According to March 2022 exchange rates, the average monthly pay in Africa is around 758 USD (US dollar). This is roughly ten times lower than typical incomes in the United States and the United Kingdom, which are 7,900 USD and 7,795 USD, respectively.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThe <a href=\"../articles/salary-trends-in-africa-everything-you-need-to-know\">average salary in Africa</a>, on the other hand, varies substantially from country to country.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nPlease keep in mind that these wage averages are just estimates. Many peoples average monthly wages in Africa may be greater or lower than the average due to financial inequality. Many factors influence average wage estimates, including region, profession, and years of experience.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nStarting with the highest wage, these are the average salaries in 15 African countries:

<h2>Average Salary by Country (per month, in USD)</h2>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; height: 1194px; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #175ea8; border-style: solid; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nCountry\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nAverage Salary(per month, in USD)\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76.7614px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 76.7614px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nSouth Africa\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 76.7614px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\n2,088 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nMorocco\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n1,984 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nSeychelles\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n1,365 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nKenya\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n1,285 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nNamibia\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n1,168 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nGabon\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n930 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nNigeria\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n817 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nRwanda\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n673 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nZimbabwe\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n600 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nBurundi\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n576 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nLibya\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n492 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nZambia\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n339 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76.7614px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 76.7614px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nThe Gambia\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 76.7614px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n294 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nEthiopia\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n174 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.375px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 46.7601%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">\r\nSudan\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; width: 53.1932%; height: 54.375px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;\">\r\n82 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\nSource: <a href=\"http://www.salaryexplorer.com/\">salaryexplorer.com</a>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>African Countries Median Salary</h2>\r\nThe median salary for a country indicates that half of the population earns less than the median wage, while the other half earns more.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nSeychelles and South Africa have median wages of roughly 1,365 USD and 1,984 USD, respectively, at the highest end of the <a href=\"../articles/salary-range-everything-you-need-to-know\">salary scale</a>.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThe following is a list of ten other African countries, along with their median salaries:\r\n \r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #175ea8; border-style: solid; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nCountry\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%;\">\r\nMedian Monthly Salary (USD)\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nRwanda\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n738 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nCentral African Republic\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n728 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nGhana\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n638 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nBurundi\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n611 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nMozambique\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n605 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nGuinea-Bissau\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n540 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nZambia\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n361 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nMadagascar\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n307 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nDemocratic Republic of Congo\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n238 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 48.8223%;\">\r\nMalawi\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; width: 51.1777%; text-align: center;\">\r\n194 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\nSource: <a href=\"http://www.salaryexplorer.com/\">salaryexplorer.com</a>\r\n \r\n<h2>Africas Average Salary by Profession</h2>\r\nThe average income in Africa varies greatly depending on the occupation. Here is a selection of Africas most in-demand occupations, as well as the average wage for employees in these fields.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; height: 598.297px; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #175ea8; border-style: solid; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nOccupation\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nAverage Monthly Salary (in USD)\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nAgricultural Manager\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n7,500 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nMining Engineer\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n6,074 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nStructural Engineer\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n4,600 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nInvestment Banker\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n3,900 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nChartered Accountant\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n3,800 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nMarketing Manager\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n3,500 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nFinancial Auditor\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n3,500 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nVeterinarian\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n2,000 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nMerchandiser\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n1,667 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\nCashier\r\n</td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; height: 54.3906px;\">\r\n440 USD\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\nSource: <a href=\"https://www.africa.com/top-10-most-sought-after-jobs-in-africa/\">africa.com</a>\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThis article was written by Nicholas Mushayi, a consultant at the Industrial Psychology Consultants.&nbsp;

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Country	Average Salary(per month, in USD)
South Africa	2,088 USD
Morocco	1,984 USD
Seychelles	1,365 USD
Kenya	1,285 USD
Namibia	1,168 USD
Gabon	930 USD
Nigeria	817 USD
Rwanda	673 USD
Zimbabwe	600 USD
Burundi	576 USD
Libya	492 USD
Zambia	339 USD
The Gambia	294 USD
Ethiopia	174 USD
Sudan	82 USD

Country	Median Monthly Salary (USD)
Rwanda	738 USD
Central African Republic	728 USD
Ghana	638 USD
Burundi	611 USD
Mozambique	605 USD
Guinea-Bissau	540 USD
Zambia	361 USD
Madagascar	307 USD
Democratic Republic of Congo	238 USD
Malawi	194 USD

Occupation	Average Monthly Salary (in USD)
Agricultural Manager	7,500 USD
Mining Engineer	6,074 USD
Structural Engineer	4,600 USD
Investment Banker	3,900 USD
Chartered Accountant	3,800 USD
Marketing Manager	3,500 USD
Financial Auditor	3,500 USD
Veterinarian	2,000 USD
Merchandiser	1,667 USD
Cashier	440 USD