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Salaries in Cameroon

The salary range of employees working in Cameroon is, by default, in the range of 170.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 565.00 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:
170 - 565 USD
10% earn less lthan 170 USD
10% earns more than 565 USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Cameroon into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Cameroon by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 260
median 243
10% 149
25% 188
75% 313
90% 391
25-34
 
 
Average 342
median 312
10% 173
25% 230
75% 420
90% 547
35-44
 
 
Average 391
median 354
10% 189
25% 256
75% 484
90% 638
45-54
 
 
Average 369
median 328
10% 164
25% 230
75% 462
90% 624
55+
 
 
Average 341
median 310
10% 168
25% 226
75% 422
90% 553

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
367 USD
310 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Cameroon, men earn 18.4% 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
333,053,104.56 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
304,185,667.63 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
298,290,536.51 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
290,391,152.60 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
283,340,979.73 USD
6. Sales Director Top Management
275,869,070.29 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
265,498,367.55 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
256,725,099.60 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
247,080,816.56 USD
10. Managing Director Top Management
246,886,301.33 USD
11. IT Architect Information Technology
246,088,731.52 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
240,242,946.44 USD
13. Head of product development Management
235,288,832.93 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
224,860,751.07 USD
15. IT Manager Management
222,741,740.05 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
219,454,490.07 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
218,549,621.30 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
218,256,413.98 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
217,748,034.95 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
214,242,744.30 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
47,865,377.75 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
53,122,625.16 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
54,287,650.88 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
54,714,723.69 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
54,875,040.96 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
56,486,705.78 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
56,999,503.00 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
57,062,734.80 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
57,071,054.77 USD
10. Cleaner General labour
57,520,849.72 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
59,124,596.21 USD
12. Cashier Banking
59,312,799.74 USD
13. Packer Production
59,490,675.02 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
59,750,028.66 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
59,857,327.62 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
59,990,447.18 USD
17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
60,155,125.27 USD
18. General Labourer General labour
60,373,165.94 USD
19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
60,464,398.74 USD
20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
60,739,244.74 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,671 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,587 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,052 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,257 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Cashier
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
192 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
110,000 XAF
Anually salary
2,304 USD
Anually salary
1,320,000 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 10:39:16
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Car Fleet Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Cameroon
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
523 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 XAF
Anually salary
6,276 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 18:32:16
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Software consultant
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
324 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
185,743 XAF
Anually salary
3,888 USD
Anually salary
2,228,916 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 08:11:14
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Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
261 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 XAF
Anually salary
3,132 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 08:24:17
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Call Center Supervisor
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
542 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
311,000 XAF
Anually salary
6,504 USD
Anually salary
3,732,000 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-02 22:03:41
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
288 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
165,143 XAF
Anually salary
3,456 USD
Anually salary
1,981,716 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 13:55:51
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Account Manager
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
422 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
241,900 XAF
Anually salary
5,064 USD
Anually salary
2,902,800 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-31 19:09:38
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
209 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
120,000 XAF
Anually salary
2,508 USD
Anually salary
1,440,000 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-15 05:36:11
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
383 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
220,000 XAF
Anually salary
4,596 USD
Anually salary
2,640,000 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-14 16:23:35
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Car Fleet Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Cameroon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
174 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 XAF
Anually salary
2,088 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 XAF
ClockPosted: 2025-04-23 21:15:05
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