Average salary in Guatemala
Average monthly earnings in Guatemala: $501 (2025), 1120 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$501/month
Average monthly earnings (2025)$501/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally1,120 PPP$
In local currency (2025)3,846
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$431/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency3,343
Gender pay gap (2025)12.1%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $1,459 | 3,264 | |
| Professionals | $986 | 2,206 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $805 | 1,802 | |
| Clerical support workers | $692 | 1,548 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $564 | 1,261 | |
| Service & sales workers | $487 | 1,090 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $417 | 934 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $335 | 761 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $329 | 737 | |
| Elementary occupations | $304 | 681 |
2025 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.