Average Science Teacher Salary in Ethiopia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Science Teacher salary for 2024 in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopian birr. To keep things simple, we are using the ETB currency code instead of the currency symbol Br.

How Much Does a Science Teacher Make in Ethiopia?

A Science Teacher working in Ethiopia will typically earn around 85,440 ETB per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 42,960 ETB to the highest average salary of 130,400 ETB.

Average Annual Salary
85,440 ETB
Average Monthly Salary
7,120 ETB

Lowest Annual Salary
42,960 ETB
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,580 ETB

Highest Annual Salary
130,400 ETB
Highest Monthly Salary
10,866 ETB

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

Science Teacher 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 Science Teacher Salaries in Ethiopia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Science Teacher will earn in Ethiopia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Science Teacher can earn between 42,960 ETB and 130,400 ETB on average in Ethiopia. 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 Science Teacher in Ethiopia is 81,960 ETB. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 81,960 ETB, and 50% of the population earn more than 81,960 ETB.

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 Science Teacher salary in Ethiopia, 25% of the population are earning less than 56,640 ETB while 75% of the population earn more than 56,640 ETB.

75% of the population earn less than 103,140 ETB, and 25% of the population earn more than 103,140 ETB.

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.

Science Teacher Salary by Experience Level in Ethiopia

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 science teacher 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 Science Teacher in Ethiopia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 52,460 ETB.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Science Teacher salary would increase to 68,360 ETB.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Science Teacher, the average salary would be 87,760 ETB.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 107,380 ETB.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Science Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 117,440 ETB.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Science Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 125,100 ETB.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
52,460 ETB
2-5 Years +34%
68,360 ETB
5-10 Years +30%
87,760 ETB
10-15 Years +21%
107,380 ETB
15-20 Years +9%
117,440 ETB
20+ Years +5%
125,100 ETB

Science Teacher Salary by Education Level in Ethiopia

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 Science Teacher in Ethiopia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Science Teacher in Ethiopia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 64,920 ETB.

  • Master's Degree. A Science Teacher in Ethiopia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 80,840 ETB.

  • PhD. A Science Teacher in Ethiopia with a phd education can earn an average salary of 128,500 ETB.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
64,920 ETB
Master's Degree +24%
80,840 ETB
PhD +60%
128,500 ETB

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 Ethiopia is around 44,500 to 133,000 ETB 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.

Science Teacher 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 Ethiopia, a male science teacher will earn an average of 92,240 ETB, while a female science teacher will earn around 80,640 ETB.

This means that a male science teacher earns approximately 14% more than a female science teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Ethiopia

Male
92,240 ETB
Female -14%
80,640 ETB

Science Teacher Average Pay Raise in Ethiopia

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 Science Teacher in Ethiopia is around 6% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Ethiopia 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 = ( 6 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Science Teacher in Ethiopia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Ethiopia for 2024

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

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

Banking
6%
Energy
3%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
6%
Travel
3%
Construction
9%
Education
6%

Science Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Ethiopia

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 Science Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 10% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

90% 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 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
10%
No Bonus
90%

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 Ethiopia earn approximately 15% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
113,780 ETB
Private Sector -15%
99,080 ETB

