Job Prospects & Pay

Students in the Czech Republic are usually adults learning or improving their English for professional reasons, or children and teenagers studying the language as a required part of their education. You may find yourself teaching exam preparation to a group of adults in a private language school, or a high-level conversation class to teenagers in a high school. In any case, you'll likely find your Czech students respectful and quite motivated to learn English.

The typical salary for an English teacher in Prague is 15,000-25,000 Koruna (CZK), or around US$800-1,300 per month, depending on the school and number of hours worked. Health insurance is often provided as a benefit to teachers once they have a valid work visa.

Because the cost of living is relatively low in the Czech Republic, with rent for a shared apartment around US$400 and a restaurant meal just US$3-$4, a typical teacher's salary is usually enough to make a living. However, for those wanting to supplement their income, taking on extra hours or teaching private students is a viable (and often lucrative) option.