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Average Media Program Director Salary in Morocco for 2026

A media program director in Morocco earns about 411,400 MAD a year. That's 77% 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 204,000 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 637,500 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 media program director make in Morocco?

Average salary
411,400 MAD
34,283 MAD per month
Lowest reported
204,000 MAD
17,000 MAD per month
Highest reported
637,500 MAD
53,125 MAD per month

A typical media program director working in Morocco brings home around 34,283 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 204,000 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 637,500 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 media program director 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 media program director 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 media program directors in Morocco earn less than 411,400 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 275,500 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 524,400 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of media program directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 204,000 MAD. The highest stretch to 637,500 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.

204,000
Low
411,400
Median
637,500
High
275,500
25th
524,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Media program director pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    246,200 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    325,900 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    433,800 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    518,900 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    562,200 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    602,700 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a media program director 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.


Media program director pay by education in Morocco

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

  • High School
    309,800 MAD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    351,900 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    478,100 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    602,700 MAD

Media program director gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male media program directors in Morocco earn an average of 420,800 MAD a year, while female media program directors earn around 394,500 MAD. That works out to a 7% 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.

Media Program Director gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 420,800 MAD
Women 394,500 MAD

Pay raises for a media program director 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 14% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Media program director 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.

81%

81% of media program directors in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a media program director 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 8% of base salary. The remaining 19% of media program directors 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

Media program director: 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

Media program director salary by city in Morocco

Media program director 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
CasablancaCity451,000 MAD485,200 MAD207,800-713,900 MAD
TangierCity417,200 MAD431,300 MAD197,600-652,200 MAD
MarrakechCity412,000 MAD403,100 MAD209,700-632,400 MAD
RabatCity382,600 MAD407,100 MAD180,500-606,400 MAD
AgadirCity352,000 MAD363,000 MAD167,100-551,200 MAD


Media Program Director in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a media program director make per month in Morocco?

    A media program director in Morocco earns about 34,283 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 411,400 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a media program director in Morocco?

    Entry-level media program directors in Morocco start near 204,000 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 637,500 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 275,500 and 524,400 MAD.

  • Is the median media program director salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 411,400 MAD, higher than the average of 411,400 MAD. Half of media program directors in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for media program directors in Morocco?

    Men working as a media program director in Morocco earn around 7% more than women on average (420,800 vs 394,500 MAD a year).

  • Do media program directors in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 81% of media program directors in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do media program directors earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do media program directors in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A media program director in Morocco sees a raise of around 14% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.