Average Media Design Manager Salary in Djibouti for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Media Design Manager salary for 2026 in Djibouti and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Djiboutian franc. To keep things simple, we are using the DJF currency code instead of the currency symbol Fr.

How Much Does a Media Design Manager Make in Djibouti?

A Media Design Manager working in Djibouti will typically earn around 5,423,100 DJF per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 2,495,600 DJF to the highest average salary of 8,626,600 DJF.

Average Annual Salary5,423,100 DJF
Average Monthly Salary451,925 DJF
Average Lowest Salary2,495,600 DJF
Lowest Monthly Salary207,966 DJF
Average Highest Salary8,626,600 DJF
Highest Monthly Salary718,883 DJF

These are average salaries for a Media Design Manager in Djibouti and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Media Design Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Media Design Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Media Design Manager Salaries in Djibouti

So we've looked at the average salaries a Media Design Manager will earn in Djibouti. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Media Design Manager can earn between 2,495,600 DJF and 8,626,600 DJF on average in Djibouti. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Media Design Manager in Djibouti is 5,857,100 DJF. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 5,857,100 DJF, and 50% of the population earn more than 5,857,100 DJF.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Media Design Manager salary in Djibouti, 25% of the population are earning less than 3,755,300 DJF while 75% of the population earn more than 3,755,300 DJF.

75% of the population earn less than 7,823,800 DJF, and 25% of the population earn more than 7,823,800 DJF.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Media Design Manager Salary by Experience Level in Djibouti

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Media Design Manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Media Design Manager in Djibouti that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 2,831,100 DJF.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Media Design Manager salary would increase to 3,781,400 DJF.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Media Design Manager, the average salary would be 5,591,900 DJF.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 6,815,700 DJF.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Media Design Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 7,428,600 DJF.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Media Design Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 8,051,500 DJF.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
2,831,100 DJF
2-5 Years+34%
3,781,400 DJF
5-10 Years+48%
5,591,900 DJF
10-15 Years+22%
6,815,700 DJF
15-20 Years+9%
7,428,600 DJF
20+ Years+8%
8,051,500 DJF

Media Design Manager Salary by Education Level in Djibouti

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Media Design Manager in Djibouti based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Media Design Manager in Djibouti with a high school education can earn an average salary of 3,481,100 DJF.
  • Certificate or Diploma. A Media Design Manager in Djibouti with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 4,093,700 DJF.
  • Bachelor's Degree. A Media Design Manager in Djibouti with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 5,926,600 DJF.
  • Master's Degree. A Media Design Manager in Djibouti with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 7,777,400 DJF.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School-
3,481,100 DJF
Certificate or Diploma+18%
4,093,700 DJF
Bachelor's Degree+45%
5,926,600 DJF
Master's Degree+31%
7,777,400 DJF

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Djibouti is around 1,380,000 to 4,130,000 DJF and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Media Design Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Djibouti, a male media design manager will earn an average of 5,963,300 DJF, while a female media design manager will earn around 4,895,800 DJF.

This means that a male media design manager earns approximately 22% more than a female media design manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Djibouti

Male-
5,963,300 DJF
Female-22%
4,895,800 DJF

Media Design Manager Average Pay Raise in Djibouti

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Media Design Manager in Djibouti is around 8% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Djibouti is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Media Design Manager in Djibouti can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Djibouti for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Djibouti.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking-
5%
Energy-
1%
Information Technology-
6%
Healthcare-
2%
Travel-
7%
Construction-
3%
Education-
8%

Media Design Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Djibouti

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Media Design Manager is a moderate bonus based job, with 68% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

32% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus-
68%
No Bonus-
32%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Djibouti earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
3,406,900 DJF
Private Sector-8%
3,168,300 DJF

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Media Design Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Media Design Manager in Djibouti.

Job TitleCategorySalary
3D ArtistMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,819,600 DJF
3D DesignerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,759,700 DJF
3D GeneralistMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,460,900 DJF
3D Visualization SpecialistMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,013,500 DJF
Acrobatic RiggerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,930,500 DJF
ActorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,850,500 DJF
Art AdministratorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,108,200 DJF
Art DirectorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment4,032,100 DJF
Art LeadMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,792,300 DJF
Associate Media DirectorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,277,900 DJF
Associate ProducerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment4,270,100 DJF
Broadcast AssociateMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,146,100 DJF
Broadcast News AnalystMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,893,600 DJF
Broadcast TechnicianMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,811,000 DJF
Broadcast and Sound EngineerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,688,800 DJF
Broadcasting JournalistMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,610,800 DJF
Broadcasting PresenterMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,898,100 DJF
CAS EngineerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,047,800 DJF
Camera Equipment RepairerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,124,400 DJF
Camera OperatorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,942,700 DJF
Cartoonist / AnimatorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,698,900 DJF
Censorship ExecutiveMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,373,200 DJF
ChoreographerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,533,800 DJF
ColoristMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,524,300 DJF
Communications ManagerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment4,475,900 DJF
CorrespondentMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,469,900 DJF
Dance DirectorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,976,900 DJF
DancerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,533,800 DJF
Director of PhotographyMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,217,900 DJF
Disc JockeyMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,990,300 DJF
Editorial AssistantMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,741,800 DJF
Events ManagerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,953,200 DJF
Graphic DesignerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,065,400 DJF
IllustratorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,290,300 DJF
Industrial DesignerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,882,700 DJF
Instructional DesignerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,980,600 DJF
JournalistMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,622,400 DJF
Makeup ArtistMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,003,200 DJF
Media Equipment OperatorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,703,200 DJF
Media Operations ManagerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,889,500 DJF
Media PlannerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,831,100 DJF
Media ProducerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,685,200 DJF
Media Product Development ManagerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment5,305,100 DJF
Media Production ManagerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment4,966,200 DJF
Media Program DirectorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment5,340,600 DJF
Media Relation ExecutiveMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment5,686,100 DJF
Media Relations ManagerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment5,351,400 DJF
Media Sales ManagerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment5,771,600 DJF
Movement and Dance CoordinatorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,998,500 DJF
Multimedia CoordinatorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,990,300 DJF
Multimedia DesignerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,110,600 DJF
Music ConsultantMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,617,900 DJF
MusicianMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,146,100 DJF
News AssociateMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,807,200 DJF
News ReporterMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,564,300 DJF
Post Production AssistantMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,716,600 DJF
ProducerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment4,777,400 DJF
Product DesignerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,990,300 DJF
Product PlannerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,519,500 DJF
Production ArtistMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,566,100 DJF
Production AssistantMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,835,700 DJF
Production DirectorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment4,475,900 DJF
Production TechnicianMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,765,300 DJF
Program ResearcherMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment3,239,400 DJF
Promotion CoordinatorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,401,300 DJF
Sound EngineerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,460,900 DJF
Sound Engineering TechnicianMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,487,200 DJF
Stage TechnicianMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,632,100 DJF
Sub EditorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment1,825,000 DJF
Television Executive ProducerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment5,868,200 DJF
Transmission EngineerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,688,800 DJF
Video EditorMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,314,800 DJF
Video ProducerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,902,500 DJF
VideographerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,748,900 DJF
Visual DesignerMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2,629,100 DJF

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