Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 32.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 102.00 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:

32 - 102 USD

10% earn less lthan 32 USD

10% earns more than 102 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 47

Median 43

10% 25

25% 32

75% 57

90% 73

25-34

Average 63

Median 55

10% 27

25% 38

75% 79

90% 108

35-44

Average 72

Median 62

10% 28

25% 41

75% 91

90% 127

45-54

Average 68

Median 57

10% 23

25% 36

75% 87

90% 125

55+

Average 63

Median 55

10% 25

25% 37

75% 80

90% 111

Salaries by gender

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

Men

70 USD

58 USD

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 (USD).

1. Software Engineer Information Technology

3,993,358.31 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,846,775.55 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,074,341.66 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

3,066,862.67 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

2,992,917.39 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

2,736,356.71 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,716,998.52 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,645,941.30 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

2,630,588.26 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

2,546,534.76 USD

11. Head of product development Management

2,479,019.51 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,477,085.06 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,435,535.11 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

2,396,968.59 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

2,317,533.27 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,261,801.85 USD

17. IT Manager Management

2,259,022.78 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

2,252,483.77 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,249,459.48 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,244,214.65 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

493,324.53 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

547,508.38 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

559,549.69 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

563,917.20 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

565,569.66 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

585,401.93 USD

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

587,465.80 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

588,116.98 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

592,838.69 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

596,734.85 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

609,366.03 USD

12. Packer Production

613,143.67 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

616,448.59 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

616,921.31 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

619,990.55 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

622,232.89 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

623,178.32 USD

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

626,010.53 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

628,750.10 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

629,906.69 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

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

84 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,500 ETB

Anually salary

1,008 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

44 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 ETB

Anually salary

528 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

88 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 ETB

Anually salary

1,056 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

565 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

77,000 ETB

Anually salary

6,780 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

37 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 ETB

Anually salary

444 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

99 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,480 ETB

Anually salary

1,188 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

86 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,760 ETB

Anually salary

1,032 USD

Anually salary

141,120 ETB

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

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

Posted: 2025-07-18 12:34:57

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

Posted: 2025-07-08 12:26:38

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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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