Average Instructional Assistant Salary in Guatemala for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Instructional Assistant salary for 2024 in Guatemala and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Guatemalan quetzal. To keep things simple, we are using the GTQ currency code instead of the currency symbol Q.

How Much Does an Instructional Assistant Make in Guatemala?

An Instructional Assistant working in Guatemala will typically earn around 104,140 GTQ per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 48,300 GTQ to the highest average salary of 168,100 GTQ.

Average Annual Salary
104,140 GTQ
Average Monthly Salary
8,678 GTQ

Lowest Annual Salary
48,300 GTQ
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,025 GTQ

Highest Annual Salary
168,100 GTQ
Highest Monthly Salary
14,008 GTQ

These are average salaries for an Instructional Assistant in Guatemala and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Instructional Assistant to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Instructional Assistant salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Instructional Assistant Salaries in Guatemala

So we've looked at the average salaries an Instructional Assistant will earn in Guatemala. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Instructional Assistant can earn between 48,300 GTQ and 168,100 GTQ on average in Guatemala. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Instructional Assistant in Guatemala is 111,000 GTQ. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 111,000 GTQ, and 50% of the population earn more than 111,000 GTQ.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Instructional Assistant salary in Guatemala, 25% of the population are earning less than 74,540 GTQ while 75% of the population earn more than 74,540 GTQ.

75% of the population earn less than 148,300 GTQ, and 25% of the population earn more than 148,300 GTQ.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Instructional Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Guatemala

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average instructional assistant salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Instructional Assistant in Guatemala that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 56,460 GTQ.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Instructional Assistant salary would increase to 78,480 GTQ.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Instructional Assistant, the average salary would be 112,660 GTQ.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 137,400 GTQ.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Instructional Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 146,200 GTQ.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Instructional Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 159,100 GTQ.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
56,460 GTQ
2-5 Years +38%
78,480 GTQ
5-10 Years +42%
112,660 GTQ
10-15 Years +22%
137,400 GTQ
15-20 Years +6%
146,200 GTQ
20+ Years +9%
159,100 GTQ

Instructional Assistant Salary by Education Level in Guatemala

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Instructional Assistant in Guatemala based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Instructional Assistant in Guatemala with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 78,480 GTQ.

  • Master's Degree. An Instructional Assistant in Guatemala with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 146,200 GTQ.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
78,480 GTQ
Master's Degree +83%
146,200 GTQ

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Guatemala is around 52,400 to 157,000 GTQ and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Instructional Assistant Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Guatemala, a male instructional assistant will earn an average of 113,280 GTQ, while a female instructional assistant will earn around 101,920 GTQ.

This means that a male instructional assistant earns approximately 11% more than a female instructional assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Guatemala

Male
113,280 GTQ
Female -11%
101,920 GTQ

Instructional Assistant Average Pay Raise in Guatemala

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Instructional Assistant in Guatemala is around 9% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Guatemala is around 7% every 19 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that an Instructional Assistant in Guatemala can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Guatemala for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Guatemala.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Instructional Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Guatemala

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Instructional Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 30% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

70% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
30%
No Bonus
70%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Guatemala earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
134,600 GTQ
Private Sector -12%
119,700 GTQ

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Instructional Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Instructional Assistant in Guatemala.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 134,600 GTQ
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 91,840 GTQ
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 127,700 GTQ
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 85,700 GTQ
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 143,200 GTQ
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 105,940 GTQ
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 92,240 GTQ
Accompanist Teaching / Education 101,960 GTQ
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 128,900 GTQ
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 110,380 GTQ
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 94,400 GTQ
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 98,820 GTQ
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 96,540 GTQ
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 105,620 GTQ
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 114,940 GTQ
Archivist Teaching / Education 87,520 GTQ
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 96,720 GTQ
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 128,900 GTQ
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 88,480 GTQ
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 172,200 GTQ
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 103,200 GTQ
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 111,240 GTQ
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 106,500 GTQ
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 127,700 GTQ
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 128,500 GTQ
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 94,380 GTQ
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 95,980 GTQ
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 79,280 GTQ
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 77,100 GTQ
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 83,760 GTQ
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 148,300 GTQ
College Aide Teaching / Education 119,700 GTQ
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 138,200 GTQ
College Dean Teaching / Education 239,000 GTQ
College President Teaching / Education 222,300 GTQ
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 103,140 GTQ
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 86,460 GTQ
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 98,140 GTQ
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 98,120 GTQ
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 115,520 GTQ
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 129,000 GTQ
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 96,680 GTQ
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 112,600 GTQ
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 137,400 GTQ
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 127,700 GTQ
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 221,500 GTQ
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 89,280 GTQ
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 120,040 GTQ
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 128,500 GTQ
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 115,400 GTQ
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 164,200 GTQ
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 104,060 GTQ
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 115,640 GTQ
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 92,400 GTQ
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 130,400 GTQ
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 77,120 GTQ
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 113,780 GTQ
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 142,300 GTQ
Education Associate Teaching / Education 102,380 GTQ
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 127,700 GTQ
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 138,800 GTQ
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 110,120 GTQ
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 118,200 GTQ
Education Director Teaching / Education 175,900 GTQ
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 128,900 GTQ
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 148,300 GTQ
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 109,460 GTQ
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 113,560 GTQ
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 152,300 GTQ
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 102,380 GTQ
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 87,940 GTQ
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 83,300 GTQ
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 161,300 GTQ
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 139,100 GTQ
English Teacher Teaching / Education 93,660 GTQ
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 99,080 GTQ
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 125,700 GTQ
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 89,960 GTQ
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 89,120 GTQ
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 99,340 GTQ
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 128,900 GTQ
Head of School Teaching / Education 167,100 GTQ
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 106,980 GTQ
History Teacher Teaching / Education 103,900 GTQ
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 72,540 GTQ
Instructor Teaching / Education 111,860 GTQ
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 83,140 GTQ
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 80,280 GTQ
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 148,300 GTQ
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 118,800 GTQ
Lecturer Teaching / Education 172,200 GTQ
Librarian Teaching / Education 80,280 GTQ
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 66,020 GTQ
Library Director Teaching / Education 115,740 GTQ
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 84,740 GTQ
Library Technician Teaching / Education 75,280 GTQ
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 102,460 GTQ
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 180,300 GTQ
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 109,720 GTQ
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 114,380 GTQ
Mentor Teaching / Education 107,580 GTQ
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 101,960 GTQ
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 90,980 GTQ
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 152,100 GTQ
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 60,460 GTQ
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 139,100 GTQ
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 108,120 GTQ
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 92,900 GTQ
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 106,760 GTQ
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 107,580 GTQ
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 161,300 GTQ
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 116,180 GTQ
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 80,580 GTQ
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 89,460 GTQ
Principal Teaching / Education 148,300 GTQ
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 116,420 GTQ
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 175,900 GTQ
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 175,900 GTQ
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 172,200 GTQ
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 163,800 GTQ
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 195,200 GTQ
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 192,000 GTQ
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 174,000 GTQ
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 172,200 GTQ
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 180,300 GTQ
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 185,100 GTQ
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 167,100 GTQ
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 180,300 GTQ
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 172,200 GTQ
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 197,600 GTQ
Professor - English Teaching / Education 175,900 GTQ
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 189,300 GTQ
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 172,400 GTQ
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 176,800 GTQ
Professor - History Teaching / Education 176,800 GTQ
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 172,400 GTQ
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 185,100 GTQ
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 161,600 GTQ
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 187,500 GTQ
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 183,600 GTQ
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 201,100 GTQ
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 194,600 GTQ
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 191,600 GTQ
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 215,100 GTQ
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 161,600 GTQ
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 164,200 GTQ
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 172,400 GTQ
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 172,200 GTQ
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 195,200 GTQ
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 201,100 GTQ
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 181,600 GTQ
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 168,100 GTQ
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 161,300 GTQ
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 174,000 GTQ
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 176,800 GTQ
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 148,300 GTQ
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 157,600 GTQ
School Counselor Teaching / Education 134,600 GTQ
Science Educator Teaching / Education 98,120 GTQ
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 93,780 GTQ
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 103,820 GTQ
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 102,160 GTQ
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 96,980 GTQ
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 100,140 GTQ
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 86,760 GTQ
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 172,400 GTQ
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 97,900 GTQ
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 115,260 GTQ
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 107,860 GTQ
Student Services Teaching / Education 93,340 GTQ
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 93,100 GTQ
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 123,400 GTQ
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 83,140 GTQ
Teacher Teaching / Education 93,140 GTQ
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 80,840 GTQ
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 125,100 GTQ
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 77,860 GTQ
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 96,560 GTQ
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 136,100 GTQ
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 93,100 GTQ
Tutor Teaching / Education 101,900 GTQ
University Teacher Teaching / Education 172,200 GTQ
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 101,840 GTQ

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