Salaries in Cameroon - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Cameroon is, by default, in the range of 171.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 569.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Cameroon is

80% of people earn:

171 - 569 USD

10% earn less lthan 171 USD

10% earns more than 569 USD

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Distribution of employees in Cameroon into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Cameroon by age in USD.

<24

Average 267

Median 248

10% 150

25% 191

75% 322

90% 405

25-34

Average 340

Median 311

10% 173

25% 229

75% 418

90% 543

35-44

Average 392

Median 354

10% 188

25% 255

75% 486

90% 642

45-54

Average 370

Median 329

10% 164

25% 230

75% 464

90% 627

55+

Average 330

Median 299

10% 160

25% 217

75% 409

90% 539

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Cameroon (USD).

Men

368 USD

308 USD

Women

In general, in Cameroon, men earn 19.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Cameroon

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Cameroon (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

329,020,985.54 USD

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

294,679,429.76 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

290,179,670.22 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

286,875,718.52 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

285,094,220.49 USD

6. Sales Director Top Management

274,454,655.24 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

262,284,683.21 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

253,616,922.70 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

244,222,020.15 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

243,897,646.62 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

242,935,319.56 USD

12. Head of product development Management

237,370,410.53 USD

13. IT Architect Information Technology

236,258,678.50 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

222,138,488.76 USD

15. IT Manager Management

220,045,114.96 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

216,797,971.23 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

215,903,813.73 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

215,614,093.07 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

215,111,910.59 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

211,649,464.64 USD

The worst paid positions in Cameroon

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Cameroon (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

47,285,877.29 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

52,479,546.22 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

54,052,331.75 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

54,150,211.89 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

54,210,769.19 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

55,787,190.44 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

56,309,482.94 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

56,371,914.90 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

56,612,155.82 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

56,824,447.21 USD

11. Cashier Banking

58,345,196.65 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

58,408,821.58 USD

13. Packer Production

58,770,688.37 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

58,811,590.11 USD

15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

58,939,408.05 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

59,132,555.15 USD

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

59,426,820.45 USD

18. General Labourer General labour

59,642,122.67 USD

19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

59,732,447.35 USD

20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

60,003,989.46 USD

Salaries in selected countries

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Insurance Technician
Insurance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Cameroon

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

426 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

242,424 XAF

Anually salary

5,112 USD

Anually salary

2,909,088 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-31 22:34:27

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Cameroon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

176 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 XAF

Anually salary

2,112 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-31 01:50:57

Soldier
Security & Protection

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Cameroon

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

264 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 XAF

Anually salary

3,168 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-29 22:10:34

Secretary
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Cameroon

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

105 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 XAF

Anually salary

1,260 USD

Anually salary

720,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-20 14:35:32

Insurance Underwriter
Insurance

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Cameroon

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

443 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

252,000 XAF

Anually salary

5,316 USD

Anually salary

3,024,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-18 18:25:20

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Cameroon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

295 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

168,000 XAF

Anually salary

3,540 USD

Anually salary

2,016,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-18 16:03:41

Import/Export Officer
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Cameroon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

105 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 XAF

Anually salary

1,260 USD

Anually salary

720,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-14 13:55:53

Lead developer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Cameroon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

659 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

375,000 XAF

Anually salary

7,908 USD

Anually salary

4,500,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-12 18:45:18

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Cameroon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

351 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

200,000 XAF

Anually salary

4,212 USD

Anually salary

2,400,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-10 15:44:50

Procurement specialist
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Cameroon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

466 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

265,000 XAF

Anually salary

5,592 USD

Anually salary

3,180,000 XAF

Posted: 2025-10-09 10:05:02

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Salaries in Cameroon - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Cameroon into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Cameroon by age in USD.

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Cameroon (USD).

The best paid positions in Cameroon

The worst paid positions in Cameroon

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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