Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 31.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 98.00 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:

31 - 98 USD

10% earn less lthan 31 USD

10% earns more than 98 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 45

Median 41

10% 24

25% 31

75% 55

90% 70

25-34

Average 61

Median 53

10% 26

25% 37

75% 76

90% 104

35-44

Average 69

Median 60

10% 27

25% 40

75% 88

90% 122

45-54

Average 65

Median 55

10% 22

25% 35

75% 84

90% 121

55+

Average 61

Median 53

10% 24

25% 35

75% 77

90% 107

Salaries by gender

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

Men

68 USD

56 USD

Women

In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 21.4% 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

4,141,061.29 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,989,056.86 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,188,052.83 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

3,180,297.21 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

3,103,616.91 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

2,837,566.77 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,817,492.58 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,743,807.16 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

2,727,886.25 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

2,640,723.86 USD

11. Head of product development Management

2,570,711.40 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,568,705.40 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,525,618.64 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

2,485,625.65 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

2,403,252.25 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,345,459.48 USD

17. IT Manager Management

2,342,577.61 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

2,335,796.75 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,332,660.60 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,327,221.78 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

511,571.20 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

567,759.16 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

580,245.84 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

584,774.90 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

586,488.48 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

607,054.28 USD

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

609,194.50 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

609,869.76 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

614,766.11 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

618,806.37 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

631,904.75 USD

12. Packer Production

635,822.11 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

639,249.28 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

639,739.48 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

642,922.24 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

645,247.52 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

646,227.92 USD

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

649,164.88 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

652,005.78 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

653,205.15 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.

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ethiopia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

68 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,600 ETB

Anually salary

816 USD

Anually salary

115,200 ETB

Posted: 2025-09-12 15:31:58

Senior 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

81 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,500 ETB

Anually salary

972 USD

Anually salary

138,000 ETB

Posted: 2025-09-12 15:01:34

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

23 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,192 ETB

Anually salary

276 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

177 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,000 ETB

Anually salary

2,124 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

85 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 ETB

Anually salary

1,020 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

85 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 ETB

Anually salary

1,020 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

545 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

77,000 ETB

Anually salary

6,540 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

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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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