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ESL Teacher Average Salary in Taiwan 2024

How much money does a person working as ESL Teacher make in Taiwan?


Average Monthly Salary
108,000 TWD
( 1,300,000 TWD yearly)

LOW
53,000
TWD
AVERAGE
108,000
TWD
HIGH
169,000
TWD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as ESL Teacher in Taiwan typically earns around 108,000 TWD. Salaries range from 53,000 TWD (lowest) to 169,000 TWD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. ESL Teacher salaries in Taiwan vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



ESL Teacher Pay Scale and Salaries in Taiwan

Median and salary distribution Taiwan ESL Teacher monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
100,000 TWD or more
10% of people earn
88,600 to 100,000 TWD
20% of people earn
62,900 TWD or less
65% of people earn
62,900 to 88,600 TWD
Minimum Salary
53,000 TWD
Median
101,000 TWD
Maximum
169,000 TWD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position ESL Teacher in Taiwan range from 53,000 TWD (starting salary) to 169,000 TWD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 101,000 TWD, half of the professionals who work as ESL Teacher in Taiwan earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as ESL Teacher in Taiwan earn less than 82,500 TWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 115,000 TWD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title ESL Teacher in Taiwan compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 62,900 TWD to 88,600 TWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 62,900 TWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 88,600 TWD to 100,000 TWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 100,000 TWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / ESL Teacher / Taiwan

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
62,800 TWD
2 - 5 Years+29%
80,700 TWD
5 - 10 Years+38%
111,000 TWD
10 - 15 Years+24%
138,000 TWD
15 - 20 Years+7%
148,000 TWD
20+ Years+7%
158,000 TWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Taiwan ESL Teacher
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as ESL Teacher and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 62,800 TWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 80,700 TWD, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 111,000 TWD, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 138,000 TWD, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 148,000 TWD, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 158,000 TWD, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / ESL Teacher / Taiwan

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as ESL Teacher.

Bachelor's Degree
78,400 TWD
Master's Degree+60%
126,000 TWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position ESL Teacher in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 78,400 TWD.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 126,000 TWD, 60% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Taiwan costs anywhere from 649,000 TWD to 1,950,000 TWD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / ESL Teacher / Taiwan

Salary comparison by gender Taiwan ESL Teacher monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as ESL Teacher in Taiwan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 11%.

Male
113,000 TWD
Female-10%
101,000 TWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Taiwan for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / ESL Teacher / Taiwan

How much are annual salary increments in Taiwan for individuals working as ESL Teacher? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as ESL Teacher in Taiwan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Taiwan / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Taiwan is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / ESL Teacher / Taiwan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Taiwan ESL Teacher
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87% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 13% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
13%
No Bonus
87%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / ESL Teacher / Taiwan


620 TWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as ESL Teacher in Taiwan is 620 TWD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as ESL Teacher in Taiwan is 310 TWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Teaching / Education-100%
Academic Advisor148,000 TWD+37%
Academic Assistant102,000 TWD-6%
Academic Coach144,000 TWD+33%
Academic Librarian97,800 TWD-10%
Academic Manager155,000 TWD+43%
Academic Specialist119,000 TWD+10%
Academic Staff104,000 TWD-4%
Accompanist121,000 TWD+12%
Achievement Coach138,000 TWD+28%
Admissions Specialist129,000 TWD+19%
Agricultural Sciences Teacher106,000 TWD-2%
Anthropology Teacher117,000 TWD+8%
Arabic Language Teacher105,000 TWD-3%
Archeology Teacher112,000 TWD+4%
Architecture Teacher124,000 TWD+15%
Archivist99,400 TWD-8%
Art Teacher99,800 TWD-8%
Assistant School Principal144,000 TWD+33%
Assistant Teacher95,200 TWD-12%
Biochemistry Professor 204,000 TWD+89%
Biology Teacher114,000 TWD+5%
Blended Learning Specialist149,000 TWD+38%
Bursary Scheme Manager135,000 TWD+25%
Business Teacher122,000 TWD+13%
Careers Advisor145,000 TWD+34%
Careers Consultant133,000 TWD+23%
Chemistry Teacher110,000 TWD+2%
Chief Remote Learning Officer173,000 TWD+60%
Child Care Coordinator115,000 TWD+6%
Child Care Worker93,400 TWD-14%
Childcare Worker91,600 TWD-15%
Classroom Assistant86,900 TWD-20%
Clinical School Psychologist164,000 TWD+52%
Coding Coach118,000 TWD+9%
College Aide135,000 TWD+25%
College and Career Readiness Specialist145,000 TWD+34%
College Dean254,000 TWD+130%
College President247,000 TWD+130%
Communications Teacher115,000 TWD+6%
Community Education Officer95,200 TWD-12%
Computer Science Teacher109,000 TWD+1%
Computer Teacher103,000 TWD-5%
Creative Writing Trainer131,000 TWD+21%
Credit Counselor138,000 TWD+28%
Cultural Studies Teacher105,000 TWD-3%
Curriculum Coordinator130,000 TWD+20%
Curriculum Developer150,000 TWD+39%
Curriculum Specialist141,000 TWD+30%
Dean of Faculty247,000 TWD+130%
Demonstrator103,000 TWD-5%
Deputy Controller of Examinations137,000 TWD+27%
Digital Citizenship Educator110,000 TWD+2%
Digital Literacy Instructor109,000 TWD+1%
Director of Learning Technology143,000 TWD+32%
Distance Learning Coordinator129,000 TWD+19%
E-Learning Consultant153,000 TWD+42%
E-learning Content Developer149,000 TWD+38%
E-Learning Designer144,000 TWD+33%
Economics Lecturer196,000 TWD+81%
Economics Teacher115,000 TWD+6%
EdTech Compliance Manager120,000 TWD+11%
EdTech Consultant125,000 TWD+16%
EdTech Content Creator119,000 TWD+10%
Education Administrator126,000 TWD+17%
Education Assistant101,000 TWD-7%
Education Assistant Director142,000 TWD+31%
Education Assistant Librarian82,200 TWD-24%
Education Assistant Principal114,000 TWD+5%
Education Assistant Professor163,000 TWD+51%
Education Associate104,000 TWD-4%
Education Consultant134,000 TWD+24%
Education Coordinator113,000 TWD+5%
Education Counselor126,000 TWD+17%
Education Director193,000 TWD+78%
Education Policy Analyst159,000 TWD+47%
Education Program Specialist138,000 TWD+28%
Education Researcher158,000 TWD+46%
Education Resource Specialist121,000 TWD+12%
Education Services Facilitator130,000 TWD+20%
Education Technology Specialist130,000 TWD+20%
Educational Content Writer146,000 TWD+35%
Educational Data Privacy Officer128,000 TWD+18%
Educational Psychologist177,000 TWD+64%
EFL Teacher113,000 TWD+5%
eLearning Trainer101,000 TWD-7%
Elementary School Teacher91,100 TWD-16%
Engineering Lecturer178,000 TWD+65%
Engineering Teacher149,000 TWD+38%
English Teacher99,800 TWD-8%
ESL Teacher108,000 TWD-0%
Faculty Assistant144,000 TWD+33%
Foreign Language Teacher97,400 TWD-10%
GED Teacher99,800 TWD-8%
Geography Teacher104,000 TWD-4%
Head of Mathematics Department150,000 TWD+39%
Head of School181,000 TWD+67%
High School Teacher119,000 TWD+10%
History Teacher113,000 TWD+5%
Infant Teacher82,300 TWD-24%
Instructional Assistant118,000 TWD+9%
Instructional Coach125,000 TWD+16%
Instructor128,000 TWD+18%
Kindergarten Teacher85,500 TWD-21%
Language Instructor For Expatriate92,600 TWD-14%
Law Teacher152,000 TWD+41%
Learning Designer137,000 TWD+27%
Learning Experience Designer165,000 TWD+53%
Learning Management System Administrator118,000 TWD+9%
Lecturer182,000 TWD+68%
Librarian92,600 TWD-14%
Library Assistant72,500 TWD-33%
Library Director133,000 TWD+23%
Library Specialist97,200 TWD-10%
