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Average Orthoptist Salary in Morocco for 2026

An orthoptist in Morocco earns about 499,300 MAD a year. That's 115% 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 263,900 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 757,600 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 orthoptist make in Morocco?

Average salary
499,300 MAD
41,608 MAD per month
Lowest reported
263,900 MAD
21,991 MAD per month
Highest reported
757,600 MAD
63,133 MAD per month

A typical orthoptist working in Morocco brings home around 41,608 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 263,900 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 757,600 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 orthoptist 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 orthoptist 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 orthoptists in Morocco earn less than 467,100 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 330,700 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 574,200 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of orthoptists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 263,900 MAD. The highest stretch to 757,600 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.

263,900
Low
467,100
Median
757,600
High
330,700
25th
574,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Orthoptist pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    301,700 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    371,100 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    528,500 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +16% from previous
    615,300 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    679,200 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    717,900 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a orthoptist 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.

Orthoptist pay by education in Morocco

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Morocco: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Orthoptist gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male orthoptists in Morocco earn an average of 524,700 MAD a year, while female orthoptists earn around 454,900 MAD. That works out to a 15% 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.

Orthoptist gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 524,700 MAD
Women 454,900 MAD

Pay raises for an orthoptist 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

Orthoptist 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.

54%

54% of orthoptists in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an orthoptist 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 46% of orthoptists 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

Orthoptist: 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

Orthoptist salary by city in Morocco

Orthoptist 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
CasablancaCity566,900 MAD615,000 MAD261,300-903,500 MAD
TangierCity524,300 MAD483,800 MAD282,500-792,900 MAD
MarrakechCity513,300 MAD531,700 MAD246,200-805,900 MAD
RabatCity491,000 MAD491,000 MAD246,200-759,300 MAD
AgadirCity467,100 MAD430,000 MAD252,300-707,600 MAD

Orthoptist in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does an orthoptist make per month in Morocco?

    An orthoptist in Morocco earns about 41,608 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 499,300 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for an orthoptist in Morocco?

    Entry-level orthoptists in Morocco start near 263,900 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 757,600 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 330,700 and 574,200 MAD.

  • Is the median orthoptist salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 467,100 MAD, lower than the average of 499,300 MAD. Half of orthoptists in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for orthoptists in Morocco?

    Men working as an orthoptist in Morocco earn around 15% more than women on average (524,700 vs 454,900 MAD a year).

  • Do orthoptists in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 54% of orthoptists in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do orthoptists earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do orthoptists in Morocco get a pay raise?

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