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How much does a guide make in Bhutan?

BTN 233,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is BTN 19,420 a month. estimate

Equals
$2,785
Compared with the median pay in Bhutan
0.8 times
Data from
2024

Where Bhutan ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaNigeriaBhutan, rank 91

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

What travel guides earn in Bhutan
Lowest 10%: BTN 202,900Median: BTN 233,000Highest 10%: BTN 280,300

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$62,680
2. Iceland estimate$62,440
3. Belgium estimate$56,390
90. Georgia estimate$2,802
91. Bhutan estimate$2,785
92. Cambodia estimate$2,612
144. Nigeria estimate$341
Compare travel guides in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a guide make a month in Bhutan?

The median gross salary is BTN 19,420 a month, BTN 233,000 a year.

How much does a guide make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around BTN 202,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than BTN 280,300.

Which country pays a guide the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $62,680 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a guide make more in Bhutan or in United States?

In United States: $48,580 a year against $2,785 in Bhutan, 17.4 times more.

Who makes more, a guide or a flight attendant?

A flight attendant: BTN 264,700 a year against BTN 233,000 for a guide, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate