Average Arabic Language Teacher Salary in Azerbaijan for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Arabic Language Teacher salary for 2026 in Azerbaijan and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Azerbaijani manat. To keep things simple, we are using the AZN currency code instead of the currency symbol .

How Much Does an Arabic Language Teacher Make in Azerbaijan?

An Arabic Language Teacher working in Azerbaijan will typically earn around 27,020 AZN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 13,560 AZN to the highest average salary of 46,720 AZN.

Average Annual Salary27,020 AZN
Average Monthly Salary2,251 AZN
Average Lowest Salary13,560 AZN
Lowest Monthly Salary1,130 AZN
Average Highest Salary46,720 AZN
Highest Monthly Salary3,893 AZN

These are average salaries for an Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Arabic Language Teacher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Arabic Language Teacher salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Arabic Language Teacher Salaries in Azerbaijan

So we've looked at the average salaries an Arabic Language Teacher will earn in Azerbaijan. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Arabic Language Teacher can earn between 13,560 AZN and 46,720 AZN on average in Azerbaijan. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan is 29,320 AZN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 29,320 AZN, and 50% of the population earn more than 29,320 AZN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Arabic Language Teacher salary in Azerbaijan, 25% of the population are earning less than 19,480 AZN while 75% of the population earn more than 19,480 AZN.

75% of the population earn less than 39,640 AZN, and 25% of the population earn more than 39,640 AZN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Arabic Language Teacher Salary by Experience Level in Azerbaijan

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Arabic Language Teacher salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 15,300 AZN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Arabic Language Teacher salary would increase to 20,000 AZN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Arabic Language Teacher, the average salary would be 28,680 AZN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 38,260 AZN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Arabic Language Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 38,700 AZN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Arabic Language Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 42,040 AZN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
15,300 AZN
2-5 Years+29%
20,000 AZN
5-10 Years+38%
28,680 AZN
10-15 Years+24%
38,260 AZN
15-20 Years+7%
38,700 AZN
20+ Years+7%
42,040 AZN

Arabic Language Teacher Salary by Education Level in Azerbaijan

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 20,500 AZN.
  • Master's Degree. An Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 29,040 AZN.
  • PhD. An Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan with a phd education can earn an average salary of 44,720 AZN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree-
20,500 AZN
Master's Degree+38%
29,040 AZN
PhD+64%
44,720 AZN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Azerbaijan is around 14,700 to 44,200 AZN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Arabic Language Teacher Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Azerbaijan, a male arabic language teacher will earn an average of 32,020 AZN, while a female arabic language teacher will earn around 28,820 AZN.

This means that a male arabic language teacher earns approximately 11% more than a female arabic language teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Azerbaijan

Male-
32,020 AZN
Female-11%
28,820 AZN

Arabic Language Teacher Average Pay Raise in Azerbaijan

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan is around 9% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Azerbaijan is around 7% every 20 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that an Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Azerbaijan for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Azerbaijan.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking-
6%
Energy-
3%
Information Technology-
9%
Healthcare-
6%
Travel-
3%
Construction-
9%
Education-
6%

Arabic Language Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Azerbaijan

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Arabic Language Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 27% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

73% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus-
27%
No Bonus-
73%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Azerbaijan earn approximately 3% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
36,020 AZN
Private Sector-3%
34,980 AZN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Arabic Language Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Arabic Language Teacher in Azerbaijan.

