How much does an elementary school teacher make in Cambodia?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ៛1,436,800 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,296
- Compared with the median pay in Cambodia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Cambodia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $101,500 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,320 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $72,610 |
| 97. Côte d’Ivoire estimate | $4,319 |
| 98. Cambodia estimate | $4,296 |
| 99. Kiribati estimate | $4,127 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Preschool teacher៛14,538,700
- Professor៛18,708,900
- Vocational teacher៛16,951,300
- High school teacher៛18,310,600
- Education officer៛17,164,600
- Special needs teacher៛17,421,600
- Esol teacher៛14,761,600
- Music teacher៛15,253,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does an elementary school teacher make a month in Cambodia?
The median gross salary is ៛1,436,800 a month, ៛17,241,600 a year.
How much does an elementary school teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ៛15,358,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ៛20,907,700.
Which country pays an elementary school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $69,540 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an elementary school teacher make more in Cambodia or in United States?
In United States: $64,090 a year against $4,296 in Cambodia, 14.9 times more.
Who makes more, an elementary school teacher or a preschool teacher?
An elementary school teacher: ៛17,241,600 a year against ៛14,538,700 for a preschool teacher, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate