#StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: Ghana
Compare your salary

Salaries in Ghana - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Ghana is, by default, in the range of 2,130.00 GHS (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,068.00 GHS (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 Ghana is
80% of people earn:
2,130 - 8,068 GHS
10% earn less lthan 2,130 GHS
10% earns more than 8,068 GHS
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Ghana into salary brackets in GHS.

Average salary and range in Ghana by age in GHS.

<24
 
 
Average 3,452
Median 3,172
10% 1,800
25% 2,362
75% 4,230
90% 5,446
25-34
 
 
Average 4,685
Median 4,104
10% 1,941
25% 2,800
75% 5,911
90% 8,125
35-44
 
 
Average 5,321
Median 4,610
10% 2,092
25% 3,087
75% 6,748
90% 9,392
45-54
 
 
Average 4,958
Median 4,210
10% 1,764
25% 2,717
75% 6,342
90% 9,029
55+
 
 
Average 4,681
Median 4,031
10% 1,781
25% 2,666
75% 5,953
90% 8,359

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Ghana (GHS).

Men
4,781 GHS
4,427 GHS
Women
In general, in Ghana, men earn 8.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Ghana

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Ghana (GHS).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
14,772.00 GHS
2. IT Director Top Management
12,905.00 GHS
3. Leasing Director Leasing
12,120.00 GHS
4. Managing Director Top Management
11,741.00 GHS
5. Plant manager Top Management
10,901.00 GHS
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
10,759.00 GHS
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,715.00 GHS
8. IT Architect Information Technology
10,408.00 GHS
9. Lead developer Information Technology
10,312.00 GHS
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
10,312.00 GHS
11. Solution architect Information Technology
10,039.00 GHS
12. Head of product development Management
10,039.00 GHS
13. Technical Director Top Management
9,994.00 GHS
14. Sales Director Top Management
9,616.00 GHS
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
9,350.00 GHS
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
9,159.00 GHS
17. Marketing Director Top Management
9,121.00 GHS
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
9,109.00 GHS
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
9,009.00 GHS
20. Logistics Director Top Management
8,941.00 GHS

The worst paid positions in Ghana

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Ghana (GHS)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,997.00 GHS
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,265.00 GHS
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,290.00 GHS
4. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,322.00 GHS
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,370.00 GHS
6. Administrative Worker Administration
2,397.00 GHS
7. Packer Production
2,416.00 GHS
8. Cleaner General labour
2,450.00 GHS
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,467.00 GHS
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,496.00 GHS
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,498.00 GHS
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,510.00 GHS
13. General Labourer General labour
2,519.00 GHS
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,523.00 GHS
15. Shop Assistant Commerce
2,525.00 GHS
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,533.00 GHS
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,546.00 GHS
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,550.00 GHS
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,560.00 GHS
20. Florist Service Industries
2,582.00 GHS

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
11,927 GHS (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
31,128 GHS (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
26,849 GHS (gross)
LatviaLatvia
22,802 GHS (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,385 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,600 GHS
Anually salary
16,620 USD
Anually salary
187,200 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 10:25:57
Male
Car Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
133 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 GHS
Anually salary
1,596 USD
Anually salary
18,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 10:04:08
Male
Laboratory Director
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,953 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,000 GHS
Anually salary
23,436 USD
Anually salary
264,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 19:48:12
Male
Assistant of Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
305 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,435 GHS
Anually salary
3,660 USD
Anually salary
41,220 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-07-06 17:15:25
Male
Labourer
General labour
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
240 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,700 GHS
Anually salary
2,880 USD
Anually salary
32,400 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-07-04 00:24:46
Male
Warehouse Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
266 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 GHS
Anually salary
3,192 USD
Anually salary
36,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-06-20 20:59:31
Male
Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
382 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,300 GHS
Anually salary
4,584 USD
Anually salary
51,600 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-06-19 14:01:03
Female
IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
474 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,340 GHS
Anually salary
5,688 USD
Anually salary
64,080 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-06-15 22:24:48
Male
Maintenance Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
194 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,184 GHS
Anually salary
2,328 USD
Anually salary
26,208 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-06-08 01:51:01
Male
Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
382 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,300 GHS
Anually salary
4,584 USD
Anually salary
51,600 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-06-07 20:48:33
See more profiles

Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Ghana is 4,781 GHS.

The best-paid positions in the country Ghana are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Managing Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Ghana are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Postal worker, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Ghana, regardless of the work they do, women earn 7.40% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.