Job TitleCategorySalary
Academic AdvisorTeaching / Education40,240 AZN
Academic AssistantTeaching / Education25,660 AZN
Academic CoachTeaching / Education39,640 AZN
Academic LibrarianTeaching / Education26,100 AZN
Academic ManagerTeaching / Education45,620 AZN
Academic SpecialistTeaching / Education36,940 AZN
Academic StaffTeaching / Education29,540 AZN
AccompanistTeaching / Education32,960 AZN
Achievement CoachTeaching / Education36,580 AZN
Admissions SpecialistTeaching / Education31,520 AZN
Agricultural Sciences TeacherTeaching / Education31,080 AZN
Anthropology TeacherTeaching / Education29,160 AZN
Archeology TeacherTeaching / Education32,020 AZN
Architecture TeacherTeaching / Education34,240 AZN
ArchivistTeaching / Education27,300 AZN
Art TeacherTeaching / Education29,320 AZN
Assistant School PrincipalTeaching / Education36,720 AZN
Assistant TeacherTeaching / Education26,500 AZN
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education54,280 AZN
Biology TeacherTeaching / Education31,400 AZN
Bursary Scheme ManagerTeaching / Education36,020 AZN
Business TeacherTeaching / Education31,520 AZN
Careers AdvisorTeaching / Education40,560 AZN
Careers ConsultantTeaching / Education36,700 AZN
Chemistry TeacherTeaching / Education28,860 AZN
Child Care CoordinatorTeaching / Education31,380 AZN
Child Care WorkerTeaching / Education25,940 AZN
Childcare WorkerTeaching / Education23,140 AZN
Classroom AssistantTeaching / Education27,380 AZN
Clinical School PsychologistTeaching / Education47,760 AZN
College AideTeaching / Education39,800 AZN
College DeanTeaching / Education68,360 AZN
College PresidentTeaching / Education69,240 AZN
College and Career Readiness SpecialistTeaching / Education43,480 AZN
Communications TeacherTeaching / Education31,660 AZN
Community Education OfficerTeaching / Education27,380 AZN
Computer Science TeacherTeaching / Education29,320 AZN
Computer TeacherTeaching / Education26,280 AZN
Creative Writing TrainerTeaching / Education34,360 AZN
Credit CounselorTeaching / Education35,260 AZN
Cultural Studies TeacherTeaching / Education26,280 AZN
Curriculum CoordinatorTeaching / Education35,000 AZN
Curriculum DeveloperTeaching / Education39,960 AZN
Curriculum SpecialistTeaching / Education36,700 AZN
Dean of FacultyTeaching / Education67,120 AZN
DemonstratorTeaching / Education25,440 AZN
Deputy Controller of ExaminationsTeaching / Education37,740 AZN
Director of Learning TechnologyTeaching / Education42,460 AZN
Distance Learning CoordinatorTeaching / Education35,300 AZN
EFL TeacherTeaching / Education29,320 AZN
ESL TeacherTeaching / Education31,380 AZN
Economics LecturerTeaching / Education49,020 AZN
Economics TeacherTeaching / Education28,680 AZN
Education AdministratorTeaching / Education35,340 AZN
Education AssistantTeaching / Education26,100 AZN
Education Assistant DirectorTeaching / Education39,640 AZN
Education Assistant LibrarianTeaching / Education23,380 AZN
Education Assistant PrincipalTeaching / Education32,420 AZN
Education Assistant ProfessorTeaching / Education40,040 AZN
Education AssociateTeaching / Education26,860 AZN
Education ConsultantTeaching / Education37,880 AZN
Education ConsultantTeaching / Education43,340 AZN
Education CoordinatorTeaching / Education31,040 AZN
Education CounselorTeaching / Education35,260 AZN
Education DirectorTeaching / Education54,500 AZN
Education Program SpecialistTeaching / Education36,020 AZN
Education ResearcherTeaching / Education44,140 AZN
Education Resource SpecialistTeaching / Education34,980 AZN
Education Services FacilitatorTeaching / Education34,380 AZN
Educational PsychologistTeaching / Education49,300 AZN
Elementary School TeacherTeaching / Education24,200 AZN
Engineering LecturerTeaching / Education52,540 AZN
Engineering TeacherTeaching / Education45,200 AZN
English TeacherTeaching / Education30,800 AZN
Faculty AssistantTeaching / Education37,740 AZN
Foreign Language TeacherTeaching / Education27,480 AZN
GED TeacherTeaching / Education26,400 AZN
Geography TeacherTeaching / Education26,860 AZN
Head of Mathematics DepartmentTeaching / Education42,320 AZN
Head of SchoolTeaching / Education48,300 AZN
High School TeacherTeaching / Education31,040 AZN
History TeacherTeaching / Education29,600 AZN
Infant TeacherTeaching / Education22,540 AZN
Instructional AssistantTeaching / Education29,600 AZN
InstructorTeaching / Education34,120 AZN
Kindergarten TeacherTeaching / Education22,400 AZN
Language Instructor For ExpatriateTeaching / Education27,380 AZN
Law TeacherTeaching / Education43,080 AZN
Learning DesignerTeaching / Education34,120 AZN
LecturerTeaching / Education54,140 AZN
LibrarianTeaching / Education27,380 AZN
Library AssistantTeaching / Education21,380 AZN
Library DirectorTeaching / Education34,280 AZN
Library SpecialistTeaching / Education24,860 AZN
Library TechnicianTeaching / Education21,300 AZN
Life Sciences TeacherTeaching / Education31,080 AZN
