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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 97.00 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 - 97 USD
10% earn less lthan 31 USD
10% earns more than 97 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 44
Median 41
10% 24
25% 31
75% 54
90% 69
25-34
 
 
Average 60
Median 53
10% 26
25% 36
75% 75
90% 103
35-44
 
 
Average 68
Median 59
10% 27
25% 40
75% 87
90% 121
45-54
 
 
Average 65
Median 54
10% 22
25% 34
75% 83
90% 120
55+
 
 
Average 60
Median 52
10% 24
25% 35
75% 76
90% 106

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
67 USD
55 USD
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Women
In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 21.8% 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
4,183,730.65 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,030,159.97 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
3,220,902.42 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
3,213,066.89 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
3,135,596.48 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
2,866,804.97 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,846,523.93 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,772,079.26 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
2,755,994.30 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
2,667,933.79 USD
11. Head of product development Management
2,597,199.93 USD
12. Managing Director Top Management
2,595,173.25 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,551,642.53 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
2,511,237.46 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
2,428,015.28 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
2,369,627.02 USD
17. IT Manager Management
2,366,715.46 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
2,359,864.72 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,356,696.25 USD
20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,351,201.39 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
516,842.41 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
573,609.33 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
586,224.68 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
590,800.40 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
592,531.64 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
613,309.35 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
615,471.62 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
616,153.83 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
621,100.64 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
625,182.53 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
638,415.87 USD
12. Packer Production
642,373.60 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
645,836.08 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
646,331.33 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
649,546.89 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
651,896.13 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
652,886.63 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
655,853.85 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
658,724.03 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
659,935.75 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,295 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,343 USD (net)
PolandPoland
3,062 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,087 USD (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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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
22 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,192 ETB
Anually salary
264 USD
Anually salary
38,304 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-08-31 09:47:45
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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
175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 ETB
Anually salary
2,100 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
84 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ETB
Anually salary
1,008 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
81 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 ETB
Anually salary
972 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
42 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 ETB
Anually salary
504 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
84 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ETB
Anually salary
1,008 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
540 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
77,000 ETB
Anually salary
6,480 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
35 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 ETB
Anually salary
420 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
94 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,480 ETB
Anually salary
1,128 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
82 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,760 ETB
Anually salary
984 USD
Anually salary
141,120 ETB
ClockPosted: 2025-07-19 08:10:28
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