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Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 4,372.00 ETB (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,883.00 ETB (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:
4,372 - 13,883 ETB
10% earn less lthan 4,372 ETB
10% earns more than 13,883 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 6,335
Median 5,845
10% 3,371
25% 4,394
75% 7,731
90% 9,913
25-34
 
 
Average 8,562
Median 7,554
10% 3,660
25% 5,209
75% 10,771
90% 14,690
35-44
 
 
Average 9,776
Median 8,456
10% 3,822
25% 5,651
75% 12,402
90% 17,286
45-54
 
 
Average 9,238
Median 7,760
10% 3,118
25% 4,918
75% 11,858
90% 17,092
55+
 
 
Average 8,571
Median 7,435
10% 3,376
25% 4,976
75% 10,867
90% 15,120

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
9,550 ETB
7,912 ETB
Woman icon
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
29,313.50 ETB
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
28,237.50 ETB
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
22,567.40 ETB
4. IT Director Top Management
22,512.50 ETB
5. Leasing Director Leasing
21,969.70 ETB
6. Plant manager Top Management
20,086.40 ETB
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
19,944.30 ETB
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
19,422.70 ETB
9. IT Architect Information Technology
19,310.00 ETB
10. Lead developer Information Technology
18,693.00 ETB
11. Head of product development Management
18,197.40 ETB
12. Managing Director Top Management
18,183.20 ETB
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
17,878.20 ETB
14. Sales Director Top Management
17,595.10 ETB
15. Technical Director Top Management
17,012.00 ETB
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
16,602.90 ETB
17. IT Manager Management
16,582.50 ETB
18. Marketing Director Top Management
16,534.50 ETB
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
16,512.30 ETB
20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,473.80 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
3,621.28 ETB
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
4,019.02 ETB
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,107.41 ETB
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
4,139.47 ETB
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,151.60 ETB
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,297.18 ETB
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
4,312.33 ETB
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
4,317.11 ETB
9. Cleaner General labour
4,351.77 ETB
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,380.37 ETB
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,473.09 ETB
12. Packer Production
4,500.82 ETB
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,525.08 ETB
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,528.55 ETB
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,551.08 ETB
16. General Labourer General labour
4,567.54 ETB
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,574.48 ETB
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,595.27 ETB
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,615.38 ETB
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,623.87 ETB

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
315,476 ETB (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
147,736 ETB (net)
EstoniaEstonia
311,567 ETB (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
356,803 ETB (gross)

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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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
88 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ETB
Anually salary
1,056 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
84 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 ETB
Anually salary
1,008 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
44 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 ETB
Anually salary
528 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
88 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ETB
Anually salary
1,056 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
565 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
77,000 ETB
Anually salary
6,780 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
37 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 ETB
Anually salary
444 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
99 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,480 ETB
Anually salary
1,188 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
86 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,760 ETB
Anually salary
1,032 USD
Anually salary
141,120 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-07-19 08:10:28
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
40 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 ETB
Anually salary
480 USD
Anually salary
66,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-07-18 12:34:57
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
234 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
31,896 ETB
Anually salary
2,808 USD
Anually salary
382,752 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-07-08 12:26:38
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