Math LecturerTeaching / Education54,460 AZN
Math TeacherTeaching / Education31,520 AZN
Mathematics TeacherTeaching / Education35,340 AZN
MentorTeaching / Education33,520 AZN
Middle School TeacherTeaching / Education32,960 AZN
Music TeacherTeaching / Education29,320 AZN
Nursery ManagerTeaching / Education43,080 AZN
Nursery WorkerTeaching / Education17,760 AZN
ParaprofessionalTeaching / Education42,460 AZN
Physical Education SpecialistTeaching / Education31,040 AZN
Physical Education TeacherTeaching / Education29,040 AZN
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education28,860 AZN
Political Science TeacherTeaching / Education34,240 AZN
Post Doctoral ResearcherTeaching / Education48,920 AZN
Preschool Education AdministratorTeaching / Education34,980 AZN
Preschool TeacherTeaching / Education27,020 AZN
Primary School TeacherTeaching / Education28,720 AZN
PrincipalTeaching / Education43,360 AZN
Product SpecialistTeaching / Education34,240 AZN
Professor - AccountingTeaching / Education56,460 AZN
Professor - ArchitectureTeaching / Education53,840 AZN
Professor - BiologyTeaching / Education50,180 AZN
Professor - Business AdministrationTeaching / Education52,180 AZN
Professor - Chemical EngineeringTeaching / Education56,460 AZN
Professor - ChemistryTeaching / Education56,640 AZN
Professor - Civil EngineeringTeaching / Education54,180 AZN
Professor - CommunicationTeaching / Education55,220 AZN
Professor - Computer ScienceTeaching / Education50,540 AZN
Professor - DentistryTeaching / Education56,140 AZN
Professor - DramaTeaching / Education53,120 AZN
Professor - EconomicsTeaching / Education58,440 AZN
Professor - EducationTeaching / Education58,440 AZN
Professor - Electrical EngineeringTeaching / Education61,460 AZN
Professor - EnglishTeaching / Education50,080 AZN
Professor - Environmental EngineeringTeaching / Education52,300 AZN
Professor - Foreign LanguagesTeaching / Education52,460 AZN
Professor - Geological SciencesTeaching / Education51,900 AZN
Professor - HistoryTeaching / Education53,320 AZN
Professor - Industrial EngineeringTeaching / Education56,060 AZN
Professor - LawTeaching / Education58,800 AZN
Professor - Legal SupportTeaching / Education48,760 AZN
Professor - Liberal ArtsTeaching / Education50,540 AZN
Professor - MarketingTeaching / Education55,320 AZN
Professor - MathematicsTeaching / Education59,000 AZN
Professor - Mechanical EngineeringTeaching / Education57,320 AZN
Professor - Medical AdministrationTeaching / Education57,440 AZN
Professor - MedicineTeaching / Education69,240 AZN
Professor - MusicTeaching / Education50,620 AZN
Professor - NursingTeaching / Education49,820 AZN
Professor - Pharmaceutical SciencesTeaching / Education51,800 AZN
Professor - PhilosophyTeaching / Education52,300 AZN
Professor - Physical TherapyTeaching / Education57,800 AZN
Professor - PhysicsTeaching / Education59,660 AZN
Professor - PsychologyTeaching / Education57,360 AZN
Professor - RehabilitationTeaching / Education45,720 AZN
Professor - Social WorkTeaching / Education45,600 AZN
Professor - SociologyTeaching / Education53,860 AZN
Professor - Special EducationTeaching / Education55,140 AZN
Psychology TeacherTeaching / Education44,720 AZN
Public Management Assistant ProfessorTeaching / Education46,840 AZN
School CounselorTeaching / Education42,040 AZN
Science EducatorTeaching / Education29,640 AZN
Science Laboratory AssistantTeaching / Education26,080 AZN
Science TeacherTeaching / Education28,680 AZN
Secondary Mathematics TeacherTeaching / Education32,960 AZN
Secondary School TeacherTeaching / Education30,800 AZN
Special Education TeacherTeaching / Education31,940 AZN
Special Needs AssistantTeaching / Education26,780 AZN
Statistics LecturerTeaching / Education52,460 AZN
Student Accounts CoordinatorTeaching / Education27,020 AZN
Student Development SpecialistTeaching / Education34,540 AZN
Student Employment SpecialistTeaching / Education31,040 AZN
Student ServicesTeaching / Education27,620 AZN
Student Services CoordinatorTeaching / Education26,100 AZN
Student Support ManagerTeaching / Education35,420 AZN
Substitute TeacherTeaching / Education25,160 AZN
TEFL TeacherTeaching / Education30,220 AZN
TeacherTeaching / Education25,720 AZN
Teacher AideTeaching / Education23,080 AZN
Teacher TrainerTeaching / Education34,380 AZN
Teaching AssistantTeaching / Education22,340 AZN
Training CoordinatorTeaching / Education26,860 AZN
Training and Development SpecialistTeaching / Education39,420 AZN
TutorTeaching / Education27,480 AZN
University TeacherTeaching / Education54,140 AZN
Vocational Education TeacherTeaching / Education26,280 AZN
eLearning TrainerTeaching / Education27,620 AZN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Azerbaijan, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

CityAverage Salary
Baku31,380 AZN
Ganja27,020 AZN
Sumqayit25,660 AZN

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