Teaching English In Taiwan - What Should You Expect To Be Paid?

Thinking of teaching English in Taiwan and want to know what it is really like

? You could check many of the websites online that recruit people to come and work teaching English in Taiwan but you won't get the truth about the real Taiwan teaching experience. One of the biggest questions people ask is what kind of pay will they get teaching English in Taiwan? Just what you get paid depends entirely on the kind of qualifications and experience you have, or does it? Teaching in Taiwan is unlike most normal jobs or careers you may be used to. This is clearly shown in how much English teachers get paid.

The majority of English teacher in Taiwan get paid anywhere from $18 - $20 USD per hour. You may find someone who gets paid slightly higher than that, but it is fair to say that the vast majority fall within or very close to that bracket. Most teachers in Taiwan teach children or teenagers. This is where the vast majority of the demand for foreign English teachers is found as a result if you take a job teaching English in Taiwan you will probably find yourself teaching children. Regardless of how many years or how hard you work at one school, you will more than likely find that you can only get a pay raise to a certain level and no higher. This is true for the majority of schools and after 2 - 3 years of working at one school you may find that you are already being paid the maximum hourly rate they can offer. The rate you get paid when first starting at a school and the maximum they offer per hour for long term employees usually only varies by a few dollars. It is safe to say that you shouldn't come to Taiwan thinking that the longer you stay at a school the more you will get paid.

What about those with a Master's degree or higher? Do they stand to earn significantly more per hour than the usual cram school teacher? While having a Master's is definitely beneficial, don't expect to be paid significantly more than standard cram school teachers. You will find that you hourly rate of pay is higher, but when you factor in the time and money you spent to acquire the Master's, you might be surprised at just how insignificant the difference is. If you have a Master's or higher and plan to teach in Taiwan, you can probably expect to be paid anywhere from $21 to $25 USD per hour. Higher rates than this are possible, but the majority of universities and other schools looking to hire teachers with a Master's degree pay this rate.

Teachers in Taiwan, regardless of who they teach, usually get paid an hourly rate that does not vary greatly. For many people this may already be a turn off, but if you are aware of what it is like to teach in Taiwan then you can prepare yourself and make choices in advance that give you the kind of outcome you are looking for. There is no experience quite like teaching English in Taiwan.

by: Creztor Tessel

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