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Average Commercial and Industrial Designer Salary in Morocco for 2026

A commercial and industrial designer in Morocco earns about 136,200 MAD a year. That's 41% below the national average of 232,400 MAD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Morocco sit around 67,360 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 208,600 MAD. Everything on this page is in Moroccan dirham (MAD, symbol د.م.), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Morocco, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a commercial and industrial designer make in Morocco?

Average salary
136,200 MAD
11,350 MAD per month
Lowest reported
67,360 MAD
5,613 MAD per month
Highest reported
208,600 MAD
17,383 MAD per month

A typical commercial and industrial designer working in Morocco brings home around 11,350 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 67,360 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 208,600 MAD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior commercial and industrial designer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How commercial and industrial designer pay ranges in Morocco

A good way to think about salary in Morocco is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all commercial and industrial designers in Morocco earn less than 136,200 MAD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 92,400 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 172,200 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial and industrial designers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 67,360 MAD. The highest stretch to 208,600 MAD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

67,360
Low
136,200
Median
208,600
High
92,400
25th
172,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Commercial and industrial designer pay by experience in Morocco

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a commercial and industrial designer in Morocco, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical commercial and industrial designer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    79,500 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    106,360 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    143,200 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    172,200 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    185,100 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    197,600 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a commercial and industrial designer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Commercial and industrial designer pay by education in Morocco

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving commercial and industrial designer pay in Morocco. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average commercial and industrial designer salary in Morocco broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    102,020 MAD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    116,180 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    158,700 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    197,600 MAD

Commercial and industrial designer gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male commercial and industrial designers in Morocco earn an average of 138,200 MAD a year, while female commercial and industrial designers earn around 128,500 MAD. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Commercial and Industrial Designer gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Morocco.

Men 138,200 MAD
Women 128,500 MAD

Pay raises for a commercial and industrial designer in Morocco

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Morocco sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Morocco, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Morocco:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Commercial and industrial designer bonus rates in Morocco

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

28%

28% of commercial and industrial designers in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial and industrial designer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of commercial and industrial designers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Morocco

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Commercial and industrial designer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Morocco is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Morocco on average.

Public sector 239,300 MAD
Private sector 222,300 MAD

Commercial and industrial designer salary by city in Morocco

Commercial and industrial designer pay is not even across Morocco. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Casablanca
  • Marrakech
  • Tangier
  • Agadir
  • Rabat
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CasablancaCity152,100 MAD161,600 MAD68,320-239,300 MAD
MarrakechCity142,300 MAD138,200 MAD72,380-217,900 MAD
TangierCity138,200 MAD142,300 MAD66,100-217,900 MAD
AgadirCity128,500 MAD136,100 MAD62,420-204,700 MAD
RabatCity127,700 MAD134,600 MAD57,440-197,600 MAD


Commercial and Industrial Designer in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a commercial and industrial designer make per month in Morocco?

    A commercial and industrial designer in Morocco earns about 11,350 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 136,200 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a commercial and industrial designer in Morocco?

    Entry-level commercial and industrial designers in Morocco start near 67,360 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 208,600 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 92,400 and 172,200 MAD.

  • Is the median commercial and industrial designer salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 136,200 MAD, higher than the average of 136,200 MAD. Half of commercial and industrial designers in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for commercial and industrial designers in Morocco?

    Men working as a commercial and industrial designer in Morocco earn around 8% more than women on average (138,200 vs 128,500 MAD a year).

  • Do commercial and industrial designers in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 28% of commercial and industrial designers in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

    In Morocco, the public sector pays a commercial and industrial designer about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do commercial and industrial designers in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A commercial and industrial designer in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.