Average Life Sciences Teacher Salary in Barbados for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Life Sciences Teacher salary for 2024 in Barbados 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 Barbadian dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the BBD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Life Sciences Teacher Make in Barbados?

A Life Sciences Teacher working in Barbados will typically earn around 30,700 BBD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 15,880 BBD to the highest average salary of 51,400 BBD.

Average Annual Salary
30,700 BBD
Average Monthly Salary
2,558 BBD

Lowest Annual Salary
15,880 BBD
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,323 BBD

Highest Annual Salary
51,400 BBD
Highest Monthly Salary
4,283 BBD

These are average salaries for a Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Life Sciences Teacher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Life Sciences Teacher 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 Life Sciences Teacher Salaries in Barbados

So we've looked at the average salaries a Life Sciences Teacher will earn in Barbados. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Life Sciences Teacher can earn between 15,880 BBD and 51,400 BBD on average in Barbados. 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 a Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados is 36,940 BBD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 36,940 BBD, and 50% of the population earn more than 36,940 BBD.

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 Life Sciences Teacher salary in Barbados, 25% of the population are earning less than 22,540 BBD while 75% of the population earn more than 22,540 BBD.

75% of the population earn less than 48,200 BBD, and 25% of the population earn more than 48,200 BBD.

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.

Life Sciences Teacher Salary by Experience Level in Barbados

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 life sciences teacher 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. A Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 16,720 BBD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Life Sciences Teacher salary would increase to 21,980 BBD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Life Sciences Teacher, the average salary would be 34,980 BBD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 41,900 BBD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Life Sciences Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 45,600 BBD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Life Sciences Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 47,720 BBD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
16,720 BBD
2-5 Years +34%
21,980 BBD
5-10 Years +48%
34,980 BBD
10-15 Years +22%
41,900 BBD
15-20 Years +9%
45,600 BBD
20+ Years +8%
47,720 BBD

Life Sciences Teacher Salary by Education Level in Barbados

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 a Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados 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. A Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 19,020 BBD.

  • Master's Degree. A Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 31,660 BBD.

  • PhD. A Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados with a phd education can earn an average salary of 50,980 BBD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
19,020 BBD
Master's Degree +57%
31,660 BBD
PhD +68%
50,980 BBD

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 Barbados is around 16,300 to 48,800 BBD 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.

Life Sciences Teacher 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 Barbados, a male life sciences teacher will earn an average of 34,960 BBD, while a female life sciences teacher will earn around 29,640 BBD.

This means that a male life sciences teacher earns approximately 18% more than a female life sciences teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Barbados

Male
34,960 BBD
Female -18%
29,640 BBD

Life Sciences Teacher Average Pay Raise in Barbados

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 a Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados is around 6% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Barbados is around 4% every 29 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 = ( 6 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Barbados for 2024

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

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

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Life Sciences Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Barbados

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.

A Life Sciences Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 16% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

