How much does a lawyer make in El Salvador?
$10,700a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $891 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 2.1 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.
What lawyers earn in El Salvador
Lowest 10%: $8,046Median: $10,700Highest 10%: $14,670
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $10,840 |
| 75. El Salvador estimate | $10,700 |
| 76. Russia estimate | $10,380 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge$11,440
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified$9,213
- Museum curator$7,737
- Librarian$7,986
- Economist$9,793
- Anthropologist$7,893
- Historian$8,256
- Psychologist$8,776
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $891 a month, $10,700 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $8,046 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $14,670.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $10,700 in El Salvador, 14.9 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: $11,440 a year against $10,700 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate