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Salaries in Ethiopia

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 28.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 88.00 EUR (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:
28 - 88 EUR
10% earn less lthan 28 EUR
10% earns more than 88 EUR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Ethiopia into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Ethiopia by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 40
Median 37
10% 21
25% 28
75% 49
90% 63
25-34
 
 
Average 54
Median 48
10% 23
25% 33
75% 68
90% 93
35-44
 
 
Average 62
Median 53
10% 24
25% 36
75% 78
90% 109
45-54
 
 
Average 58
Median 49
10% 20
25% 31
75% 75
90% 108
55+
 
 
Average 54
Median 47
10% 21
25% 31
75% 69
90% 96

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
60 EUR
50 EUR
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Women
In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 20.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Ethiopia

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

1. Software Engineer Information Technology
4,635,490.32 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,465,337.06 EUR
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
3,568,695.80 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
3,560,014.19 EUR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
3,474,178.51 EUR
6. Plant manager Top Management
3,176,362.86 EUR
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,153,891.88 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,071,408.66 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
3,053,586.85 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
2,956,017.56 EUR
11. Head of product development Management
2,877,645.85 EUR
12. Managing Director Top Management
2,875,400.33 EUR
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,827,169.16 EUR
14. Sales Director Top Management
2,782,401.14 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
2,690,192.62 EUR
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,625,499.59 EUR
17. IT Manager Management
2,622,273.64 EUR
18. Marketing Director Top Management
2,614,683.16 EUR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,611,172.56 EUR
20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,605,084.36 EUR

The worst paid positions in Ethiopia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Ethiopia (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
572,651.11 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
635,547.73 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
649,525.28 EUR
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
654,595.09 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
656,513.27 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
679,534.56 EUR
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
681,930.30 EUR
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
682,686.19 EUR
9. Cleaner General labour
688,167.15 EUR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
692,689.81 EUR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
707,352.09 EUR
12. Packer Production
711,737.17 EUR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
715,573.53 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
716,122.25 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
719,685.04 EUR
16. General Labourer General labour
722,287.94 EUR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
723,385.39 EUR
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
726,673.02 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
729,853.12 EUR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
731,195.68 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,944 EUR (gross)
HungaryHungary
1,990 EUR (gross)
PolandPoland
2,627 EUR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
934 EUR (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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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
183 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 ETB
Anually salary
2,196 USD
Anually salary
300,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-26 20:09:06
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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
564 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
77,000 ETB
Anually salary
6,768 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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