84% 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
16%
No Bonus
84%

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 Barbados earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
38,780 BBD
Private Sector -8%
36,020 BBD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Life Sciences Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Life Sciences Teacher in Barbados.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 40,640 BBD
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 33,440 BBD
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 42,400 BBD
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 31,540 BBD
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 51,080 BBD
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 40,140 BBD
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 31,940 BBD
Accompanist Teaching / Education 34,360 BBD
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 41,180 BBD
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 39,640 BBD
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 32,420 BBD
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 31,040 BBD
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 34,080 BBD
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 36,160 BBD
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 36,160 BBD
Archivist Teaching / Education 28,820 BBD
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 31,960 BBD
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 42,320 BBD
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 27,560 BBD
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 60,160 BBD
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 31,520 BBD
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 41,700 BBD
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 34,160 BBD
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 41,700 BBD
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 42,320 BBD
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 34,080 BBD
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 34,540 BBD
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 29,540 BBD
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 26,280 BBD
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 28,180 BBD
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 48,640 BBD
College Aide Teaching / Education 40,640 BBD
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 46,400 BBD
College Dean Teaching / Education 80,060 BBD
College President Teaching / Education 73,760 BBD
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 31,980 BBD
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 27,620 BBD
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 34,240 BBD
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 29,160 BBD
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 41,660 BBD
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 41,900 BBD
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 32,960 BBD
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 39,800 BBD
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 45,200 BBD
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 44,140 BBD
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 75,100 BBD
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 31,380 BBD
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 37,880 BBD
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 45,200 BBD
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 37,740 BBD
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 57,080 BBD
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 32,420 BBD
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 36,700 BBD
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 31,660 BBD
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 46,720 BBD
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 24,800 BBD
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 34,380 BBD
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 47,400 BBD
Education Associate Teaching / Education 31,340 BBD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 41,900 BBD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 46,400 BBD
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 36,580 BBD
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 37,380 BBD
Education Director Teaching / Education 59,480 BBD
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 40,600 BBD
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 49,360 BBD
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 37,740 BBD
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 41,700 BBD
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 49,560 BBD
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 34,480 BBD
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 28,680 BBD
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 26,780 BBD
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 52,880 BBD
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 47,720 BBD
English Teacher Teaching / Education 34,080 BBD
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 31,520 BBD
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 44,180 BBD
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 31,540 BBD
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 26,860 BBD
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 31,960 BBD
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 46,400 BBD
Head of School Teaching / Education 56,140 BBD
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 36,940 BBD
History Teacher Teaching / Education 35,520 BBD
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 26,020 BBD
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 34,540 BBD
Instructor Teaching / Education 37,620 BBD
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 26,080 BBD
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 27,480 BBD
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 50,080 BBD
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 42,400 BBD
Lecturer Teaching / Education 55,020 BBD
Librarian Teaching / Education 27,480 BBD
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 22,420 BBD
Library Director Teaching / Education 36,720 BBD
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 31,540 BBD
Library Technician Teaching / Education 25,720 BBD
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 57,320 BBD
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 38,680 BBD
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 37,740 BBD
Mentor Teaching / Education 37,740 BBD
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 34,360 BBD
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 31,540 BBD
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 46,040 BBD
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 19,160 BBD
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 48,340 BBD
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 39,640 BBD
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 31,400 BBD
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 34,120 BBD
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 35,340 BBD
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 51,100 BBD
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 36,580 BBD
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 28,820 BBD
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 29,320 BBD
Principal Teaching / Education 45,000 BBD
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 36,800 BBD
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 59,240 BBD
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 61,400 BBD
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 57,860 BBD
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 60,480 BBD
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 64,920 BBD
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 58,000 BBD
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 55,580 BBD
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 57,080 BBD
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 60,160 BBD
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 64,180 BBD
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 55,940 BBD
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 59,660 BBD
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 60,180 BBD
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 66,000 BBD
Professor - English Teaching / Education 58,280 BBD
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 62,860 BBD
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 56,100 BBD
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 59,000 BBD
Professor - History Teaching / Education 61,180 BBD
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 60,180 BBD
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 66,140 BBD
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 55,940 BBD
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 58,240 BBD
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 57,360 BBD
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 65,940 BBD
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 63,400 BBD
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 65,080 BBD
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 68,400 BBD
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 54,460 BBD
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 55,580 BBD
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 59,660 BBD
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 61,840 BBD
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 61,400 BBD
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 63,320 BBD
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 58,240 BBD
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 57,360 BBD
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 57,360 BBD
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 60,600 BBD
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 59,480 BBD
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 49,700 BBD
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 50,660 BBD
School Counselor Teaching / Education 47,180 BBD
Science Educator Teaching / Education 34,240 BBD
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 30,840 BBD
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 31,520 BBD
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 35,000 BBD
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 31,340 BBD
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 36,940 BBD
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 27,620 BBD
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 61,180 BBD
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 31,980 BBD
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 40,420 BBD
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 36,700 BBD
Student Services Teaching / Education 28,900 BBD
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 31,340 BBD
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 40,140 BBD
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 26,660 BBD
Teacher Teaching / Education 27,020 BBD
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 26,080 BBD
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 41,980 BBD
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 25,720 BBD
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 35,340 BBD
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 43,260 BBD
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 31,080 BBD
Tutor Teaching / Education 32,900 BBD
University Teacher Teaching / Education 58,720 BBD
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 34,980 BBD

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