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Average Leasing Administrator Salary in Ethiopia for 2026

A leasing administrator in Ethiopia earns about 61,620 ETB a year. That's 42% 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 31,520 ETB a year, while the very top stretches to 94,940 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 leasing administrator make in Ethiopia?

Average salary
61,620 ETB
5,135 ETB per month
Lowest reported
31,520 ETB
2,626 ETB per month
Highest reported
94,940 ETB
7,911 ETB per month

A typical leasing administrator working in Ethiopia brings home around 5,135 ETB a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 31,520 ETB, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 94,940 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 leasing 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 leasing 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 leasing administrators in Ethiopia earn less than 61,400 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 40,640 ETB (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 72,740 ETB (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of leasing administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 31,520 ETB. The highest stretch to 94,940 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.

31,520
Low
61,400
Median
94,940
High
40,640
25th
72,740
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ETB

Leasing administrator pay by experience in Ethiopia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    38,260 ETB
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    48,760 ETB
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    66,020 ETB
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    79,280 ETB
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    84,800 ETB
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    87,940 ETB

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a leasing 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.


Leasing administrator pay by education in Ethiopia

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

  • High School
    44,720 ETB
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    52,460 ETB
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +39% from previous
    73,040 ETB
  • Master's Degree
    +17% from previous
    85,760 ETB

Leasing 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 leasing administrators in Ethiopia earn an average of 65,080 ETB a year, while female leasing administrators earn around 61,180 ETB. 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.

Leasing Administrator gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 65,080 ETB
Women 61,180 ETB

Pay raises for a leasing 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 5% every 31 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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

Leasing 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.

9%

9% of leasing administrators in Ethiopia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a leasing 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 91% of leasing 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

Leasing 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

Leasing administrator salary by city in Ethiopia

Leasing 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 AbebaCity72,180 ETB70,260 ETB37,620-107,860 ETB
GonderCity70,940 ETB69,260 ETB35,560-107,580 ETB
MekeleCity60,020 ETB54,500 ETB33,960-89,980 ETB


Leasing Administrator in Ethiopia: FAQs

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

    A leasing administrator in Ethiopia earns about 5,135 ETB a month before tax, based on an annual average of 61,620 ETB.

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

    Entry-level leasing administrators in Ethiopia start near 31,520 ETB. Top-end pay reaches around 94,940 ETB. The middle 50% of earners sit between 40,640 and 72,740 ETB.

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

    The median is 61,400 ETB, lower than the average of 61,620 ETB. Half of leasing administrators in Ethiopia earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a leasing administrator in Ethiopia earn around 6% more than women on average (65,080 vs 61,180 ETB a year).

  • Do leasing administrators in Ethiopia get bonuses?

    About 9% of leasing administrators in Ethiopia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A leasing administrator in Ethiopia sees a raise of around 5% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.