How much does a vocational teacher make in Colombia?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 3,178,400 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $9,410
- Compared with the median pay in Colombia
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Colombia 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. Switzerland estimate | $99,780 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,910 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,380 |
| 64. Brazil estimate | $9,481 |
| 65. Colombia estimate | $9,410 |
| 66. Dominican Republic estimate | $9,258 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $358 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ProfessorCOP 42,095,000
- High school teacherCOP 41,198,800
- 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 vocational teacher make a month in Colombia?
The median gross salary is COP 3,178,400 a month, COP 38,140,400 a year.
How much does a vocational teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 33,259,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 46,162,900.
Which country pays a vocational teacher the most?
Canada, with a median of $67,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a vocational teacher make more in Colombia or in United States?
In United States: $65,030 a year against $9,410 in Colombia, 6.9 times more.
Who makes more, a vocational teacher or a professor?
A professor: COP 42,095,000 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