How much does a vocational teacher make in Ghana?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is GH₵2,472 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,362
- Compared with the median pay in Ghana
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Ghana 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 |
| 113. Comoros estimate | $2,547 |
| 114. Ghana estimate | $2,362 |
| 115. Cameroon estimate | $2,360 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $358 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ProfessorGH₵32,740
- High school teacherGH₵32,040
- Elementary school teacherGH₵30,170
- Preschool teacherGH₵25,440
- Education officerGH₵30,040
- Special needs teacherGH₵30,490
- Esol teacherGH₵25,830
- Music teacherGH₵26,690
Frequently asked questions
How much does a vocational teacher make a month in Ghana?
The median gross salary is GH₵2,472 a month, GH₵29,660 a year.
How much does a vocational teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around GH₵25,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than GH₵35,900.
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 Ghana or in United States?
In United States: $65,030 a year against $2,362 in Ghana, 27.5 times more.
Who makes more, a vocational teacher or a professor?
A professor: GH₵32,740 a year against GH₵29,660 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate