An early childhood education technician in Chile earns between CLP 0.6 million and CLP 0.8 million gross a month in the fourth year after graduating, depending on the institution, according to the Employment and Income Search Tool of Mi Futuro, run by the Undersecretariat of Higher Education. The top bracket, CLP 0.7 million to CLP 0.8 million, belongs to graduates of CFT Cenco, IP del Valle Central, IP Los Leones, IP Iplacex and U. Católica de Temuco.
The tool lists 31 Early Childhood Education Technician programs, 22 of which report income, with an average lower bound of CLP 0.62 million. On average, 34.7% of graduates earn above the minimum wage in their first year and 42.5% in their second. This guide explains how much an early childhood education technician earns in Chile by institution, how long it takes to find work and how the field compares with similar degrees.
How much an early childhood education technician earns in Chile by institution
| Gross income bracket in year 4 | Institutions | Count |
|---|---|---|
| CLP 0.7 to 0.8 million | CFT Cenco, IP del Valle Central, IP Los Leones, IP Iplacex, U. Católica de Temuco | 5 |
| CLP 0.6 to 0.7 million | IP Diego Portales, CFT Los Lagos, CFT ENAC, IP AIEP, CFT Laplace, IP de Chile, CFT Educap, U. Arturo Prat, CFT Santo Tomás, CFT PUCV, CFT Instituto Superior de Estudios Juridicos Canon, IP IPG, U. de Los Lagos, CFT San Agustín, IP Dr. Virginio Gómez G., CFT Lota-Arauco, U. Católica de la Santísima Concepción | 17 |
| No data | CFT ICCE, U. de Antofagasta, IP IACC, IP Esucomex, U. de Magallanes, IP Providencia, CFT de la Región de Arica y Parinacota, CFT Ceduc-UCN, CFT Teodoro Wickel Kluwen | 9 |
Source: Mi Futuro, Early Childhood Education Technician (31 programs, 22 with income data), accessed November 13, 2026. According to the search tool's methodology, income is the average gross monthly pay of 2018, 2019 and 2020 graduates in their fourth year after graduating, calculated with data from the Internal Revenue Service (SII) and expressed in September 2025 pesos. The employment rate is the share of graduates earning at least the minimum wage in their first or second year. Programs with few cases show "no information" (s/i). The highest bracket the tool publishes runs from CLP 2.5 to 3 million.
Of the 31 early childhood education technician programs in the tool, 22 report income, and almost all fall into two brackets. The top one, CLP 700,000 to 800,000, belongs to CFT Cenco, IP del Valle Central, IP Iplacex, IP Los Leones and the Catholic University of Temuco. The other 17 institutions with data, including IP AIEP, IP de Chile, CFT Santo Tomás, CFT PUCV and Universidad Arturo Prat, are in the CLP 600,000 to 700,000 bracket.
It is one of the narrowest ranges in the tool: the gap between the best and worst institution is just CLP 100,000. What changes most from one to another is the employment rate, as shown below.
In the table below you can search for your institution and sort by income or employment rate:
| CFT Cenco | 0.7 | 80.3% | 74.9% |
| IP del Valle Central | 0.7 | 65.6% | 67.5% |
| IP Los Leones | 0.7 | 54.5% | 58.4% |
| IP Iplacex | 0.7 | 50.0% | 57.9% |
| Universidad Católica de Temuco | 0.7 | 20.0% | 25.8% |
| IP Diego Portales | 0.6 | 41.2% | 52.0% |
| CFT Los Lagos | 0.6 | 39.4% | 44.5% |
| CFT ENAC | 0.6 | 38.0% | 49.6% |
| IP AIEP | 0.6 | 37.6% | 44.3% |
| CFT Laplace | 0.6 | 35.7% | 43.1% |
| IP de Chile | 0.6 | 30.6% | 42.6% |
| CFT Educap | 0.6 | 30.4% | 37.1% |
| Universidad Arturo Prat | 0.6 | 29.4% | 37.4% |
| CFT Santo Tomás | 0.6 | 28.0% | 36.1% |
| CFT PUCV | 0.6 | 24.9% | 39.7% |
| CFT Instituto Superior de Estudios Juridicos Canon | 0.6 | 24.6% | 46.5% |
| IP IPG | 0.6 | 22.6% | 33.7% |
| Universidad de Los Lagos | 0.6 | 22.1% | 29.1% |
| CFT San Agustín | 0.6 | 22.0% | 33.3% |
| IP Dr. Virginio Gómez G. | 0.6 | 17.0% | 27.1% |
| CFT Lota-Arauco | 0.6 | 15.0% | 16.8% |
| Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción | 0.6 | 13.6% | 24.7% |
| CFT ICCE | No data | 57.1% | No data |
| Universidad de Antofagasta | No data | 45.9% | 47.5% |
| IP IACC | No data | 44.3% | 58.2% |
| IP Esucomex | No data | 43.3% | 45.6% |
| Universidad de Magallanes | No data | 38.9% | 56.8% |
| IP Providencia | No data | 35.5% | 49.0% |
| CFT de la Región de Arica y Parinacota | No data | 24.8% | 38.8% |
| CFT Ceduc-UCN | No data | 22.2% | 33.2% |
| CFT Teodoro Wickel Kluwen | No data | 22.1% | 23.2% |
How much an early childhood technician earns at JUNJI, by region
An early childhood education technician supports the teacher in nurseries, kindergartens and the transition levels of schools: they handle children's meals, naps, hygiene and play, and prepare classroom materials. The program lasts four to five semesters at technical training centers (CFT), professional institutes and some universities. The largest employer is the public network: JUNJI, the Integra Foundation and "VTF" centers run by municipalities and other entities with JUNJI funding.
For those VTF centers, Finance Ministry Decree 657, published in the Official Gazette on September 14, 2026 sets an annual pay benchmark based on what JUNJI itself pays, and the state covers the difference if the center's salary is lower. For a technician, between July 2026 and June 2027, the benchmark is CLP 850,496 gross in the Metropolitan Region, Valparaíso, O'Higgins and Maule, rising to CLP 1,311,236 in Aysén:
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| Aysén | CLP 1,311,236 · Aysén |
| Magallanes | CLP 1,211,122 · Magallanes |
| Arica y Parinacota | CLP 1,073,825 · Arica y Parinacota |
| Tarapacá | CLP 1,073,825 · Tarapacá |
| Antofagasta | CLP 1,045,221 · Antofagasta |
| Atacama | CLP 922,006 · Atacama |
| Ñuble | CLP 893,402 · Ñuble |
| Biobío | CLP 893,402 · Biobío |
| La Araucanía | CLP 893,402 · La Araucanía |
| Los Ríos | CLP 893,402 · Los Ríos |
| Los Lagos | CLP 893,402 · Los Lagos |
| Coquimbo | CLP 879,100 · Coquimbo |
| Valparaíso | CLP 850,496 · Valparaíso |
| Metropolitana | CLP 850,496 · Metropolitana |
| O'Higgins | CLP 850,496 · O'Higgins |
| Maule | CLP 850,496 · Maule |
| Region | Technician | Educator |
|---|---|---|
| Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá | CLP 1,073,825 | CLP 1,732,223 |
| Antofagasta | CLP 1,045,221 | CLP 1,689,295 |
| Atacama | CLP 922,006 | CLP 1,558,918 |
| Coquimbo | CLP 879,100 | CLP 1,494,526 |
| Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O'Higgins and Maule | CLP 850,496 | CLP 1,451,598 |
| Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos and Los Lagos | CLP 893,402 | CLP 1,515,991 |
| Aysén | CLP 1,311,236 | CLP 2,062,741 |
| Magallanes | CLP 1,211,122 | CLP 1,912,493 |
Source: Finance Ministry Decree 657, published in the Official Gazette on September 14, 2026; gross monthly pesos for a full-time schedule. A technician's benchmark in Santiago is 37% higher than the average lower bound Mi Futuro reports for graduates, because the tool covers all graduates, including those working at private kindergartens or in other fields. For the teacher's pay, see how much an early childhood teacher earns.
