - 1,177,799 GTQ	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
1,177,900 GTQ - 1,256,399 GTQ	0	n/a
1,256,400 GTQ - 1,334,899 GTQ	2	2.56% 2.56%
1,334,900 GTQ - 1,413,399 GTQ	0	n/a
1,413,400 GTQ - 1,491,899 GTQ	0	n/a
1,492,000 GTQ - 1,570,499 GTQ	0	n/a
1,570,500 GTQ - 1,648,999 GTQ	0	n/a
1,649,000 GTQ - 1,727,499 GTQ	0	n/a
1,727,500 GTQ - 1,805,999 GTQ	0	n/a
1,806,000 GTQ - 1,884,599 GTQ	0	n/a
1,884,600 GTQ - 1,963,099 GTQ	0	n/a
1,963,100 GTQ - 2,748,299 GTQ	0	n/a

Gender / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	50	310,168 GTQ
2	Women	24	147,624 GTQ

Education / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	17	395,759 GTQ
2	Bellow H. School	1	392,618 GTQ
3	Doctorate Degree	3	303,101 GTQ
4	Bachelors Degree	39	228,504 GTQ
5	Some College	9	180,604 GTQ
6	High School	9	119,356 GTQ

Experience / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	6	430,310 GTQ
2	16-20 Years	4	405,182 GTQ
3	12-16 Years	8	375,343 GTQ
4	8-12 Years	20	300,745 GTQ
5	4-8 Years	14	215,155 GTQ
6	2-4 Years	15	134,275 GTQ
7	0-1 Year	7	132,705 GTQ
8	1-2 Years	4	117,000 GTQ

Age / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	2	1,136,238 GTQ
2	51-55	4	436,592 GTQ
3	41-45	4	351,001 GTQ
4	31-35	25	251,276 GTQ
5	36-40	9	241,853 GTQ
6	14-20	2	237,141 GTQ
7	56-60	3	218,296 GTQ
8	26-30	15	197,879 GTQ
9	n/a	4	152,336 GTQ
10	21-25	10	106,792 GTQ

Work Type / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	64	281,115 GTQ
2	Contract	10	124,067 GTQ
3	Self Employed	4	98,154 GTQ

Cities / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys
1	Mixco	2	386,336 GTQ
2	Guatemala City	68	268,551 GTQ
3	--Other--	8	77,738 GTQ

Career Groups / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians II	1	564,585 GTQ
2	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	11	431,095 GTQ
3	IT & Programming II	2	418,531 GTQ
4	IT & Programming	12	413,034 GTQ
5	Salesmen & Saleswomen	1	392,618 GTQ
6	Automobile	1	316,450 GTQ
7	Geography & Geodesy	1	307,813 GTQ
8	Management & Business	7	279,544 GTQ
9	Law	2	273,262 GTQ
10	Organization & Coordination	2	217,510 GTQ
11	Finance & Banking	3	210,443 GTQ
12	Engineers & Technicians IV	1	184,530 GTQ
13	Architect Constructions	1	181,389 GTQ
14	Human Resources	5	162,544 GTQ
15	Education & University	5	157,832 GTQ
16	Making Design	2	139,772 GTQ
17	Public Sector	3	110,718 GTQ
18	Customer Services	5	98,154 GTQ
19	Logistics, Road, Railway	1	98,154 GTQ
20	Health Care & Medical	1	87,161 GTQ
21	Accounting & Administration	7	69,886 GTQ
22	Engineers & Technicians	2	66,745 GTQ
23	Health Care & Medical II	1	50,255 GTQ
24	Hotels & Tourism	1	35,335 GTQ

Careers / Guatemala (Gross GTQ)

