Average Engineering Consultant Salary in Morocco for 2026
An engineering consultant in Morocco earns about 292,000 MAD a year. That's 26% above 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 154,700 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 442,300 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 engineering consultant make in Morocco?
A typical engineering consultant working in Morocco brings home around 24,333 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 154,700 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 442,300 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 engineering consultant 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 engineering consultant 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 engineering consultants in Morocco earn less than 275,200 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 191,600 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 339,100 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of engineering consultants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 154,700 MAD. The highest stretch to 442,300 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.
Engineering consultant pay by experience in Morocco
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an engineering consultant 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 engineering consultant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years175,900 MAD
- 2-5 Years+23% from previous216,800 MAD
- 5-10 Years+43% from previous309,800 MAD
- 10-15 Years+17% from previous361,600 MAD
- 15-20 Years+9% from previous394,500 MAD
- 20+ Years+7% from previous421,400 MAD
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a engineering consultant 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.
Engineering consultant pay by education in Morocco
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving engineering consultant 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 engineering consultant salary in Morocco broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Bachelor's Degree194,600 MAD
- Master's Degree+58% from previous308,300 MAD
- PhD+30% from previous401,300 MAD
Engineering consultant gender pay gap in Morocco
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male engineering consultants in Morocco earn an average of 307,400 MAD a year, while female engineering consultants earn around 266,000 MAD. That works out to a 16% 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.
Engineering Consultant gender pay gap
13%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Morocco.
Pay raises for an engineering consultant 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 12% every 18 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:
- Banking2%
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel1%
- 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Engineering consultant 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.
77% of engineering consultants in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an engineering consultant a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 23% of engineering consultants 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
Engineering consultant: 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.
Engineering consultant salary by city in Morocco
Engineering consultant 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
- Rabat
- Agadir
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | City | 308,300 MAD | 335,100 MAD | 143,200-493,000 MAD |
| Tangier | City | 301,700 MAD | 279,400 MAD | 163,800-459,300 MAD |
| Marrakech | City | 290,800 MAD | 301,300 MAD | 138,200-454,300 MAD |
| Rabat | City | 267,100 MAD | 267,100 MAD | 134,600-413,900 MAD |
| Agadir | City | 253,400 MAD | 232,900 MAD | 136,200-381,800 MAD |
Engineering Consultant in Morocco: FAQs
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How much does an engineering consultant make per month in Morocco?
An engineering consultant in Morocco earns about 24,333 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 292,000 MAD.
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What's the salary range for an engineering consultant in Morocco?
Entry-level engineering consultants in Morocco start near 154,700 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 442,300 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 191,600 and 339,100 MAD.
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Is the median engineering consultant salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?
The median is 275,200 MAD, lower than the average of 292,000 MAD. Half of engineering consultants in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for engineering consultants in Morocco?
Men working as an engineering consultant in Morocco earn around 16% more than women on average (307,400 vs 266,000 MAD a year).
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Do engineering consultants in Morocco get bonuses?
About 77% of engineering consultants in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.
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Do engineering consultants earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?
In Morocco, the public sector pays an engineering consultant about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do engineering consultants in Morocco get a pay raise?
An engineering consultant in Morocco sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.