How much does a high school teacher make in Colombia?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 3,433,200 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $10,160
- Compared with the median pay in Colombia
- 2.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Colombia 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 | $107,800 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $88,480 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $77,110 |
| 64. Brazil estimate | $10,240 |
| 65. Colombia estimate | $10,160 |
| 66. Dominican Republic estimate | $10,000 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $387 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ProfessorCOP 42,095,000
- Vocational teacherCOP 38,140,400
- Elementary school teacherCOP 38,793,600
- Preschool teacherCOP 32,712,100
- Education officerCOP 38,620,400
- Special needs teacherCOP 39,198,700
- Esol teacherCOP 33,213,600
- Music teacherCOP 34,319,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a high school teacher make a month in Colombia?
The median gross salary is COP 3,433,200 a month, COP 41,198,800 a year.
How much does a high school teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 35,249,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 48,370,400.
Which country pays a high school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $76,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a high school teacher make more in Colombia or in United States?
In United States: $72,040 a year against $10,160 in Colombia, 7.1 times more.
Who makes more, a high school teacher or a vocational teacher?
A high school teacher: COP 41,198,800 a year against COP 38,140,400 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate