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Prof.Gringo · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: Poll: Best pay in Latin America?

Hello everybody! I don't if this has been covered before... I usually just stay on the Mexico forum. Which is the best country to work in, on average, in regards to pay. Now I know there are different costs of living and other factors involved. Still I would like to see what others think.

In Mexico the pay rate varies widely, but I would say the average is between US $800-1200 per month. The top pay range is about US $2,000.

How is it in other countries?

Thanks for your feedback!

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

pirateinpanama · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 93 Location: Panama City, Panama

You probably should have included Panama in your survey.
The pay is better than most on your list...if you have a work permit.
But that topic alone opens up a Pandora's Box .

Cool

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Isn't it gonna be a little difficult to vote if you haven't been in all those countries? Crying or Very sad

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

I chose Ecuador, not because it's objectively true, you understand, but because it's the country where they pay ME the most.

Mostly because I don't work in the others.

Honestly, though- Ecuador would be pretty mid range, (Say $600 to $800 US per month Average) but the range is enormous. There are schools with teachers on $300, and international schools and some unis paying $3000. It just depends.

Overall, pay to cost of living ratio here isn't that great, as dolarization hasn't been that kind to us.

Best,
Justin

MELEE · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

I voted Mexico.

With an MA you can make over 30,000 pesos a month (about 3,000 US dollars a month).
SURE you could spend all that, but it is possible to live quite cheaply here.

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Living way high on the hog I imagine. I'm sure I could do a lot of damage with 30k a month.

Tec de Monterrey offers up to that much. And you Philk, you should be able to pull in that much or more running a language school.

MELEE · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

Teaching English at one of those snooty private universities that think they are the best, but in recent years are beat out in national competitions by this little public school in the poorest region of the poorest state of Mexico (which pays its English teachers much less!) Cool

Of course appropriate higher degrees and publications are required...

Oh and Justin if you are ever ready to move to the big time, send me your resume. Laughing

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I don't think the country matters so much as the place you're teaching. I've seen horrible jobs in Peru and wonderful jobs. I'm sure the same goes for other countries.

I've seen jobs here in Peru for 200 USd a month, they claim that you'll live like a Peruvian and really get to know the culture. I've seen others that pay about 3000USD a month, 15 salaries a year, BUt taxes are from 15 to 30 percent.