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How much does a waste collector make in Cambodia?

៛9,279,900a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ៛773,300 a month. estimate

Equals
$2,312
Compared with the median pay in Cambodia
0.7 times
Data from
2025

Where Cambodia ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandPalauKenyaCambodia, rank 89

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What garbage and recycling collectors earn in Cambodia
Lowest 10%: ៛7,934,500Median: ៛9,279,900Highest 10%: ៛10,993,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$64,550
2. Iceland estimate$64,250
3. United States$49,690
88. Bhutan estimate$2,479
89. Cambodia estimate$2,312
90. Georgia estimate$2,292
143. Kenya estimate$126
Compare garbage and recycling collectors in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a waste collector make a month in Cambodia?

The median gross salary is ៛773,300 a month, ៛9,279,900 a year.

How much does a waste collector make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ៛7,934,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ៛10,993,400.

Which country pays a waste collector the most?

United States, with a median of $49,690 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a waste collector make more in Cambodia or in United States?

In United States: $49,690 a year against $2,312 in Cambodia, 21.5 times more.

Who makes more, a waste collector or a courier?

A waste collector: ៛9,279,900 a year against ៛8,572,100 for a courier, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate