How much does a truck driver make in El Salvador?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $472 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where El Salvador ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $75,230 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $72,650 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $71,900 |
| 71. Bolivia estimate | $5,899 |
| 72. El Salvador estimate | $5,664 |
| 73. Brazil estimate | $5,527 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $418 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Bus driver$5,564
- Train driver$7,695
- Signalman$6,716
- Motorcyle courier$4,873
- Taxi driver$4,651
- Farm equipment operator$5,341
- Earthmoving and related plant operators$6,070
- Crane operators$6,497
Frequently asked questions
How much does a truck driver make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $472 a month, $5,664 a year.
How much does a truck driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $4,867 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $6,394.
Which country pays a truck driver the most?
Australia, with a median of $61,070 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a truck driver make more in El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $58,640 a year against $5,664 in El Salvador, 10.4 times more.
Who makes more, a truck driver or a train driver?
A train driver: $7,695 a year against $5,664 for a truck driver, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate