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Average Head of Public Relations Salary in Morocco for 2026

A head of public relations in Morocco earns about 375,200 MAD a year. That's 61% 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 172,200 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 596,100 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 a head of public relations make in Morocco?

Average salary
375,200 MAD
31,266 MAD per month
Lowest reported
172,200 MAD
14,350 MAD per month
Highest reported
596,100 MAD
49,675 MAD per month

A typical head of public relations working in Morocco brings home around 31,266 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 596,100 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 head of public relations 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 head of public relations 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 head of public relationses in Morocco earn less than 406,300 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 259,100 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 538,600 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of head of public relationses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 MAD. The highest stretch to 596,100 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.

172,200
Low
406,300
Median
596,100
High
259,100
25th
538,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Head of public relations pay by experience in Morocco

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a head of public relations 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 head of public relations salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    196,800 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    261,300 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    384,500 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    471,700 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    513,300 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    553,400 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a head of public relations 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.


Head of public relations pay by education in Morocco

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

  • High School
    239,000 MAD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +19% from previous
    283,400 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +44% from previous
    409,000 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    537,300 MAD

Head of public relations gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male head of public relationses in Morocco earn an average of 409,000 MAD a year, while female head of public relationses earn around 340,400 MAD. That works out to a 20% 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.

Head of Public Relations gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 409,000 MAD
Women 340,400 MAD

Pay raises for a head of public relations 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 13% every 19 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

Head of public relations 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.

85%

85% of head of public relationses in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a head of public relations 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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 15% of head of public relationses 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

Head of public relations: 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

Head of public relations salary by city in Morocco

Head of public relations 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
CasablancaCity431,300 MAD467,100 MAD197,600-691,200 MAD
TangierCity419,400 MAD450,300 MAD192,600-663,100 MAD
MarrakechCity389,200 MAD421,400 MAD180,300-618,800 MAD
RabatCity376,800 MAD404,600 MAD172,400-596,800 MAD
AgadirCity359,900 MAD386,400 MAD164,200-572,200 MAD


Head of Public Relations in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a head of public relations make per month in Morocco?

    A head of public relations in Morocco earns about 31,266 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 375,200 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a head of public relations in Morocco?

    Entry-level head of public relationses in Morocco start near 172,200 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 596,100 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 259,100 and 538,600 MAD.

  • Is the median head of public relations salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 406,300 MAD, higher than the average of 375,200 MAD. Half of head of public relationses in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for head of public relationses in Morocco?

    Men working as a head of public relations in Morocco earn around 20% more than women on average (409,000 vs 340,400 MAD a year).

  • Do head of public relationses in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 85% of head of public relationses in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do head of public relationses earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

    In Morocco, the public sector pays a head of public relations about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do head of public relationses in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A head of public relations in Morocco sees a raise of around 13% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.