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Average Information Technology Administrator Salary in Morocco for 2026

An information technology administrator in Morocco earns about 180,300 MAD a year. That's 22% 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 91,960 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 273,300 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 information technology administrator make in Morocco?

Average salary
180,300 MAD
15,025 MAD per month
Lowest reported
91,960 MAD
7,663 MAD per month
Highest reported
273,300 MAD
22,775 MAD per month

A typical information technology administrator working in Morocco brings home around 15,025 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 91,960 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 273,300 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 information technology 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 information technology administrator 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 information technology administrators in Morocco earn less than 172,200 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 118,200 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 212,500 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 91,960 MAD. The highest stretch to 273,300 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.

91,960
Low
172,200
Median
273,300
High
118,200
25th
212,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Information technology administrator pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    104,060 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    142,300 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    183,700 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    222,300 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    243,000 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    254,800 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a information technology 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.


Information technology administrator pay by education in Morocco

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    124,400 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +53% from previous
    190,500 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +41% from previous
    268,900 MAD

Information technology administrator gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male information technology administrators in Morocco earn an average of 192,000 MAD a year, while female information technology administrators earn around 172,200 MAD. That works out to a 11% 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.

Information Technology Administrator gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 192,000 MAD
Women 172,200 MAD

Pay raises for an information technology administrator 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Information technology administrator 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.

52%

52% of information technology administrators in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology administrator a moderate-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of information technology administrators 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

Information technology administrator: 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

Information technology administrator salary by city in Morocco

Information technology administrator 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
CasablancaCity200,000 MAD215,100 MAD93,660-318,800 MAD
TangierCity185,100 MAD189,300 MAD91,520-290,800 MAD
MarrakechCity183,700 MAD187,300 MAD91,560-283,700 MAD
RabatCity174,000 MAD167,100 MAD92,400-268,900 MAD
AgadirCity172,400 MAD176,800 MAD85,880-268,900 MAD


Information Technology Administrator in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does an information technology administrator make per month in Morocco?

    An information technology administrator in Morocco earns about 15,025 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 180,300 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for an information technology administrator in Morocco?

    Entry-level information technology administrators in Morocco start near 91,960 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 273,300 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 118,200 and 212,500 MAD.

  • Is the median information technology administrator salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 172,200 MAD, lower than the average of 180,300 MAD. Half of information technology administrators in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for information technology administrators in Morocco?

    Men working as an information technology administrator in Morocco earn around 11% more than women on average (192,000 vs 172,200 MAD a year).

  • Do information technology administrators in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 52% of information technology administrators in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do information technology administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do information technology administrators in Morocco get a pay raise?

    An information technology administrator in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.