Average Project Administrator Salary in Iran for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Project Administrator salary for 2026 in Iran 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 Iranian rial. To keep things simple, we are using the IRR currency code instead of the currency symbol ﷼.

How Much Does a Project Administrator Make in Iran?

A Project Administrator working in Iran will typically earn around 453,600,600 IRR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 208,801,000 IRR to the highest average salary of 722,401,300 IRR.

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

Project Administrator 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 Project Administrator Salaries in Iran

So we've looked at the average salaries a Project Administrator will earn in Iran. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Project Administrator can earn between 208,801,000 IRR and 722,401,300 IRR on average in Iran. 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 Project Administrator in Iran is 490,800,500 IRR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 490,800,500 IRR, and 50% of the population earn more than 490,800,500 IRR.

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 Project Administrator salary in Iran, 25% of the population are earning less than 314,399,500 IRR while 75% of the population earn more than 314,399,500 IRR.

75% of the population earn less than 655,201,300 IRR, and 25% of the population earn more than 655,201,300 IRR.

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.

Project Administrator Salary by Experience Level in Iran

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 Project Administrator 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 Project Administrator in Iran that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 237,598,200 IRR.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Project Administrator salary would increase to 316,799,800 IRR.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Project Administrator, the average salary would be 468,001,800 IRR.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 571,201,000 IRR.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Project Administrator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 621,598,800 IRR.
• 20+ Years Experience. For a Project Administrator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 673,200,600 IRR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Project Administrator Salary by Education Level in Iran

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 Project Administrator in Iran 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 Project Administrator in Iran with a high school education can earn an average salary of 291,598,200 IRR.
• Certificate or Diploma. A Project Administrator in Iran with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 342,001,300 IRR.
• Bachelor's Degree. A Project Administrator in Iran with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 496,801,500 IRR.
• Master's Degree. A Project Administrator in Iran with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 650,401,500 IRR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Project Administrator 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 Iran, a male project administrator will earn an average of 492,000,900 IRR, while a female project administrator will earn around 416,401,200 IRR.

This means that a male project administrator earns approximately 18% more than a female project administrator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Iran

Project Administrator Average Pay Raise in Iran

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 Project Administrator in Iran is around 9% every 22 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Iran is around 8% every 19 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 = ( 9 ÷ 22 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Project Administrator in Iran can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Iran for 2026

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

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

Project Administrator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Iran

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 Project Administrator is a moderate bonus based job, with 55% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

45% 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 2% to 7%.

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 Iran earn approximately 10% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Project Administrator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Project Administrator in Iran.

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Iran, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.