#		Surveys
1	Advertising	1	987,043 GTQ
2	IT Manager	4	804,868 GTQ
3	System Administrator	1	756,183 GTQ
4	Marketing	2	693,364 GTQ
5	Sales Manager	2	630,545 GTQ
6	Chemical Engineer Lead	1	564,585 GTQ
7	Education Coordinator	1	503,337 GTQ
8	Sales in Cosmetics Shops	1	392,618 GTQ
9	Lead Sales	1	380,054 GTQ
10	IT Project Manager	2	376,914 GTQ
11	Product Manager	2	358,853 GTQ
12	Car Service Administration	1	316,450 GTQ
13	Financial Analyst	1	313,309 GTQ
14	Geographical Engineer Lead	1	307,813 GTQ
15	Director	2	303,101 GTQ
16	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	1	277,188 GTQ
17	Lawyer	1	269,336 GTQ
18	Program Manager	2	234,786 GTQ
19	Java Developer	1	223,792 GTQ
20	Non-Profit Organization	2	217,510 GTQ
21	Finance Manager	1	201,020 GTQ
22	Software Developer	3	200,235 GTQ
23	Human Resources Manager	2	194,738 GTQ
24	Sales	1	192,383 GTQ
25	Energy Engineer	1	184,530 GTQ
26	Advertising Coordinator	1	182,175 GTQ
27	Architect	1	181,389 GTQ
28	Public Administration Lead	1	180,604 GTQ
29	Other Management Career	1	164,899 GTQ
30	Human Resource Hunter	3	140,557 GTQ
31	Graphic Designer	2	139,772 GTQ
32	Marketing Coordinator	1	127,208 GTQ
33	Other Service Career	1	121,711 GTQ
34	Marketing Manager	1	120,141 GTQ
35	Risk Analyst	1	116,215 GTQ
36	Social Worker	1	113,859 GTQ
37	Web Developer	1	105,221 GTQ
38	Purchasing Manager	1	102,866 GTQ
39	Account Manager	1	102,866 GTQ
40	Music Teacher	1	100,510 GTQ
41	Bus Driver	1	98,154 GTQ
42	Senior Accountant	1	95,798 GTQ
43	Call Center	4	91,872 GTQ
44	Clinical Coordinator	1	87,161 GTQ
45	Lead Administrator	1	86,376 GTQ
46	English Teacher	1	80,879 GTQ
47	Windows System Administrator	1	80,879 GTQ
48	Administrator	1	69,886 GTQ
49	Engineer	2	66,745 GTQ
50	University Professor Assistant	1	66,745 GTQ
51	Administrative Coordinator	1	58,107 GTQ
52	Physician	1	50,255 GTQ
53	Database Administrator	1	50,255 GTQ
54	Accountant	1	38,476 GTQ
55	Other Public Sector Career	1	36,906 GTQ
56	Lead Accountant	1	36,120 GTQ
57	Hotel Manager	1	35,335 GTQ
58	Teacher	1	35,335 GTQ

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Director

Posted 19 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for the overall administration functionality and stewardship of resources, human and financial of the organization. 
Legal representative
Human Resources
Finances
Budget."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	304,800 GTQ

Risk Analyst

Posted 21 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Reports
Presentations
HR and sales experience
Stock market and macro economics knowledge
Personal finance knowledge."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	116,000 GTQ

Sre Infrastructure

Posted 18 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"SRE Infrastructure."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	756,200 GTQ

Sr Manager

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leadership
Database
Programming
Network
Servers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	1,295,600 GTQ

Manager

Posted 12 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sale woman."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Mixco	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	Intermediate	392,600 GTQ

Business Administration

Posted 10 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	213,000 GTQ

Marketing Coordinator

Posted 04 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing Coordination and social media managment. Marketing research analisis to support strategy data base."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	182,500 GTQ

Recruiter

Posted 14 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment of IT professionals."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	151,100 GTQ

Program Officer

Posted 15 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage country program."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	355,300 GTQ

Asesor Telefónico

Posted 27 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cusotmer service and IT related learningns."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	60,400 GTQ

Solutions Consultant

Posted 12 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Omitting my C/V
N/A."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	986,900 GTQ

Territory Sales Leader

Posted 01 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Central America and Caribbean sales, business development, import and export and marketing skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	380,000 GTQ

