Doctors and financial advisors, the best paid in Ecuador

Doctors and surgeons earn an average salary of $4,000 a month in Ecuador, according to the International University of Valencia.

Doctors are the best paid professionals in Ecuador, according to a recent study by the International University of Valencia.

Doctors and surgeons earn an average salary of $4,000 a month, according to the report.

They are followed by financial advisers, who provide investment options to companies and individuals. His salary is USD 3,154 per month.

Other professionals who are among the best paid in the country are:

• Chemical engineer, who has a salary of USD 3,000.
• Mechanical engineer, who receives USD 2,500.
• Petroleum engineer, who earns USD 2,200. Although, among those affiliated with social security, the best paid are those from mining and oil activities, who earn up to USD 3,021 per month.

• Systems engineer, with an income of USD 1,919. Although, there are workers in the technology sector who earn up to USD 3,000.

Finance and technology careers appear in the list of the 15 professions that are gaining interest among young people, according to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (Senescyt)