Average Professor - Foreign Languages Salary in Cambodia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Professor - Foreign Languages salary for 2024 in Cambodia 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 Cambodian riel. To keep things simple, we are using the KHR currency code instead of the currency symbol αŸ›.

How Much Does a Professor - Foreign Languages Make in Cambodia?

A Professor - Foreign Languages working in Cambodia will typically earn around 59,398,900 KHR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 27,361,200 KHR to the highest average salary of 94,440,800 KHR.

Average Annual Salary
59,398,900 KHR
Average Monthly Salary
4,949,908 KHR

Lowest Annual Salary
27,361,200 KHR
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,280,100 KHR

Highest Annual Salary
94,440,800 KHR
Highest Monthly Salary
7,870,066 KHR

These are average salaries for a Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Professor - Foreign Languages to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Professor - Foreign Languages 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 Professor - Foreign Languages Salaries in Cambodia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Professor - Foreign Languages will earn in Cambodia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Professor - Foreign Languages can earn between 27,361,200 KHR and 94,440,800 KHR on average in Cambodia. 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 Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia is 64,198,300 KHR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 64,198,300 KHR, and 50% of the population earn more than 64,198,300 KHR.

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 Professor - Foreign Languages salary in Cambodia, 25% of the population are earning less than 41,158,900 KHR while 75% of the population earn more than 41,158,900 KHR.

75% of the population earn less than 85,681,300 KHR, and 25% of the population earn more than 85,681,300 KHR.

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.

Professor - Foreign Languages Salary by Experience Level in Cambodia

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 professor - foreign languages 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 Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 30,961,800 KHR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Professor - Foreign Languages salary would increase to 41,399,600 KHR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Professor - Foreign Languages, the average salary would be 61,199,900 KHR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 74,639,200 KHR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Professor - Foreign Languages with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 81,359,100 KHR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Professor - Foreign Languages with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 88,081,100 KHR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
30,961,800 KHR
2-5 Years +34%
41,399,600 KHR
5-10 Years +48%
61,199,900 KHR
10-15 Years +22%
74,639,200 KHR
15-20 Years +9%
81,359,100 KHR
20+ Years +8%
88,081,100 KHR

Professor - Foreign Languages Salary by Education Level in Cambodia

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 Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Master's Degree. A Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 36,001,200 KHR.

  • PhD. A Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia with a phd education can earn an average salary of 69,599,200 KHR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Master's Degree
36,001,200 KHR
PhD +93%
69,599,200 KHR

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 Cambodia is around 16,600,000 to 49,700,000 KHR 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.

Professor - Foreign Languages 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 Cambodia, a male professor - foreign languages will earn an average of 63,840,300 KHR, while a female professor - foreign languages will earn around 54,961,400 KHR.

This means that a male professor - foreign languages earns approximately 16% more than a female professor - foreign languages for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Cambodia

Male
63,840,300 KHR
Female -16%
54,961,400 KHR

Professor - Foreign Languages Average Pay Raise in Cambodia

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 Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia is around 8% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Cambodia is around 5% every 28 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 = ( 8 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Cambodia for 2024

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

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

Banking
9%
Energy
9%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
9%
Travel
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%

Professor - Foreign Languages Bonus and Incentive Rates in Cambodia

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 Professor - Foreign Languages is a low bonus based job, with 42% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

58% 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 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
42%
No Bonus
58%

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 Cambodia earn approximately 25% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
44,161,600 KHR
Private Sector -25%
35,398,900 KHR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Professor - Foreign Languages

