How much does an elementary school teacher make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿23,060 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $8,416
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand 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 |
| 72. Ecuador estimate | $8,621 |
| 73. Thailand estimate | $8,416 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $8,260 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Preschool teacher฿233,300
- Professor฿300,300
- Vocational teacher฿272,100
- High school teacher฿293,900
- Education officer฿275,500
- Special needs teacher฿279,600
- Esol teacher฿236,900
- Music teacher฿244,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does an elementary school teacher make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿23,060 a month, ฿276,700 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 ฿246,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿335,600.
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 Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $64,090 a year against $8,416 in Thailand, 7.6 times more.
Who makes more, an elementary school teacher or a preschool teacher?
An elementary school teacher: ฿276,700 a year against ฿233,300 for a preschool teacher, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate