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Thailand TEFL Teaching Salaries

The Many Kinds of English Teachers

Many people don’t realize it, but teaching English abroad can lead to all kinds of exciting opportunities. With so many people around the world learning English—and each with their own goals and needs—there’s a big demand for qualified teachers in all sorts of places.

Of course, you’ll find jobs in public and private schools, but that’s just the beginning. Teachers are also needed in international schools, universities, kindergartens, and even businesses.

And it doesn’t stop there! You can volunteer with organizations around the world, offer private tutoring, or teach online from anywhere.

And we’re only talking about teaching roles! There are plenty of other career paths within the English teaching field, which we cover in more detail on our English Careers page.

Two Types of English Teachers

There are basically two broad categories of foreign English teachers:

Teaching English as a second language: Teachers are educating the students to improve their English language proficiency from whichever level they currently are.

Content teachers: Teachers instruct science, math, IT, and other non-language subjects in the medium of English. The academic term for this is CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning).

CLIL subjects are taught in a foreign language with the dual-focused aim of learning the subject's content and the simultaneous learning of a foreign language.

Thailand's Teaching Salaries

Thailand is a great place for English teachers, with lots of different job options available.

While the Ministry of Education doesn’t officially require a TEFL certificate, having one can really boost your chances of getting hired at a good school—and it usually means a better salary too!

Here’s a general idea of what you can expect to earn, depending on the type of school:

Earning Extra Cash

Many teachers in Thailand boost their income by offering private lessons after school. It’s a great way to earn extra money—some teachers make a few hundred dollars a month just by tutoring in their free time.

Private English lessons usually pay between $15 and $30 per hour. The exact rate depends on things like where you are, how much experience you have, and how many other tutors are in the area.

In the last few years, online teaching has really taken off. You can either build up your own group of students, just like you would with private tutoring, or work for one of the many online teaching companies.

If you choose to work for a company, keep in mind that most of them ask for a minimum number of hours each week.

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