Library Technician86,500 TWD-20%
Life Sciences Teacher103,000 TWD-5%
Makerspace Coordinator and Facilitator102,000 TWD-6%
Math Lecturer196,000 TWD+81%
Math Teacher126,000 TWD+17%
Mathematics Teacher126,000 TWD+17%
Mentor127,000 TWD+17%
Middle School Teacher121,000 TWD+12%
Music Teacher102,000 TWD-6%
Nursery Manager169,000 TWD+56%
Nursery Worker70,900 TWD-34%
Online Course Developer133,000 TWD+23%
Online Course Instructor126,000 TWD+17%
Online Learning Facilitator110,000 TWD+2%
Online Tutor108,000 TWD-0%
Paraprofessional155,000 TWD+43%
Personalized Learning Specialist134,000 TWD+24%
Physical Education Specialist124,000 TWD+15%
Physical Education Teacher101,000 TWD-7%
Physics Teacher 114,000 TWD+5%
Political Science Teacher113,000 TWD+5%
Post Doctoral Researcher176,000 TWD+63%
Preschool Education Administrator122,000 TWD+13%
Preschool Teacher89,600 TWD-17%
Primary School Teacher98,200 TWD-9%
Principal164,000 TWD+52%
Product Specialist119,000 TWD+10%
Professor - Accounting204,000 TWD+89%
Professor - Architecture210,000 TWD+94%
Professor - Biology206,000 TWD+91%
Professor - Business Administration184,000 TWD+70%
Professor - Chemical Engineering204,000 TWD+89%
Professor - Chemistry203,000 TWD+88%
Professor - Civil Engineering191,000 TWD+77%
Professor - Communication191,000 TWD+77%
Professor - Computer Science204,000 TWD+89%
Professor - Dentistry215,000 TWD+99%
Professor - Drama200,000 TWD+85%
Professor - Economics197,000 TWD+82%
Professor - Education196,000 TWD+81%
Professor - Electrical Engineering207,000 TWD+91%
Professor - English190,000 TWD+76%
Professor - Environmental Engineering205,000 TWD+90%
Professor - Foreign Languages193,000 TWD+78%
Professor - Geological Sciences202,000 TWD+87%
Professor - History206,000 TWD+91%
Professor - Industrial Engineering187,000 TWD+73%
Professor - Law205,000 TWD+90%
Professor - Legal Support185,000 TWD+71%
Professor - Liberal Arts196,000 TWD+81%
Professor - Marketing194,000 TWD+79%
Professor - Mathematics216,000 TWD+100%
Professor - Mechanical Engineering214,000 TWD+98%
Professor - Medical Administration218,000 TWD+100%
Professor - Medicine248,000 TWD+130%
Professor - Music192,000 TWD+78%
Professor - Nursing180,000 TWD+66%
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences192,000 TWD+78%
Professor - Philosophy196,000 TWD+81%
Professor - Physical Therapy209,000 TWD+93%
Professor - Physics218,000 TWD+100%
Professor - Psychology200,000 TWD+85%
Professor - Rehabilitation189,000 TWD+75%
Professor - Social Work188,000 TWD+74%
Professor - Sociology188,000 TWD+74%
Professor - Special Education193,000 TWD+78%
Psychology Teacher168,000 TWD+55%
Public Management Assistant Professor174,000 TWD+61%
School Counselor156,000 TWD+44%
Science Educator111,000 TWD+3%
Science Laboratory Assistant96,200 TWD-11%
Science Teacher109,000 TWD+1%
Secondary Mathematics Teacher116,000 TWD+7%
Secondary School Teacher105,000 TWD-3%
Special Education Advocate151,000 TWD+40%
Special Education Teacher122,000 TWD+13%
Special Needs Assistant91,000 TWD-16%
Statistics Lecturer185,000 TWD+71%
STEAM Educator109,000 TWD+1%
STEM Educator108,000 TWD-0%
Student Accounts Coordinator112,000 TWD+4%
Student Development Specialist129,000 TWD+19%
Student Employment Specialist124,000 TWD+15%
Student Services98,200 TWD-9%
Student Services Coordinator95,800 TWD-11%
Student Support Manager129,000 TWD+19%
Substitute Teacher92,200 TWD-15%
Teacher103,000 TWD-5%
Teacher Aide84,800 TWD-22%
Teacher Trainer133,000 TWD+23%
Teaching Assistant87,500 TWD-19%
TEFL Teacher114,000 TWD+5%
Training and Development Specialist137,000 TWD+27%
Training Coordinator96,600 TWD-11%
Tutor111,000 TWD+3%
University Teacher194,000 TWD+79%
Virtual Teacher99,000 TWD-8%
Vocational Education Teacher107,000 TWD-1%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Taipei114,000 TWD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Taiwan is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
125,000 TWD
Public Sector+7%
134,000 TWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title ESL Teacher in Taiwan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 101,000 TWD and 115,000 TWD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like ESL Teacher in Taiwan ranges from 53,000 TWD to 82,500 TWD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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