Teaching in Bangkok (International Schools)
Bangkok has one of the largest clusters of international schools in Southeast Asia, 30+ on this site alone, including International School Bangkok (ISB), Harrow Bangkok, Brighton College Bangkok, Concordian, and the American School of Bangkok. Teachers compare base pay (medians sit around ฿109,000/month for the schools reported here), housing support, and savings potential school by school. The salary table below is built from real submissions, not job-board guesses.
How to use this guide: Salary figures on this hub mix teacher-submitted reports for Bangkok schools with market context from the Thailand guide. Prefer reports that show year, role, and housing details, and weigh sample size before treating a median as definitive. How we handle data.
Teacher salaries in Bangkok, from real reports
Based on 34 anonymous teacher salary reports across 34 international schools in Bangkok. Figures are monthly base pay in THB, with the top and bottom 5% trimmed. Compare housing, flights, tax context, and estimated savings on each school page before treating a median as the full picture.
The spread is the real story. Salary ranges, per-role medians, and exact school-by-school packages (base + housing + flights + savings) are members-only, $10/year.
Sourced from teachers who worked at these schools. Medians are base pay only. How we handle data.
Why teach in Bangkok
- Large choice of schools and curricula in one metro area
- Strong expat networks and international health care options
- Lower day to day costs than many Western cities, though traffic and heat take getting used to
- Easy regional travel when breaks allow
- Clear demand for qualified classroom teachers at established schools
Salary, package, and savings
Base salary alone is misleading across countries. Housing, tax, flights, insurance, and estimated savings change which offer is actually better.
Who this is for: Same lifestyle-plus-savings profile as Thailand overall, but with capital-city rent and commute costs. Interquartile reports here sit around ฿78,000–125,000/month; housing support is what turns that into real monthly savings.
Teacher-reported / market estimate, not a guarantee
- Housing or allowance at many schools
- Visa and work permit support from the employer when you are hired
- Health insurance at many international schools
- Flights or flight allowance on a two year contract at some schools
- Professional development budgets at stronger employers
- Base salary (submitted IQR)
- ฿78,000–125,000/mo
- Housing
- Provided or allowance at many schools
- Flights
- Flights or allowance on some two-year contracts
- Health insurance
- Common at international schools
- Visa / work permit
- Employer-led after a signed offer
Thailand taxes employment income. Ask whether an offer is gross or net, and whether housing is provided or an allowance. In Bangkok, that housing line often matters more than a small bump in base pay because central rent runs roughly ฿18,000–35,000/month without support.
A teacher near the median of reported Bangkok packages with housing covered, spending carefully on food and BTS/MRT, often estimates solid monthly savings. Without housing, ฿18,000–35,000 rent can erase most of that gap. Savings figures are estimates, not guarantees, and depend on school tier and lifestyle.
- Mid range one bedroom rent (varies by area)
- Roughly 18,000 to 35,000 baht per month
- BTS or MRT commute
- Often a few thousand baht per month with regular use
- Local meal
- Often under ฿120 at simple sit down spots
Workplace reality to research
Compensation decides whether an offer works financially. These factors decide whether it works day to day. Check school pages for teacher-reported details.
- Commute and traffic shape daily workload; pick housing near BTS/MRT or a school shuttle, not just cheap rent far out.
- Meeting load, after-school expectations, and leadership stability vary campus to campus even within the same brand.
- Class sizes, TA support, and resources differ between premium IB/British schools and mid-tier bilingual programs.
Requirements
- Teaching license from your home country for most classroom roles
- Bachelor's degree at minimum
- Prior international or IB experience helps at competitive schools
- Clean criminal background checks for work permit paperwork
- Your employer explains exact visa and license steps for your role
Common curricula
IB, British (IGCSE, A-Levels), American, AP, Cambridge. Schools specify their curriculum in job postings.
Main cities for teaching
Bangkok (Greater Bangkok) international schools. Hiring season: January-April for an August start at many schools.
Featured schools in Bangkok
Schools with the most salary data from teachers
Harrow Bangkok
Amnuay Silpa School
Satit Prasarnmit International Programme
International School Bangkok
Concordian International School
Astra Academy International School
KIS International School Bangkok
Denla Trilingual School (DLTS) Rama 5
Denla British School
SHB
Mahidol University International Demonstration School
Singapore international school of Bangkok SISB
Things to know
- Rush hour traffic is heavy; choose housing with your commute in mind
- Air quality varies; check PM2.5 on high risk days
- Contract terms differ a lot; read leave, probation, and renewal clauses
- Do not work on a tourist visa; follow a legal route your school sponsors
Useful resources
- ISAT (International Schools Association of Thailand) represents many international schools in Thailand and publishes sector information. Open the ISAT website
- For visa and work permit steps, Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs posts guidance through embassies. The Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria describes the non-immigrant B process and employer responsibilities for teacher licenses and work permits. Confirm details with your nearest Thai embassy or consulate
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find international schools in Bangkok?
- Use our school list filtered for Bangkok and Thailand. ISAT also lists member schools on its website. Always verify the latest details on each school's own site.
- Do Bangkok schools pay more than schools elsewhere in Thailand?
- Bangkok packages are often competitive because living costs in the capital can be higher, but pay varies by school. Compare salary reports and benefits on each school page.
- Should I compare the complete package or just base salary in Bangkok?
- Compare the complete package. Base pay in the reported interquartile range is only part of the story. Housing (or a real allowance), flights, insurance, and tax treatment change take-home more than a small base bump, especially when central rent runs ฿18,000–35,000 without support.
- What should teachers check about workplace and workload in Bangkok?
- Ask about teaching periods, preparations, after-school duties, and meeting load. Confirm commute reality against rush-hour traffic. Read reviews for leadership stability and class sizes. Two campuses in the same city can feel very different day to day.
- Where should I read about visas and work permits?
- Use official Thai government and embassy pages. Your employer normally leads the work permit and teacher license process once you have a signed offer.
- Is this site affiliated with a school or ISAT?
- No. Reviews For Teachers is independent. We link to official sources so you can double check rules and school facts yourself.
Research schools before you accept
Compare teacher-reported packages, estimated savings, and workplace notes at international schools in Bangkok.