Manager

Posted 18 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I manage the education based programs for a nonprofit based in the US."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	86,300 GTQ

Bus Driver

Posted 07 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drive buses of tourists."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	98,100 GTQ

Bus Driver

Posted 07 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drive buses of tourists around a national park."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	121,400 GTQ

Aem / Java Developer

Posted 25 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Adobe Experience Manager and Java developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	224,200 GTQ

Hr Manager

Posted 08 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"PayRoll, Talent, Training, Benefits, Security and Health."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	339,800 GTQ

Sr Financial Analyst

Posted 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"All related with numbers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	313,500 GTQ

Analyst

Posted 26 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software Analyst."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	233,600 GTQ

It Engineer

Posted 24 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Support systems, develop solutions, jbpm, Java, Linux, manage people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	155,700 GTQ

Website Channel Specialist

Posted 06 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Website revenue, sales, website design, promotions, SEM, marketing strategy, email marketing, social media, search and innovation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	127,400 GTQ

Website Coordinator

Posted 06 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"In charge of the company's website. From sales, promotions and marketing strategies to graphic design, email marketing, internal search, SEM and social media."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	127,400 GTQ

Order Management Coordinator

Posted 30 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage every order through our marketplaces. Supervise every order goes out within the estimated time frame. Comply with each marketplace metrics and goals."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	103,100 GTQ

Channel Specialist

Posted 30 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Amazon's Channel Specialist in E-commerce
Manage Marketplace Sales
Manage Marketplace Promotions
Manage Marketplace Products."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	120,300 GTQ

Legal Counsel

Posted 28 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Review agreements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	269,000 GTQ

Teacher

Posted 12 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teach english to spanish children."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	80,900 GTQ

Designer

Posted 18 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Graphic and motion designer specialized in illustration. Skills set go from conceptualization, visualization, innovation of product and services through design thinking, graphic design, branding, illustration, Customer experience design, web design, audio design (sfx and original music for motion pictures)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	151,700 GTQ

Data Analyst

Posted 21 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Extract, validate and construction of data based on public finance conditions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	180,800 GTQ

Project Analyst

Posted 22 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Follow-up projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	164,800 GTQ

Executive Director

Posted 19 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fundraise, supervise employees."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	130,200 GTQ

Product Manager

Posted 15 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	359,600 GTQ

Product Manager

Posted 04 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Infrastructure tech."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	358,600 GTQ

Customer Service Rep

Posted 30 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide call support for clients located in the United states."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	96,300 GTQ

Recruiter

Posted 11 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruiting Candidates for filling open roles."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	57,800 GTQ

Social Worker

Posted 09 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Non profit home."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	113,800 GTQ

Commercial Manager

Posted 23 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"In charge of the whole Sales Team as their Commercial Leader."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	749,300 GTQ

Accountant

Posted 05 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Account receivables, sales, bussines, pay rolls, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	38,500 GTQ

Manager

Posted 20 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I oversee textiles being made and manage staff, and recruit new clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Mixco	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	379,600 GTQ

Sales Agent

Posted 17 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Customer service, explore and sell new products and services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	116,000 GTQ

Trademan

Posted 18 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I trade cars back and forth between Guatemala and the United States."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	316,300 GTQ

Audit Finances Of Non Profit

Posted 14 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit finances/ teach English/tutor."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	58,400 GTQ

Web Developer

Posted 30 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop maintain, revise and update code for international and local clients who hire me by contract or on an hourly basis. 

Freelance activities such as doing my own accounting, marketing, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Guatemala City	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	105,400 GTQ

ECONOMY / Guatemala

Guatemala reach around one third of the GDP in comparison to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. The most important products are Coffee, bananas, and sugar. By far largest sector in Guatemala is private sector and generates about 85% of GDP.

The difference between reach and poor remains high.The wealthiest 10% of the population receives almost 1/2 of all income and the top 20% receives 2/3 of all income. Around 29% of the population lives in poverty. 6% of that live in extreme poverty.

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