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Average Preschool Education Coordinator Salary in Ecuador for 2026

A preschool education coordinator in Ecuador earns about 11,300 USD a year. That's 36% below the national average of 17,620 USD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Ecuador sit around 5,780 USD a year, while the very top stretches to 16,400 USD. Everything on this page is in United States dollar (USD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Ecuador, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a preschool education coordinator make in Ecuador?

Average salary
11,300 USD
941 USD per month
Lowest reported
5,780 USD
481 USD per month
Highest reported
16,400 USD
1,366 USD per month

A typical preschool education coordinator working in Ecuador brings home around 941 USD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 5,780 USD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 16,400 USD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior preschool education coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around. For a cross-country comparison, see the preschool education coordinator salary in United States or Palau, both of which pay in the same currency.


How preschool education coordinator pay ranges in Ecuador

A good way to think about salary in Ecuador is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all preschool education coordinators in Ecuador earn less than 12,840 USD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 6,080 USD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 14,660 USD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of preschool education coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 5,780 USD. The highest stretch to 16,400 USD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

5,780
Low
12,840
Median
16,400
High
6,080
25th
14,660
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in USD

Preschool education coordinator pay by experience in Ecuador

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a preschool education coordinator in Ecuador, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical preschool education coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    6,480 USD
  • 2-5 Years
    6,080 USD
  • 5-10 Years
    +64% from previous
    9,960 USD
  • 10-15 Years
    +36% from previous
    13,540 USD
  • 15-20 Years
    12,240 USD
  • 20+ Years
    +39% from previous
    17,020 USD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 64%. That is the point at which a preschool education coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Preschool education coordinator pay by education in Ecuador

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving preschool education coordinator pay in Ecuador. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average preschool education coordinator salary in Ecuador broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    5,040 USD
  • Master's Degree
    +142% from previous
    12,200 USD

Preschool education coordinator gender pay gap in Ecuador

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Ecuador is no exception. Male preschool education coordinators in Ecuador earn an average of 7,820 USD a year, while female preschool education coordinators earn around 8,880 USD. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Preschool Education Coordinator gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Ecuador.

Women 8,880 USD
Men 7,820 USD

Pay raises for a preschool education coordinator in Ecuador

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Ecuador sees a raise of about 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Ecuador, the national average raise is around 7% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Ecuador:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Preschool education coordinator bonus rates in Ecuador

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

30%

30% of preschool education coordinators in Ecuador reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a preschool education coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of preschool education coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Ecuador

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Preschool education coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Ecuador is about 9% less than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much less than private-sector workers in Ecuador on average.

Private sector 17,260 USD
Public sector 15,700 USD

Preschool education coordinator salary by city in Ecuador

Preschool education coordinator pay is not even across Ecuador. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Guayaquil
  • Santo Domingo
  • Portoviejo
  • Cuenca
  • Machala
  • Manta
  • Duran
  • Quito
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuayaquilCity12,520 USD10,980 USD6,480-17,760 USD
Santo DomingoCity11,300 USD10,220 USD5,780-16,400 USD
PortoviejoCity10,320 USD9,140 USD6,000-14,920 USD
CuencaCity10,220 USD12,180 USD4,940-15,700 USD
MachalaCity9,980 USD10,220 USD5,780-15,760 USD
MantaCity9,460 USD8,880 USD4,860-14,820 USD
DuranCity9,140 USD9,960 USD4,860-17,100 USD
QuitoCity8,880 USD12,520 USD4,320-16,340 USD


Preschool Education Coordinator in Ecuador: FAQs

  • How much does a preschool education coordinator make per month in Ecuador?

    A preschool education coordinator in Ecuador earns about 941 USD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 11,300 USD.

  • What's the salary range for a preschool education coordinator in Ecuador?

    Entry-level preschool education coordinators in Ecuador start near 5,780 USD. Top-end pay reaches around 16,400 USD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 6,080 and 14,660 USD.

  • Is the median preschool education coordinator salary in Ecuador higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 12,840 USD, higher than the average of 11,300 USD. Half of preschool education coordinators in Ecuador earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for preschool education coordinators in Ecuador?

    Men working as a preschool education coordinator in Ecuador earn around 12% less than women on average (7,820 vs 8,880 USD a year).

  • Do preschool education coordinators in Ecuador get bonuses?

    About 30% of preschool education coordinators in Ecuador reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do preschool education coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Ecuador?

    In Ecuador, the private sector pays a preschool education coordinator about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do preschool education coordinators in Ecuador get a pay raise?

    A preschool education coordinator in Ecuador sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.