How much does a high school teacher make in El Salvador?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $721 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where El Salvador 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 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $8,772 |
| 75. El Salvador estimate | $8,655 |
| 76. Russia estimate | $8,396 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $387 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Professor$8,843
- Vocational teacher$8,012
- Elementary school teacher$8,149
- Preschool teacher$6,872
- Education officer$8,113
- Special needs teacher$8,234
- Esol teacher$6,977
- Music teacher$7,210
Frequently asked questions
How much does a high school teacher make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $721 a month, $8,655 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 $7,405 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $10,160.
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 El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $72,040 a year against $8,655 in El Salvador, 8.3 times more.
Who makes more, a high school teacher or a vocational teacher?
A high school teacher: $8,655 a year against $8,012 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate