How much does a software programmer make in El Salvador?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $760 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 1.8 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 | $113,500 |
| 2. United States | $100,400 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $93,190 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $9,238 |
| 75. El Salvador estimate | $9,115 |
| 76. Russia estimate | $8,843 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $407 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analyst$10,010
- Software developer$9,872
- Web developer$9,123
- Software tester$9,422
- Data administrator$9,239
- Systems administrator$9,208
- Networks engineer$9,562
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified$9,587
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software programmer make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $760 a month, $9,115 a year.
How much does a software programmer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $7,304 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $11,000.
Which country pays a software programmer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $113,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software programmer make more in El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $100,400 a year against $9,115 in El Salvador, 11.0 times more.
Who makes more, a software programmer or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: $10,010 a year against $9,115 for a software programmer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate