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Average Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Morocco for 2026

An executive administrative assistant in Morocco earns about 134,600 MAD a year. That's 42% 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 60,920 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 210,500 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 executive administrative assistant make in Morocco?

Average salary
134,600 MAD
11,216 MAD per month
Lowest reported
60,920 MAD
5,076 MAD per month
Highest reported
210,500 MAD
17,541 MAD per month

A typical executive administrative assistant working in Morocco brings home around 11,216 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 60,920 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 210,500 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 executive administrative assistant 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 executive administrative assistant 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 executive administrative assistants in Morocco earn less than 142,300 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 93,100 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 192,600 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of executive administrative assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 60,920 MAD. The highest stretch to 210,500 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.

60,920
Low
142,300
Median
210,500
High
93,100
25th
192,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Executive administrative assistant pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    67,800 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    92,500 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    137,400 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    167,100 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    183,600 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +8% 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 49%. That is the point at which a executive administrative assistant 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.


Executive administrative assistant pay by education in Morocco

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

  • High School
    79,240 MAD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    124,400 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +68% from previous
    208,600 MAD

Executive administrative assistant gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male executive administrative assistants in Morocco earn an average of 119,900 MAD a year, while female executive administrative assistants earn around 146,200 MAD. That works out to a 18% gap in favour of women, 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.

Executive Administrative Assistant gender pay gap

18%

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

Women 146,200 MAD
Men 119,900 MAD

Pay raises for an executive administrative assistant 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 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Executive administrative assistant 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.

32%

32% of executive administrative assistants in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an executive administrative assistant 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 4% of base salary. The remaining 68% of executive administrative assistants 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

Executive administrative assistant: 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

Executive administrative assistant salary by city in Morocco

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

  • Tangier
  • Casablanca
  • Rabat
  • Marrakech
  • Agadir
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
TangierCity146,200 MAD158,700 MAD67,020-231,000 MAD
CasablancaCity146,200 MAD158,700 MAD66,260-232,900 MAD
RabatCity128,500 MAD138,200 MAD57,820-204,000 MAD
MarrakechCity128,500 MAD138,200 MAD57,820-204,000 MAD
AgadirCity119,900 MAD128,900 MAD54,280-192,600 MAD


Executive Administrative Assistant in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does an executive administrative assistant make per month in Morocco?

    An executive administrative assistant in Morocco earns about 11,216 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 134,600 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for an executive administrative assistant in Morocco?

    Entry-level executive administrative assistants in Morocco start near 60,920 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 210,500 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 93,100 and 192,600 MAD.

  • Is the median executive administrative assistant salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 142,300 MAD, higher than the average of 134,600 MAD. Half of executive administrative assistants in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for executive administrative assistants in Morocco?

    Men working as an executive administrative assistant in Morocco earn around 18% less than women on average (119,900 vs 146,200 MAD a year).

  • Do executive administrative assistants in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 32% of executive administrative assistants in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do executive administrative assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do executive administrative assistants in Morocco get a pay raise?

    An executive administrative assistant in Morocco sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.