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Average Engineering Technologist Salary in Morocco for 2026

An engineering technologist in Morocco earns about 159,500 MAD a year. That's 31% 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 78,260 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 247,800 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 technologist make in Morocco?

Average salary
159,500 MAD
13,291 MAD per month
Lowest reported
78,260 MAD
6,521 MAD per month
Highest reported
247,800 MAD
20,650 MAD per month

A typical engineering technologist working in Morocco brings home around 13,291 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 78,260 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 247,800 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 technologist 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 technologist 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 technologists in Morocco earn less than 159,500 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 109,740 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 205,700 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of engineering technologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 78,260 MAD. The highest stretch to 247,800 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.

78,260
Low
159,500
Median
247,800
High
109,740
25th
205,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Engineering technologist pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    97,640 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    125,700 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    172,200 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    204,700 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    221,500 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    233,900 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a engineering technologist 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 technologist pay by education in Morocco

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    143,200 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +55% from previous
    222,300 MAD

Engineering technologist 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 technologists in Morocco earn an average of 163,800 MAD a year, while female engineering technologists earn around 154,700 MAD. That works out to a 6% 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 Technologist gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 163,800 MAD
Women 154,700 MAD

Pay raises for an engineering technologist 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

Engineering technologist 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.

29%

29% of engineering technologists in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an engineering technologist 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 71% of engineering technologists 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 technologist: 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

Engineering technologist salary by city in Morocco

Engineering technologist 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
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CasablancaCity174,000 MAD190,500 MAD80,020-277,400 MAD
TangierCity172,400 MAD180,500 MAD83,760-273,300 MAD
MarrakechCity159,400 MAD157,600 MAD80,760-246,200 MAD
RabatCity148,300 MAD157,600 MAD70,260-232,400 MAD
AgadirCity142,300 MAD151,800 MAD68,400-225,300 MAD


Engineering Technologist in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does an engineering technologist make per month in Morocco?

    An engineering technologist in Morocco earns about 13,291 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 159,500 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for an engineering technologist in Morocco?

    Entry-level engineering technologists in Morocco start near 78,260 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 247,800 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 109,740 and 205,700 MAD.

  • Is the median engineering technologist salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 159,500 MAD, higher than the average of 159,500 MAD. Half of engineering technologists in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for engineering technologists in Morocco?

    Men working as an engineering technologist in Morocco earn around 6% more than women on average (163,800 vs 154,700 MAD a year).

  • Do engineering technologists in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 29% of engineering technologists in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do engineering technologists earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do engineering technologists in Morocco get a pay raise?

    An engineering technologist in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.