Taiwan is among the countries in Asia where there’s a huge demand for English teachers. Taiwan’s neighbouring countries such as South Korea, China, and Thailand, also have a huge market for English teachers who want to pursue a teaching career abroad.
With a high standard of living offered to foreign workers and residents, Taiwan is a promising place of opportunity for educators, especially ESL teachers abroad. Taiwan has a fairly cheap cost of living compared to other Asian counterparts.
Check our complete guide for salaries of English teachers in Taiwan.
The salary of teachers in Taiwan differs according to the type of school and the teacher’s qualifications. The rate starts at around $20 per hour when you’re working at big schools and around $40 per hour for public schools and bushibans (foreign schools).
Schools
Rate: $20 USD per hour
If you’re working for big chain schools in Taiwan, expect to earn at least $600 NTD. Teaching hours can range from 4 hours a day (preparation not included). If you’re teaching five days in one week, you will earn $1,600 a month.
Using North American English, these schools implement a 100% English method. As long as you’re a native American English speaker, you can easily get a job even without qualifications.
Kindergartens
Rate: $18 – 20 USD per hour
As a teacher working in big chain kindergartens, you can expect to have a salary of at least $550 to $600 NTD (teaching hours). These are also owned by companies that run bushibans in the country.
Public schools in Taiwan are government funded and offer promising teaching opportunities with more benefits.
Public Schools
Rate:$33 – $44 USD per hour
The salary expected for teachers in Taiwan public schools is at least $1000 NTD per hour. You will most likely teach high school students, with less chances of teaching elementary students. English should be used all the time, and Mandarin can be a part of the curriculum. Working hours usually start from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm which includes planning, grading, and other administrative duties.
Bushibans
Rate: $30 – $40 per hour
Expat teachers can teach English among bushibans or foreign schools. Companies like Hess, Joy, and Shane own bushibans. As a teacher in bushibans, you can earn at least $900 NDT per hour.
Native English speakers own Tomcat and Modawei (also bushibans) are generally hard to get teaching jobs, with a high salary compared to other bushibans. These schools in Taiwan also require training and relevant experience from its teachers.
Salary of American School Teachers in Taiwan
American Schools
Rate: $6,600 USD per month
This is perhaps the best teaching position you can get in Taiwan, as teachers among American schools have the highest salary at $200,000 NDT per month.
These schools require high credentials from its teachers, as most of the students are from the first class families in Taiwan.
What is the Cost of Living in Taiwan?
After you receive an offer, the next thing you need to know is the cost of living in Taiwan. How far can your salary go?
Check out this guide below.
Basic Cost of Living in Taiwan (Monthly)
Rent (shared flat): 5,000 NTD to 15,000 NTD, depends on the location.
Utilities (water, energy, heating, garbage): 2,000 NTD
Internet: 350-500 NTD
Regular meals: 100 NTD
Public Transport: Taxis: 100-200 NTD; MRT: 30 NTD per ride
Looking for a flat? You can search Craigslist for some local listings. Taiwan is a good place to teach and
work abroad with its bustling economy and tons of opportunities for English teachers.
There are a lot of benefits for public and private universities in Taiwan. The basic pay for an instructor (MA) is $ 52,000 a month. If you have PhD degree qualifications, you can earn from $10,000 to $20,000 per month.
In general, private universities pay better than public universities. Private universities offer better benefit and retirement packages to professors than public schools. Teachers can also have access to resources such as grants.
Overtime pay is mandatory for teachers and will generate them additional monthly pay. PhD instructors enjoy the benefit of higher pay and shorter workload. They are most often required only 9 hours a day. Most universities also provide housing for a very affordable price, and sometimes free to the professors.
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