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Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 35.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 104.00 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 Ethiopia is
80% of people earn:
35 - 104 USD
10% earn less lthan 35 USD
10% earns more than 104 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 50
median 47
10% 27
25% 35
75% 61
90% 77
25-34
 
 
Average 65
median 60
10% 35
25% 45
75% 80
90% 103
35-44
 
 
Average 74
median 66
10% 34
25% 47
75% 92
90% 124
45-54
 
 
Average 69
median 61
10% 29
25% 42
75% 87
90% 120
55+
 
 
Average 63
median 56
10% 28
25% 39
75% 79
90% 107

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
71 USD
59 USD
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Women
In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 20.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Ethiopia

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,620,521.29 USD
2. Software Engineer Information Technology
3,212,251.44 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
2,954,241.85 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
2,945,867.89 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
2,875,997.65 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
2,629,463.01 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,610,857.11 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,542,570.08 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
2,527,824.06 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
2,447,054.59 USD
11. Head of product development Management
2,382,169.47 USD
12. Managing Director Top Management
2,352,769.02 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,335,824.83 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
2,303,336.48 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
2,226,989.51 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,173,448.49 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
2,164,485.74 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,161,581.02 USD
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,156,543.56 USD
20. IT Manager Management
2,141,614.36 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
474,052.55 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
526,120.27 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
537,690.73 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
541,888.18 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
543,476.61 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
562,533.91 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
564,516.19 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
565,142.93 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
569,680.57 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
573,422.68 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
585,561.00 USD
12. Packer Production
589,190.59 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
592,367.46 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
592,821.49 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
595,770.69 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
597,925.68 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
598,833.73 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
601,555.26 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
604,189.14 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
605,298.69 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,016 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,048 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,263 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,951 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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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
69 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,047 ETB
Anually salary
828 USD
Anually salary
108,564 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-05-26 21:09:56
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Doctor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
37 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,850 ETB
Anually salary
444 USD
Anually salary
58,200 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-05-20 21:18:34
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
81 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,600 ETB
Anually salary
972 USD
Anually salary
127,200 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-05-19 11:30:15
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
295 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,667 ETB
Anually salary
3,540 USD
Anually salary
464,004 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-05-19 08:33:38
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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
76 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ETB
Anually salary
912 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-05-18 17:25:40
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
76 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ETB
Anually salary
912 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-05-13 09:22:52
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Department Manager
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
128 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,700 ETB
Anually salary
1,536 USD
Anually salary
200,400 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-05-04 18:51:36
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Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
81 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,600 ETB
Anually salary
972 USD
Anually salary
127,200 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-04-25 13:40:52
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Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,083 ETB
Anually salary
1,752 USD
Anually salary
228,996 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-04-17 16:37:53
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Economist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
38 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 ETB
Anually salary
456 USD
Anually salary
60,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-04-16 19:13:58
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