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Average Fixed Assets Administrator Salary in Ethiopia for 2026

A fixed assets administrator in Ethiopia earns about 77,860 ETB a year. That's 27% below the national average of 106,600 ETB.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Ethiopia sit around 36,800 ETB a year, while the very top stretches to 127,700 ETB. Everything on this page is in Ethiopian birr (ETB, symbol Br), 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 Ethiopia, 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 fixed assets administrator make in Ethiopia?

Average salary
77,860 ETB
6,488 ETB per month
Lowest reported
36,800 ETB
3,066 ETB per month
Highest reported
127,700 ETB
10,641 ETB per month

A typical fixed assets administrator working in Ethiopia brings home around 6,488 ETB a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 36,800 ETB, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 127,700 ETB 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 fixed assets administrator 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 fixed assets administrator pay ranges in Ethiopia

A good way to think about salary in Ethiopia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia earn less than 85,440 ETB 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 56,100 ETB (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 113,740 ETB (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fixed assets administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 36,800 ETB. The highest stretch to 127,700 ETB, 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.

36,800
Low
85,440
Median
127,700
High
56,100
25th
113,740
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ETB

Fixed assets administrator pay by experience in Ethiopia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a fixed assets administrator in Ethiopia, 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 fixed assets administrator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    42,320 ETB
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    57,360 ETB
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    80,280 ETB
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    100,580 ETB
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    108,080 ETB
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    118,380 ETB

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a fixed assets administrator 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.


Fixed assets administrator pay by education in Ethiopia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving fixed assets administrator pay in Ethiopia. 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 fixed assets administrator salary in Ethiopia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    51,100 ETB
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +20% from previous
    61,400 ETB
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    85,700 ETB
  • Master's Degree
    +34% from previous
    114,900 ETB

Fixed assets administrator gender pay gap in Ethiopia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Ethiopia is no exception. Male fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia earn an average of 87,000 ETB a year, while female fixed assets administrators earn around 74,540 ETB. That works out to a 17% 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.

Fixed Assets Administrator gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 87,000 ETB
Women 74,540 ETB

Pay raises for a fixed assets administrator in Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia sees a raise of about 7% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% 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 Ethiopia, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Ethiopia:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • 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

Fixed assets administrator bonus rates in Ethiopia

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.

41%

41% of fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fixed assets administrator 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 59% of fixed assets administrators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Ethiopia

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

Fixed assets administrator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Ethiopia is about 15% 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

13%

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

Public sector 113,780 ETB
Private sector 99,080 ETB

Fixed assets administrator salary by city in Ethiopia

Fixed assets administrator pay is not even across Ethiopia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Adis Abeba
  • Gonder
  • Mekele
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Adis AbebaCity83,420 ETB91,320 ETB38,060-130,400 ETB
GonderCity73,120 ETB79,000 ETB35,560-119,500 ETB
MekeleCity69,240 ETB74,060 ETB32,620-109,740 ETB


Fixed Assets Administrator in Ethiopia: FAQs

  • How much does a fixed assets administrator make per month in Ethiopia?

    A fixed assets administrator in Ethiopia earns about 6,488 ETB a month before tax, based on an annual average of 77,860 ETB.

  • What's the salary range for a fixed assets administrator in Ethiopia?

    Entry-level fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia start near 36,800 ETB. Top-end pay reaches around 127,700 ETB. The middle 50% of earners sit between 56,100 and 113,740 ETB.

  • Is the median fixed assets administrator salary in Ethiopia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 85,440 ETB, higher than the average of 77,860 ETB. Half of fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia?

    Men working as a fixed assets administrator in Ethiopia earn around 17% more than women on average (87,000 vs 74,540 ETB a year).

  • Do fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia get bonuses?

    About 41% of fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do fixed assets administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Ethiopia?

    In Ethiopia, the public sector pays a fixed assets administrator about 15% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do fixed assets administrators in Ethiopia get a pay raise?

    A fixed assets administrator in Ethiopia sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.