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Average Science Teacher Salary in Morocco for 2026

A science teacher in Morocco earns about 204,700 MAD a year. That's 12% below 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 110,120 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 307,400 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 science teacher make in Morocco?

Average salary
204,700 MAD
17,058 MAD per month
Lowest reported
110,120 MAD
9,176 MAD per month
Highest reported
307,400 MAD
25,616 MAD per month

A typical science teacher working in Morocco brings home around 17,058 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 110,120 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 307,400 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 science teacher 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 science teacher 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 science teachers in Morocco earn less than 187,500 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 134,600 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 228,500 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of science teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 110,120 MAD. The highest stretch to 307,400 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.

110,120
Low
187,500
Median
307,400
High
134,600
25th
228,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Science teacher pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    125,700 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    159,500 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    209,500 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    247,800 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    273,000 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    294,700 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a science teacher 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.


Science teacher pay by education in Morocco

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    152,000 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +35% from previous
    205,700 MAD
  • PhD
    +40% from previous
    288,700 MAD

Science teacher gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male science teachers in Morocco earn an average of 209,700 MAD a year, while female science teachers earn around 192,600 MAD. That works out to a 9% 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.

Science Teacher gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 209,700 MAD
Women 192,600 MAD

Pay raises for a science teacher 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

Science teacher 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.

25%

25% of science teachers in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a science teacher 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 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 75% of science teachers 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

Science teacher: 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

Science teacher salary by city in Morocco

Science teacher 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
CasablancaCity217,900 MAD237,400 MAD100,280-349,300 MAD
TangierCity200,000 MAD200,000 MAD99,460-308,300 MAD
MarrakechCity187,300 MAD197,600 MAD89,800-296,000 MAD
RabatCity180,300 MAD187,500 MAD86,520-281,500 MAD
AgadirCity176,800 MAD176,800 MAD88,580-275,200 MAD


Science Teacher in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a science teacher make per month in Morocco?

    A science teacher in Morocco earns about 17,058 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 204,700 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a science teacher in Morocco?

    Entry-level science teachers in Morocco start near 110,120 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 307,400 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 134,600 and 228,500 MAD.

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

    The median is 187,500 MAD, lower than the average of 204,700 MAD. Half of science teachers in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a science teacher in Morocco earn around 9% more than women on average (209,700 vs 192,600 MAD a year).

  • Do science teachers in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 25% of science teachers in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do science teachers in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A science teacher in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.