Employment of early childhood education technicians in Chile
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| Average lower bound of the year-4 income bracket | CLP 0.62 M |
| Employment rate in year 1 | 34.7% |
| Employment rate in year 2 | 42.5% |
| Average actual duration | 5.7 semesters |
| Indicator (Early Childhood Education Technician) | Range across institutions | Simple average |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate in year 1 | 13,6% (U. Católica de la Santísima Concepción) – 80,3% (CFT Cenco) | 34.7% |
| Employment rate in year 2 | 16,8% (CFT Lota-Arauco) – 74,9% (CFT Cenco) | 42.5% |
| Actual length of the degree | 4,4 – 8,2 | 5.7 semesters |
| First-year retention | 51,2% (CFT Laplace) – 84,6% (CFT PUCV) | 70.6% |
Source: Mi Futuro, simple averages calculated by Vivarae News. Employment is low: on average, only 34.7% of graduates earn at least the minimum wage in their first year, ranging from 13.6% at the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception to 80.3% at CFT Cenco. The indicator does not measure whether someone works, but whether they earn at least the minimum wage, and part-time schedules are common in this field. The relationship between income and employment by institution is shown in this chart:
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| Employment rate in year 1 | Lower bound of year-4 income bracket (CLP millions) | |
|---|---|---|
| CFT Cenco | 80.30% | 0.70 |
| IP del Valle Central | 65.60% | 0.70 |
| IP Los Leones | 54.50% | 0.70 |
| IP Iplacex | 50.00% | 0.70 |
| Universidad Católica de Temuco | 20.00% | 0.70 |
| IP Diego Portales | 41.20% | 0.60 |
| CFT Los Lagos | 39.40% | 0.60 |
| CFT ENAC | 38.00% | 0.60 |
| IP AIEP | 37.60% | 0.60 |
| CFT Laplace | 35.70% | 0.60 |
| IP de Chile | 30.60% | 0.60 |
| CFT Educap | 30.40% | 0.60 |
| Universidad Arturo Prat | 29.40% | 0.60 |
| CFT Santo Tomás | 28.00% | 0.60 |
| CFT PUCV | 24.90% | 0.60 |
| CFT Instituto Superior de Estudios Juridicos Canon | 24.60% | 0.60 |
| IP IPG | 22.60% | 0.60 |
| Universidad de Los Lagos | 22.10% | 0.60 |
| CFT San Agustín | 22.00% | 0.60 |
| IP Dr. Virginio Gómez G. | 17.00% | 0.60 |
| CFT Lota-Arauco | 15.00% | 0.60 |
| Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción | 13.60% | 0.60 |
Early childhood technicians versus teachers and other technical degrees
| Degree | Average lower bound of year-4 income bracket | Average employment rate in year 1 | Programs with income data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Teaching | CLP 0.97 million | 69.1% | 19 |
| Nursing Technician | CLP 0.79 million | 62.1% | 21 |
| Early Childhood Ed. Technician | CLP 0.62 million | 34.7% | 22 |
| Special Education Assistant | CLP 0.60 million | 34.7% | 7 |
Source: Mi Futuro, accessed November 13, 2026; simple averages calculated by Vivarae News. Early childhood teachers, with a professional degree of eight to ten semesters, earn about CLP 350,000 more a month than technicians and have twice the first-year employment rate. Nursing technicians, another five-semester program, also earn more. For details, see how much a nursing technician (TENS) earns and Chile's minimum wage.
How much an early childhood education technician earns in Chile: from gross to net pay
For an early childhood education technician with gross pay equal to the degree's average lower bound, CLP 0.62 million, the legal deductions are the pension fund (AFP) contribution (10% plus the fee), health (7% in Fonasa or the isapre plan), unemployment insurance (0.6% on an open-ended contract) and income tax. With a fee of about 1.5%, contributions add up to roughly 19.1%, leaving about CLP 0.50 million before income tax, which depends on the income bracket (our own approximate calculation). For reference, the minimum wage in Chile has been CLP 553,553 since May 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an early childhood education technician earn right after graduating in Chile?
There is no official first-year income figure. Mi Futuro reports income in the fourth year: between CLP 0.6 million and CLP 0.8 million gross depending on the institution, with an average lower bound of CLP 0.62 million.
Where should you study Early Childhood Education Technician to earn more?
According to Mi Futuro, graduates of CFT Cenco, IP del Valle Central, IP Los Leones, IP Iplacex and U. Católica de Temuco are in the top bracket in year 4, CLP 0.7 million to CLP 0.8 million.
Is it easy to find work as an early childhood education technician?
On average, 34.7% of graduates earn above the minimum wage in their first year and 42.5% in their second, according to Mi Futuro.
How much does an early childhood technician earn at JUNJI?
The pay benchmark for JUNJI-funded centers ranges from CLP 850,496 gross in central Chile to CLP 1,311,236 in Aysén, between July 2026 and June 2027, according to Finance Ministry Decree 657.
How long does the program take?
Four to five formal semesters; the actual average length is 5.7 semesters, according to Mi Futuro.