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Science Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Science Teacher in Ethiopia.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 112,440 ETB
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 78,400 ETB
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 112,760 ETB
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 78,420 ETB
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 125,100 ETB
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 101,840 ETB
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 85,940 ETB
Accompanist Teaching / Education 92,240 ETB
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 106,360 ETB
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 92,680 ETB
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 88,620 ETB
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 83,640 ETB
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 83,300 ETB
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 93,280 ETB
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 98,820 ETB
Archivist Teaching / Education 69,260 ETB
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 79,280 ETB
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 112,440 ETB
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 76,540 ETB
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 152,100 ETB
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 85,440 ETB
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 99,280 ETB
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 86,740 ETB
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 104,620 ETB
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 110,340 ETB
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 88,580 ETB
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 88,580 ETB
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 69,580 ETB
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 69,780 ETB
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 67,300 ETB
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 134,600 ETB
College Aide Teaching / Education 109,740 ETB
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 111,920 ETB
College Dean Teaching / Education 209,700 ETB
College President Teaching / Education 192,600 ETB
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 86,760 ETB
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 72,420 ETB
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 80,500 ETB
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 85,020 ETB
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 103,580 ETB
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 112,460 ETB
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 84,040 ETB
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 108,120 ETB
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 114,900 ETB
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 106,360 ETB
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 190,500 ETB
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 75,100 ETB
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 106,960 ETB
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 120,040 ETB
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 97,300 ETB
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 154,700 ETB
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 88,620 ETB
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 96,500 ETB
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 79,260 ETB
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 115,220 ETB
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 64,640 ETB
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 91,660 ETB
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 124,400 ETB
Education Associate Teaching / Education 85,440 ETB
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 112,280 ETB
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 115,600 ETB
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 96,680 ETB
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 103,140 ETB
Education Director Teaching / Education 152,100 ETB
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 108,080 ETB
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 117,600 ETB
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 96,520 ETB
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 97,900 ETB
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 128,900 ETB
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 85,940 ETB
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 76,440 ETB
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 69,540 ETB
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 150,000 ETB
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 117,440 ETB
English Teacher Teaching / Education 79,000 ETB
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 89,460 ETB
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 110,380 ETB
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 82,480 ETB
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 79,600 ETB
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 80,500 ETB
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 123,400 ETB
Head of School Teaching / Education 137,400 ETB
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 94,380 ETB
History Teacher Teaching / Education 92,300 ETB
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 66,000 ETB
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 88,580 ETB
Instructor Teaching / Education 95,760 ETB
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 70,880 ETB
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 72,360 ETB
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 128,500 ETB
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 101,860 ETB
Lecturer Teaching / Education 152,100 ETB
Librarian Teaching / Education 72,360 ETB
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 57,360 ETB
Library Director Teaching / Education 105,620 ETB
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 78,940 ETB
Library Technician Teaching / Education 66,940 ETB
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 85,940 ETB
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 158,700 ETB
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 97,900 ETB
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 103,600 ETB
Mentor Teaching / Education 96,520 ETB
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 92,240 ETB
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 83,020 ETB
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 125,100 ETB
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 56,060 ETB
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 113,560 ETB
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 95,760 ETB
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 77,860 ETB
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 93,100 ETB
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 87,060 ETB
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 134,600 ETB
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 97,640 ETB
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 69,040 ETB
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 75,980 ETB
Principal Teaching / Education 119,700 ETB
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 99,340 ETB
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 151,800 ETB
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 161,600 ETB
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 152,300 ETB
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 146,200 ETB
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 172,200 ETB
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 161,300 ETB
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 148,300 ETB
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 154,700 ETB
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 159,100 ETB
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 159,400 ETB
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 143,200 ETB
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 163,800 ETB
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 158,700 ETB
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 159,100 ETB
Professor - English Teaching / Education 152,300 ETB
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 159,400 ETB
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 143,200 ETB
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 159,100 ETB
Professor - History Teaching / Education 157,600 ETB
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 151,800 ETB
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 172,200 ETB
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 151,800 ETB
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 152,000 ETB
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 159,100 ETB
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 159,500 ETB
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 167,100 ETB
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 163,800 ETB
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 180,300 ETB
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 148,300 ETB
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 148,300 ETB
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 150,000 ETB
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 159,500 ETB
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 163,800 ETB
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 163,800 ETB
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 159,400 ETB
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 142,300 ETB
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 137,400 ETB
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 159,500 ETB
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 159,100 ETB
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 130,400 ETB
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 125,700 ETB
School Counselor Teaching / Education 120,040 ETB
Science Educator Teaching / Education 87,000 ETB
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 79,240 ETB
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 87,760 ETB
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 86,520 ETB
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 91,580 ETB
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 77,400 ETB
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 157,600 ETB
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 80,840 ETB
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 96,500 ETB
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 99,080 ETB
Student Services Teaching / Education 78,620 ETB
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 82,200 ETB
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 103,580 ETB
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 75,260 ETB
Teacher Teaching / Education 75,500 ETB
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 66,820 ETB
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 97,880 ETB
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 69,580 ETB
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 88,580 ETB
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 112,280 ETB
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 77,060 ETB
Tutor Teaching / Education 84,880 ETB
University Teacher Teaching / Education 150,000 ETB
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 85,700 ETB

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Adis Abeba 95,420 ETB
Gonder 88,020 ETB
Mekele 78,480 ETB

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