Teaching in Cambodia - Salary - What's the Pay Like?

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What's an average salary for a teacher in Cambodia?
What's they pay like as a teacher in Cambodia?
Hopefully this video helps answer that question for you.
In summary:
With no degree and under 2 years of experience: $400 - $700 per month
With a TESOL/TOEFL/college degree: $700 - $1,100 per month
With a degree and 2+ years of experience: $1,700 - $2,500+ per month
*Remember these are just estimates and if anyone knows otherwise, comment down below*
This information is very difficult to find online because salaries are typically not discussed among foreigners. You can thank me in the comments. ;) Hope it helps you on your international teaching adventure!
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@acemany1126 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh, I'm Khmer and your word pronunciations are right on!! Thanks for helping my people's. God bless and take care.

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! When you hear me speaking more Khmer you'll know how much more work I have to do...lol Going to the ជនបទ for Khmer New Year and I'm gonna have to practice much more if I want people to understand me. God bless!

@thephilippinesforus 4 жыл бұрын

Just last year I was going to teach English and received 2 solid offers in Phnom Penh. I have no experience and only hold a hs diploma and a TEFL. School one, I was offered $1200 per month with potential bonuses and this was teaching 6-12 year old age group. I was also offered a job teaching hs age students and that paid $1500 per month, no bonuses, no perks, straight pay. Unfortunately, my Filipina 🌈fiance *hated* the khmer experience and we had to retreat.. 😅💜 Take it easy brother. ✌🏻

@ThatGuyInCambodia 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome that you got those offers. What schools were they? Super curious since many people didnt know where they might be able to get a job with just a TEFL degree. Bummer that your beautiful Filipina didnt have as good of a time in Cambo. Hopefully you can enjoy some Cambodian adventures through youtube though. Thanks for dropping this comment.

@thephilippinesforus 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatGuyInCambodia the one who offered $1500 was the Golden Gate American School and I can't remember the other. Sort of low level, a khmer name. But I certainly will stay watching. I wanted to keep up to date, incase I decide to be apart for a bit to make. Some cash for a year. 👍🏻Thanks bro. ✌🏻

@ThatGuyInCambodia 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's good to know. Yeah, it's certainly possible to live on less than $500 a month so you could save quite a bit after a year. Let's hope your wife gets a better experience with Cambo next time.

@thieflandandvietdogenemy6159 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks u brother😊

@ThatGuyInCambodia 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Blessings on your adventure.👍

@davidcoleman757 3 жыл бұрын

A 1K salary is almost unheard of in Siem Reap, and I never heard of flights and accommodation being part of a package. A lot of schools pay by the hour, so it's down to how many hours you teach. Also, it's rare to get paid for term breaks, national holidays or exam marking, so factor in about a month and a half over the year with no income. I worked at a well-known university in SR for 7 years and a couple of other schools before that and received a single pay rise in that time. I believe it's still the case that $10-11/hour is about standard. You need 3-4 classes per day to be comfortable. You also need a work permit, which is supposed to be arranged by your employer but rarely is.

@ThatGuyInCambodia 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know about the situation in SR. I hadnt heard much about teaching up there. After hearing that, i am certainly grateful for a job in Phnom Penh.

@morganeconessa7567 Жыл бұрын

So cool to find you! It was so hard to find those informations. Where are you from. I'll be looking when I get my degree (soon). It's a canadian degree so I don't know if all international school give the same salary more or less or if it depend. In fact, I'm french. I don't know if I can also apply in a french internationnal school or if I need to go with the canadian. Last thing, they have music teachers there?

@ThatGuyInCambodia Жыл бұрын

Glad you came across the channel. There is actually a french school here so you might be perfect for it. They may want prior years of classroom experience as most of the international schools do, but you could reach out to them. And YES plenty of music teacher positions in Cambodia. Many are filled but opportunities arise. Toss in an app

@11.5chhaynysotikun3 Жыл бұрын

I saw Park jiheng send your video in the group

@ThatGuyInCambodia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for dropping a commenting 🙏🏼

@rajohnsworld7946 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, What's minimum require for registry English language school in Cambodia. I like to do it in Phnom Phane. Thank you Evan Redin

@ThatGuyInCambodia 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting, i wrote a reply on the over vid you posted this comment. Let me know if it helps.

@dailylife8901 2 жыл бұрын

But yes, experience is a plus.

@ZyctArtistry 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I decided to get a job here in Cambodia, otherwise I would be still struggling in the Philippines with my little salary.

@ThatGuyInCambodia 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I hear the wages are difficult there in the Philippines.

@karenray5936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for your video. Can non natives teach English in Cambodia?

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I have several co-teachers from the philippines, indonesia, india, france, korea and more.

@mujahidafsar2152 2 жыл бұрын

I'll recommend china for all natives

@tolkienforestelf 4 жыл бұрын

How much of the language used in Cambodia are you required to know to teach English there?

@ThatGuyInCambodia 4 жыл бұрын

Great question, almost none at all. Learning the local language definitely helps you teach English grammar better and understand what parts of English local Khmer speakers struggle with the most. However, most schools don't require their teachers to learn it.

@Iamdrhay 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information, im coming in 2months time please how do i get a tefl job in Cambodia, i have a degree, A TEFL Certificate and also 2+years experience..... id appreciate if you can help me out. Thanks

@ThatGuyInCambodia 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there, follow the links I give in my other "Teaching in Cambodia" video. I provide all the links to where you can look for available jobs. Let me know when you find the links and if you have more Q's. Sound good?

@Amarykyong 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, can a nnes get a job as an english teacher in Phnom Penh? However, I don't have a tesol certificate. Is it possible to get a job? My english is not bad. Thanks for the video!

@ThatGuyInCambodia 3 жыл бұрын

Great question. Yes, a nnes can get a job here but a tesol certificate or some other verification of your level of English or experience teaching English would be good. A nnes might have to take a job at a smaller school and maybe even a smaller school in the province, but those jobs do exists. Teaching online is a great option right now since many schools are closed cause of covid-19. Hope this helps.

@Amarykyong 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatGuyInCambodia Actually, I don't hold a tesol certificate YET, i'm taking an online course on an platform (coursera), not sure if you've heard about it but the ASU (Arizona State University) delivers the modules through this website. As far as I understand, this certificate is accredited internationally but I'm not sure if that will boost my CV and increase my chances to get a teaching job, needless to say I'm white (not caucasian though), so I don't know if that will increase my chances and I also got a brit/kiwi accent, most of the times natives can't tell that Im not a native speaker . Thanks for your quick response!

@ThatGuyInCambodia 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, maybe instead of saying its coursera attatching the certificate and indicating whatever institution created the course. If a university backed the course it could make it more reputable. And yeah, if you already have a brit/kiwi accent, attach a video of you speaking. Just keep applying and contacting places. Even for me it took sending my application to many institutions for months before hearing back. Keep it up and let me know where you land.

@vietnamiscool2669 2 жыл бұрын

The salary is really bad compared to Vietnam, in Vietnam you can make double of the bat

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! In Hanoi area or HCM?

@joelelisha7610 Жыл бұрын

If you are earning $600 - $800 a week on tesol, how many hours would you be working per day? Im wondering if you can survive on half day teachin and how kuch you would get. Thanks

@ThatGuyInCambodia Жыл бұрын

It all depends on the job. If you’re paid hourly you might be able to land a $13-20/hr job in which case 20hrs a week would be 260-400 weekly. Honestly easy to live on as a single or couple. All about the job though so go apply and share with me what you land!

@seounvisal7018 4 жыл бұрын

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@fadzanaihamadziripi5494 2 жыл бұрын

Do I have to attest my degree before coming to cambodia?

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

Most schools will ask for a copy before you can start with them. Several teaching jobs don’t require a degree. The higher paid positions do require.

@yeonqxz2929 4 жыл бұрын

wE lOvE u Mr TrAvIssSSSssss

@ThatGuyInCambodia 4 жыл бұрын

Love you times 3,000. ;) Thanks for your support and for being you.

@Whatmowthelawn 3 ай бұрын

Do you think a $1600 salary is enough for a couple in Siem Reap?

@ThatGuyInCambodia 3 ай бұрын

If you eat more locally yes. Most foreign couples would want around 2k but my wife and I eat local food mostly and live on that amount or below. Just try to get a place for around $200-300/mo if possible.

@Whatmowthelawn 3 ай бұрын

@@ThatGuyInCambodia thanks for the reply. You get a lot of contrasting opinions online but I guess people have different needs. Another thing we hear different things about it how tax works in the country as a teacher? We have been told we will need to sort this out ourselves. Any advice?

@ThatGuyInCambodia 3 ай бұрын

@@Whatmowthelawn Tax depends on the country you're from. If you're from the US then you'll still need to file taxes. Nowadays the schools are required to pay taxes and other withdrawals ("retirement", ss, etc.)

@dailylife8901 2 жыл бұрын

I made 2500 usd in China as a non native English teacher, China pays well. Now I'm searching about Cambodia or Vietnam

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Yeah, the top schools pay 2000-3000/mo these days.

@dailylife8901 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatGuyInCambodia In China yes, how much would be the top in Cambodia for an international kindergarten?

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

@@dailylife8901 The same monthly salary at those top schools. The problem is that there are probably about 10 positions in Phnom Penh paying that much for a Kindergarten teacher, so you want to be watching the open positions or apply to schools even if they don't post an open position (call and talk with them) and you could get first in line. Let me know how it goes.

@dailylife8901 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatGuyInCambodia thanks, that's good to know, if you ever go to China you can also tell me, I can tell you all the ins and outs about getting a job there.

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

@@dailylife8901 Awesome, thanks!🙏🏼🙏🏼

@thelstan5065 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there mate ! I am a British native speaker, I have a degree in an unrelated subject (geography), I have a level 5 TEFL certificate albeit no teaching experience. What sort of salary should I expect/command? Thank you ! Plus I am 31 and white ( I know that's crude but I have heard that it matters!) Cheers

@Rdburnzy 3 жыл бұрын

If you went to China and worked hard, $5000 per month. Cambodia less than 2k

@ThatGuyInCambodia 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, Ryan is spot on. I enjoy the pace of life and cultural customs in Cambodia compared to what my friends describe in China. You could probably expect 800-1300 USD per month in salary with no experience. Let me know what u end up with.

@power2ix605 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Pappa why are you famous

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

If you only knew what I do outside of my teaching life....

@power2ix605 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatGuyInCambodia I do though. By the way, how did I do on the quadratic equations test?

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

@@power2ix605 You'll have to ask Bruce Wayne... I'm Batman rn. (Bruce may or may not have told me everyone failed, so you might need a new teacher.)

@power2ix605 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatGuyInCambodia pardon mathematics father?? You might need more sleep, I see where this is coming from, but it was poorly executed.

@mujahidafsar2152 2 жыл бұрын

It's not handsome according to China, because i was taking 4000$ THERE and I'm not native too

@Lone_Star86 2 жыл бұрын

What are the requirements? Considering your not a Native English speaker with a degree from UK OR US I am shocked you make that much amd was granted a work visa in China.

@ThatGuyInCambodia 2 жыл бұрын

That's amazing if you were making $4000 in China as a non native. Perhaps teaching government officials' children?