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Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 372 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,164 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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 Ethiopia is
80% of people earn:
372 - 1,164 USD
10% earn less lthan 372 USD
10% earns more than 1,164 USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Ethiopia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Ethiopia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 528
Median 492
10% 288
25% 372
75% 648
90% 828
25-34
 
 
Average 720
Median 636
10% 312
25% 432
75% 900
90% 1,236
35-44
 
 
Average 816
Median 708
10% 324
25% 480
75% 1,044
90% 1,452
45-54
 
 
Average 780
Median 648
10% 264
25% 408
75% 996
90% 1,440
55+
 
 
Average 720
Median 624
10% 288
25% 420
75% 912
90% 1,272

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
804 USD
660 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 21.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in Ethiopia

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

1. Software Engineer Information Technology
602,457,214 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
580,343,036 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
463,809,948 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
462,681,632 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
451,525,892 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
412,819,915 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
409,899,446 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
399,179,413 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
396,863,179 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
384,182,465 USD
11. Head of product development Management
373,996,790 USD
12. Managing Director Top Management
373,704,949 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
367,436,524 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
361,618,194 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
349,634,200 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
341,226,291 USD
17. IT Manager Management
340,807,026 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
339,820,520 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
339,364,261 USD
20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
338,573,000 USD

The worst paid positions in Ethiopia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
74,425,308 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
82,599,744 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
84,416,354 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
85,075,258 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
85,324,556 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
88,316,547 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
88,627,913 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
88,726,152 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
89,438,492 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
90,026,285 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
91,931,886 USD
12. Packer Production
92,501,799 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
93,000,395 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
93,071,712 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
93,534,753 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
93,873,042 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
94,015,675 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
94,442,955 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
94,856,260 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
95,030,748 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
27,535 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,113 USD (net)
PolandPoland
36,747 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,050 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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Data entry operator
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
22 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,192 ETB
Anually salary
264 USD
Anually salary
38,304 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-31 09:47:45
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 ETB
Anually salary
2,100 USD
Anually salary
300,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-26 20:09:06
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Machine Operator, Machinist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
84 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ETB
Anually salary
1,008 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-24 15:44:22
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University Teaching assistant
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
81 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 ETB
Anually salary
972 USD
Anually salary
138,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-21 22:23:03
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Sales Officer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
42 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 ETB
Anually salary
504 USD
Anually salary
72,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-08 19:13:28
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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
84 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ETB
Anually salary
1,008 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-03 17:46:38
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Pilot
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
540 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
77,000 ETB
Anually salary
6,480 USD
Anually salary
924,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-03 07:26:48
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Social media specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
35 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 ETB
Anually salary
420 USD
Anually salary
60,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-07-23 12:15:33
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
94 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,480 ETB
Anually salary
1,128 USD
Anually salary
161,760 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-07-19 10:47:40
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Archivist, Registry Administrator
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
82 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,760 ETB
Anually salary
984 USD
Anually salary
141,120 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-07-19 08:10:28
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