Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 34.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 101.00 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:

34 - 101 USD

10% earn less lthan 34 USD

10% earns more than 101 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 49

median 45

10% 27

25% 34

75% 59

90% 75

25-34

Average 64

median 59

10% 34

25% 44

75% 78

90% 100

35-44

Average 72

median 64

10% 33

25% 46

75% 90

90% 120

45-54

Average 67

median 59

10% 28

25% 40

75% 85

90% 116

55+

Average 61

median 54

10% 27

25% 38

75% 77

90% 104

Salaries by gender

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

Men

69 USD

57 USD

Women

In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 21.1% 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

3,724,455.46 USD

2. Software Engineer Information Technology

3,304,465.42 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,039,049.16 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

3,030,434.81 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

2,958,558.81 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

2,704,946.90 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,685,806.89 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,615,559.54 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

2,600,390.20 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

2,517,302.09 USD

11. Head of product development Management

2,450,554.32 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,420,309.87 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,402,879.26 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

2,369,458.27 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

2,290,919.61 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,235,841.60 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

2,226,621.55 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,223,633.44 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,218,451.37 USD

20. IT Manager Management

2,203,093.60 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

487,661.16 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

541,223.58 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

553,126.19 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

557,444.14 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

559,078.17 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

578,682.55 USD

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

580,721.73 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

581,366.46 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

586,034.37 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

589,883.90 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

602,370.68 USD

12. Packer Production

606,104.46 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

609,372.53 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

609,839.59 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

612,873.46 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

615,090.31 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

616,024.42 USD

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

618,824.09 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

621,533.57 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

622,674.97 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.

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

237 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

31,896 ETB

Anually salary

2,844 USD

Anually salary

382,752 ETB

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

Internal Auditor
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ethiopia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

226 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,393 ETB

Anually salary

2,712 USD

Anually salary

364,716 ETB

Posted: 2025-06-18 10:20:30

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

67 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,047 ETB

Anually salary

804 USD

Anually salary

108,564 ETB

Posted: 2025-05-26 21:09:56

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ethiopia

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

36 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,850 ETB

Anually salary

432 USD

Anually salary

58,200 ETB

Posted: 2025-05-20 21:18:34

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ethiopia

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

79 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,600 ETB

Anually salary

948 USD

Anually salary

127,200 ETB

Posted: 2025-05-19 11:30:15

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ethiopia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

287 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

38,667 ETB

Anually salary

3,444 USD

Anually salary

464,004 ETB

Posted: 2025-05-19 08:33:38

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

74 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 ETB

Anually salary

888 USD

Anually salary

120,000 ETB

Posted: 2025-05-18 17:25:40

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ethiopia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

74 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 ETB

Anually salary

888 USD

Anually salary

120,000 ETB

Posted: 2025-05-13 09:22:52

Department Manager
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ethiopia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

124 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,700 ETB

Anually salary

1,488 USD

Anually salary

200,400 ETB

Posted: 2025-05-04 18:51:36

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

79 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,600 ETB

Anually salary

948 USD

Anually salary

127,200 ETB

Posted: 2025-04-25 13:40:52

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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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