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Professor - Foreign Languages in Cambodia.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 43,559,400 KHR
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 30,721,900 KHR
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 41,040,700 KHR
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 31,081,900 KHR
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 46,560,900 KHR
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 36,480,500 KHR
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 32,758,100 KHR
Accompanist Teaching / Education 35,521,100 KHR
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 40,199,100 KHR
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 37,919,200 KHR
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 33,240,500 KHR
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 33,721,200 KHR
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 31,320,700 KHR
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 35,640,500 KHR
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 36,358,600 KHR
Archivist Teaching / Education 29,641,500 KHR
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 30,961,800 KHR
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 42,239,100 KHR
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 28,679,900 KHR
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 59,878,400 KHR
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 34,198,600 KHR
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 39,600,100 KHR
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 36,358,600 KHR
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 42,119,100 KHR
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 39,960,800 KHR
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 33,841,700 KHR
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 32,758,100 KHR
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 27,361,200 KHR
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 25,801,200 KHR
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 27,001,700 KHR
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 49,919,200 KHR
College Aide Teaching / Education 41,878,100 KHR
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 45,961,300 KHR
College Dean Teaching / Education 80,640,500 KHR
College President Teaching / Education 74,161,900 KHR
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 35,398,900 KHR
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 28,679,900 KHR
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 30,961,800 KHR
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 31,559,900 KHR
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 38,760,100 KHR
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 42,239,100 KHR
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 32,879,500 KHR
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 39,241,100 KHR
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 43,559,400 KHR
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 44,998,200 KHR
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 75,721,000 KHR
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 29,761,800 KHR
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 39,119,300 KHR
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 43,321,300 KHR
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 37,919,200 KHR
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 55,560,400 KHR
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 33,599,200 KHR
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 37,318,700 KHR
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 30,360,800 KHR
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 44,998,200 KHR
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 24,000,900 KHR
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 34,679,400 KHR
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 47,038,300 KHR
Education Associate Teaching / Education 32,038,500 KHR
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 40,921,600 KHR
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 47,038,300 KHR
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 34,561,900 KHR
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 39,358,400 KHR
Education Director Teaching / Education 61,678,300 KHR
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 43,438,200 KHR
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 45,961,300 KHR
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 36,240,700 KHR
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 39,600,100 KHR
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 50,281,100 KHR
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 33,360,800 KHR
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 29,641,500 KHR
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 27,001,700 KHR
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 53,879,800 KHR
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 44,641,600 KHR
English Teacher Teaching / Education 29,881,100 KHR
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 32,758,100 KHR
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 41,638,700 KHR
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 29,761,800 KHR
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 29,881,100 KHR
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 32,758,100 KHR
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 45,239,100 KHR
Head of School Teaching / Education 52,681,700 KHR
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 37,681,400 KHR
History Teacher Teaching / Education 33,841,700 KHR
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 24,718,600 KHR
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 36,480,500 KHR
Instructor Teaching / Education 36,240,700 KHR
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 25,679,100 KHR
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 28,318,900 KHR
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 46,319,900 KHR
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 39,600,100 KHR
Lecturer Teaching / Education 55,560,400 KHR
Librarian Teaching / Education 28,318,900 KHR
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 22,441,700 KHR
Library Director Teaching / Education 38,158,300 KHR
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 29,519,900 KHR
Library Technician Teaching / Education 24,359,000 KHR
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 31,320,700 KHR
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 62,041,800 KHR
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 38,158,300 KHR
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 38,158,300 KHR
Mentor Teaching / Education 36,240,700 KHR
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 35,521,100 KHR
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 29,641,500 KHR
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 48,360,600 KHR
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 20,760,500 KHR
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 45,119,800 KHR
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 34,799,800 KHR
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 30,961,800 KHR
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 33,481,400 KHR
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 34,919,600 KHR
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 53,398,300 KHR
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 38,281,500 KHR
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 28,439,500 KHR
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 31,440,200 KHR
Principal Teaching / Education 46,921,300 KHR
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 35,640,500 KHR
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 57,961,400 KHR
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 61,080,900 KHR
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 61,199,900 KHR
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 56,041,700 KHR
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 63,599,700 KHR
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 64,801,300 KHR
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 56,520,500 KHR
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 58,079,300 KHR
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 57,239,200 KHR
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 61,919,600 KHR
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 59,040,700 KHR
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 59,640,200 KHR
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 60,841,800 KHR
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 65,641,400 KHR
Professor - English Teaching / Education 55,801,900 KHR
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 61,919,600 KHR
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 57,719,800 KHR
Professor - History Teaching / Education 60,361,600 KHR
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 56,041,700 KHR
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 63,120,600 KHR
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 58,199,900 KHR
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 56,998,400 KHR
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 60,598,100 KHR
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 64,560,300 KHR
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 65,401,000 KHR
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 61,799,000 KHR
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 72,119,000 KHR
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 57,118,900 KHR
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 55,081,300 KHR
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 60,119,800 KHR
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 62,760,700 KHR
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 61,919,600 KHR
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 66,119,000 KHR
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 56,280,700 KHR
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 54,479,300 KHR
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 55,440,900 KHR
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 56,760,200 KHR
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 59,878,400 KHR
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 48,119,900 KHR
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 51,841,000 KHR
School Counselor Teaching / Education 44,519,300 KHR
Science Educator Teaching / Education 33,240,500 KHR
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 29,641,500 KHR
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 34,198,600 KHR
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 35,521,100 KHR
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 32,398,700 KHR
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 36,358,600 KHR
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 27,721,300 KHR
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 57,359,300 KHR
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 33,240,500 KHR
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 38,281,500 KHR
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 37,681,400 KHR
Student Services Teaching / Education 31,440,200 KHR
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 29,278,200 KHR
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 40,439,700 KHR
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 27,960,400 KHR
Teacher Teaching / Education 29,399,100 KHR
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 26,880,900 KHR
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 39,718,900 KHR
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 26,759,500 KHR
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 34,561,900 KHR
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 41,399,600 KHR
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 30,001,600 KHR
Tutor Teaching / Education 31,440,200 KHR
University Teacher Teaching / Education 59,281,600 KHR
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 31,559,900 KHR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Cambodia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Phnom Penh 65,401,000 KHR

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