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Average Multimedia Coordinator Salary in Afghanistan for 2026

A multimedia coordinator in Afghanistan earns about 619,000 AFN a year. That's 34% below the national average of 934,900 AFN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Afghanistan sit around 282,500 AFN a year, while the very top stretches to 985,700 AFN. Everything on this page is in Afghan afghani (AFN, symbol ؋), 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 Afghanistan, 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 multimedia coordinator make in Afghanistan?

Average salary
619,000 AFN
51,583 AFN per month
Lowest reported
282,500 AFN
23,541 AFN per month
Highest reported
985,700 AFN
82,141 AFN per month

A typical multimedia coordinator working in Afghanistan brings home around 51,583 AFN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 282,500 AFN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 985,700 AFN 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 multimedia coordinator 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 multimedia coordinator pay ranges in Afghanistan

A good way to think about salary in Afghanistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan earn less than 669,100 AFN 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 426,700 AFN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 894,500 AFN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of multimedia coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 282,500 AFN. The highest stretch to 985,700 AFN, 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.

282,500
Low
669,100
Median
985,700
High
426,700
25th
894,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in AFN

Multimedia coordinator pay by experience in Afghanistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a multimedia coordinator in Afghanistan, 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 multimedia coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    322,600 AFN
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    430,500 AFN
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    639,100 AFN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    778,500 AFN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    848,200 AFN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    919,700 AFN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a multimedia coordinator 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.


Multimedia coordinator pay by education in Afghanistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving multimedia coordinator pay in Afghanistan. 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 multimedia coordinator salary in Afghanistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    367,200 AFN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +58% from previous
    578,500 AFN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +68% from previous
    970,600 AFN

Multimedia coordinator gender pay gap in Afghanistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Afghanistan is no exception. Male multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan earn an average of 687,100 AFN a year, while female multimedia coordinators earn around 551,200 AFN. That works out to a 25% 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.

Multimedia Coordinator gender pay gap

20%

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

Men 687,100 AFN
Women 551,200 AFN

Pay raises for a multimedia coordinator in Afghanistan

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 Afghanistan sees a raise of about 7% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% 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 Afghanistan, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Afghanistan:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • 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

Multimedia coordinator bonus rates in Afghanistan

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.

40%

40% of multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a multimedia coordinator 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 60% of multimedia coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Afghanistan

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

Multimedia coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Afghanistan is about 11% 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

10%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Afghanistan on average.

Public sector 971,200 AFN
Private sector 878,900 AFN

Multimedia coordinator salary by city in Afghanistan

Multimedia coordinator pay is not even across Afghanistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Kandahar
  • Kabul
  • Herat
  • Jalalabad
  • Mazari Sharif
  • Kunduz
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KandaharCity677,100 AFN732,400 AFN312,400-1,078,200 AFN
KabulCity663,100 AFN718,000 AFN305,600-1,054,900 AFN
HeratCity605,700 AFN652,200 AFN277,400-962,900 AFN
JalalabadCity603,400 AFN650,700 AFN275,500-960,900 AFN
Mazari SharifCity575,100 AFN619,800 AFN263,900-913,400 AFN
KunduzCity562,600 AFN607,400 AFN259,100-896,700 AFN


Multimedia Coordinator in Afghanistan: FAQs

  • How much does a multimedia coordinator make per month in Afghanistan?

    A multimedia coordinator in Afghanistan earns about 51,583 AFN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 619,000 AFN.

  • What's the salary range for a multimedia coordinator in Afghanistan?

    Entry-level multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan start near 282,500 AFN. Top-end pay reaches around 985,700 AFN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 426,700 and 894,500 AFN.

  • Is the median multimedia coordinator salary in Afghanistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 669,100 AFN, higher than the average of 619,000 AFN. Half of multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan?

    Men working as a multimedia coordinator in Afghanistan earn around 25% more than women on average (687,100 vs 551,200 AFN a year).

  • Do multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan get bonuses?

    About 40% of multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do multimedia coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Afghanistan?

    In Afghanistan, the public sector pays a multimedia coordinator about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do multimedia coordinators in Afghanistan get a pay raise?

    A multimedia coordinator in Afghanistan sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.