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How much does a chief engineer make in El Salvador?

$7,740a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $645 a month. estimate

Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
1.5 times
Data from
2025

Where El Salvador ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandUruguayMalawiEl Salvador, rank 76

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What ships’ engineers earn in El Salvador
Lowest 10%: $5,996Median: $7,740Highest 10%: $9,129

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$111,900
2. United States$109,500
3. Germany$91,870
75. South Africa estimate$7,813
76. El Salvador estimate$7,740
77. Tonga estimate$7,720
142. Malawi estimate$486
Compare ships’ engineers in 142 countries

Similar jobs

Technicians and associate professionals

Highest paying in El Salvador

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief engineer make a month in El Salvador?

The median gross salary is $645 a month, $7,740 a year.

How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $5,996 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $9,129.

Which country pays a chief engineer the most?

United States, with a median of $109,500 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a chief engineer make more in El Salvador or in United States?

In United States: $109,500 a year against $7,740 in El Salvador, 14.2 times more.

Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?

A chief engineer: $7,740 a year against $7,261 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate