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What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Guatemala
92% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
GTQ 3,610
Gross / yr
GTQ 47,100
Salaries in Guatemala by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Guatemala in numbers
Real estate is paid unusually well in Guatemala
Here it sits at +67% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +5%.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average GTQ 5,960 a month, 65% above the national average.
Finance & insurance pays the most
It averages GTQ 6,870 a month, 90% above the national average of GTQ 3,610.
Next door, Costa Rica pays 2.5× more
GTQ 8,920 a month in Costa Rica against GTQ 3,610 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Industries pay 3.2× apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on GTQ 2,140 a month, against a national average of GTQ 3,610.
Public administration is where the country places highest
It ranks #61 of 133 in the world, while Guatemala ranks #107 of 169 on pay overall.
How salaries in Guatemala compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Real estate+67% here, usually +5%
- Public administration+84% here, usually +24%
- Health & social work+55% here, usually +12%
Pays less than usual here
- Mining & quarrying+3% here, usually +24%
- Construction-11% here, usually -7%
- Agriculture & fishing-41% here, usually -38%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2024 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Guatemala
GTQ 2,420/mo
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Cost of living
GTQ 876
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GTQ 1,540
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Guatemala?
The average salary in Guatemala is GTQ 3,920 a month before tax, or GTQ 3,610 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's GTQ 47,100 before tax and GTQ 43,300 after.
What is the average salary in Guatemala in US dollars?
The average salary in Guatemala in US dollars is about $6,180 a year before tax, or $474 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Guatemala?
The highest-paying jobs in Guatemala are in finance, public sector, and IT. Take-home pay in these industries averages around GTQ 6,870 a month (about GTQ 89,600 gross a year), roughly 90% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Guatemala?
A good salary in Guatemala is generally one above the national average — more than GTQ 3,610 take-home a month, or GTQ 47,100 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Guatemala?
A typical person in Guatemala spends about GTQ 2,650 a month, while the average take-home pay is GTQ 3,610. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Guatemala for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Guatemala?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Guatemala. Pay there averages around GTQ 2,140 a month take-home (about GTQ 28,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 3.2 times more.
Is Guatemala a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Guatemala is ahead of 37% of countries worldwide and ranks 23rd out of 27 countries in Latin America.
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