Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 52,464 ETB (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 166,596 ETB (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:

52K - 167K ETB

10% earn less lthan 52K ETB

10% earns more than 167K ETB

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Ethiopia into salary brackets in ETB.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Ethiopia by age in ETB.

<24

Average 76K

Median 70K

10% 40K

25% 53K

75% 93K

90% 119K

25-34

Average 103K

Median 91K

10% 44K

25% 63K

75% 129K

90% 176K

35-44

Average 117K

Median 101K

10% 46K

25% 68K

75% 149K

90% 207K

45-54

Average 111K

Median 93K

10% 37K

25% 59K

75% 142K

90% 205K

55+

Average 103K

Median 89K

10% 41K

25% 60K

75% 130K

90% 181K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

114,600 ETB

94,944 ETB

Women

In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 20.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Ethiopia

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

1. Software Engineer Information Technology

4,221,144 ETB

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,066,200 ETB

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,249,706 ETB

4. IT Director Top Management

3,241,800 ETB

5. Leasing Director Leasing

3,163,637 ETB

6. Plant manager Top Management

2,892,442 ETB

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,871,979 ETB

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,796,869 ETB

9. IT Architect Information Technology

2,780,640 ETB

10. Lead developer Information Technology

2,691,792 ETB

11. Head of product development Management

2,620,426 ETB

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,618,381 ETB

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,574,461 ETB

14. Sales Director Top Management

2,533,694 ETB

15. Technical Director Top Management

2,449,728 ETB

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,390,818 ETB

17. IT Manager Management

2,387,880 ETB

18. Marketing Director Top Management

2,380,968 ETB

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,377,771 ETB

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,372,227 ETB

The worst paid positions in Ethiopia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

521,464 ETB

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

578,739 ETB

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

591,467 ETB

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

596,084 ETB

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

597,830 ETB

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

618,794 ETB

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

620,976 ETB

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

621,664 ETB

9. Cleaner General labour

626,655 ETB

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

630,773 ETB

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

644,125 ETB

12. Packer Production

648,118 ETB

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

651,612 ETB

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

652,111 ETB

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

655,356 ETB

16. General Labourer General labour

657,726 ETB

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

658,725 ETB

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

661,719 ETB

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

664,615 ETB

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

665,837 ETB

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

5,244,636 ETB (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

Posted: 2025-08-31 09:47:45

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

Posted: 2025-08-26 20:09:06

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

Posted: 2025-08-24 15:44:22

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

Posted: 2025-08-21 22:23:03

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

Posted: 2025-08-08 19:13:28

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

Posted: 2025-08-03 17:46:38

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

Posted: 2025-08-03 07:26:48

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

Posted: 2025-07-23 12:15:33

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

Posted: 2025-07-19 10:47:40

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

Posted: 2025-07-19 08:10:28

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Salaries in Ethiopia

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Ethiopia

The worst paid positions in Ethiopia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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