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Average Economics Teacher Salary in Morocco for 2026

An economics teacher in Morocco earns about 197,600 MAD a year. That's 15% 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 91,660 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 314,500 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 an economics teacher make in Morocco?

Average salary
197,600 MAD
16,466 MAD per month
Lowest reported
91,660 MAD
7,638 MAD per month
Highest reported
314,500 MAD
26,208 MAD per month

A typical economics teacher working in Morocco brings home around 16,466 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 91,660 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 314,500 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 economics teacher 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 economics teacher 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 economics teachers in Morocco earn less than 209,700 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 137,400 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 277,400 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of economics teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 91,660 MAD. The highest stretch to 314,500 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.

91,660
Low
209,700
Median
314,500
High
137,400
25th
277,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Economics teacher pay by experience in Morocco

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an economics teacher 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 economics teacher salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    106,440 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    150,000 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    209,500 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    257,700 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    273,300 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    296,000 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a economics teacher 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.


Economics teacher pay by education in Morocco

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving economics teacher 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 economics teacher salary in Morocco broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    139,100 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +51% from previous
    210,500 MAD
  • PhD
    +34% from previous
    282,300 MAD

Economics teacher gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male economics teachers in Morocco earn an average of 212,500 MAD a year, while female economics teachers earn around 187,300 MAD. That works out to a 13% 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.

Economics Teacher gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 212,500 MAD
Women 187,300 MAD

Pay raises for an economics teacher 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Economics teacher 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.

57%

57% of economics teachers in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an economics teacher a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 43% of economics teachers 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

Economics teacher: 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

Economics teacher salary by city in Morocco

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

  • Casablanca
  • Tangier
  • Marrakech
  • Agadir
  • Rabat
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CasablancaCity209,700 MAD228,500 MAD95,720-335,100 MAD
TangierCity200,000 MAD196,800 MAD103,600-309,800 MAD
MarrakechCity196,800 MAD180,500 MAD105,300-294,700 MAD
AgadirCity180,500 MAD176,800 MAD89,980-275,500 MAD
RabatCity180,300 MAD167,100 MAD96,220-273,300 MAD


Economics Teacher in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does an economics teacher make per month in Morocco?

    An economics teacher in Morocco earns about 16,466 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 197,600 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for an economics teacher in Morocco?

    Entry-level economics teachers in Morocco start near 91,660 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 314,500 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 137,400 and 277,400 MAD.

  • Is the median economics teacher salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 209,700 MAD, higher than the average of 197,600 MAD. Half of economics teachers in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for economics teachers in Morocco?

    Men working as an economics teacher in Morocco earn around 13% more than women on average (212,500 vs 187,300 MAD a year).

  • Do economics teachers in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 57% of economics teachers in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do economics teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

    In Morocco, the public sector pays an economics teacher about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do economics teachers in Morocco get a pay raise?

    An economics teacher in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.