Average Scientific Programmer Salary in Ethiopia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Scientific Programmer 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 Scientific Programmer Make in Ethiopia?

A Scientific Programmer working in Ethiopia will typically earn around 136,200 ETB per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 60,460 ETB to the highest average salary of 214,000 ETB.

Average Annual Salary
136,200 ETB
Average Monthly Salary
11,350 ETB

Lowest Annual Salary
60,460 ETB
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,038 ETB

Highest Annual Salary
214,000 ETB
Highest Monthly Salary
17,833 ETB

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

Scientific Programmer 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 Scientific Programmer Salaries in Ethiopia

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Scientific Programmer can earn between 60,460 ETB and 214,000 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 Scientific Programmer in Ethiopia is 148,300 ETB. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 148,300 ETB, and 50% of the population earn more than 148,300 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 Scientific Programmer salary in Ethiopia, 25% of the population are earning less than 94,800 ETB while 75% of the population earn more than 94,800 ETB.

75% of the population earn less than 194,600 ETB, and 25% of the population earn more than 194,600 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.

Scientific Programmer 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 scientific programmer 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 Scientific Programmer in Ethiopia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 69,260 ETB.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Scientific Programmer salary would increase to 94,900 ETB.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Scientific Programmer, the average salary would be 138,200 ETB.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 169,000 ETB.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Scientific Programmer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 185,100 ETB.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Scientific Programmer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 200,000 ETB.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
69,260 ETB
2-5 Years +34%
94,900 ETB
5-10 Years +48%
138,200 ETB
10-15 Years +22%
169,000 ETB
15-20 Years +9%
185,100 ETB
20+ Years +8%
200,000 ETB

Scientific Programmer 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 Scientific Programmer 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 Scientific Programmer in Ethiopia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 80,800 ETB.

  • Master's Degree. A Scientific Programmer in Ethiopia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 127,700 ETB.

  • PhD. A Scientific Programmer in Ethiopia with a phd education can earn an average salary of 209,500 ETB.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
80,800 ETB
Master's Degree +57%
127,700 ETB
PhD +68%
209,500 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.

Scientific Programmer 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 scientific programmer will earn an average of 148,300 ETB, while a female scientific programmer will earn around 125,100 ETB.

This means that a male scientific programmer earns approximately 19% more than a female scientific programmer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Ethiopia

Male
148,300 ETB
Female -19%
125,100 ETB

Scientific Programmer 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 Scientific Programmer in Ethiopia is around 7% every 29 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 = ( 7 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Scientific Programmer in Ethiopia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% 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%

Scientific Programmer 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 Scientific Programmer is a low bonus based job, with 42% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

58% 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%.

Received Bonus
42%
No Bonus
58%

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 Scientific Programmer

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

Job Title Category Salary
3D Lab Technologist Science and Technical Services 96,220 ETB
Algorithm Developer Science and Technical Services 138,200 ETB
Analytical Chemist Science and Technical Services 194,600 ETB
Anthropologist Science and Technical Services 142,300 ETB
Archeologist Science and Technical Services 125,100 ETB
Assistant Breeder Science and Technical Services 66,580 ETB
Astronomer Science and Technical Services 221,500 ETB
Atmospheric and Space Scientist Science and Technical Services 192,000 ETB
Behavior Analyst Science and Technical Services 136,100 ETB
Behavior Intervention Specialist Science and Technical Services 142,300 ETB
Behavior Specialist Science and Technical Services 128,500 ETB
Biochemist Science and Technical Services 212,500 ETB
Biofuels Processing Technician Science and Technical Services 80,500 ETB
Biofuels Production Manager Science and Technical Services 157,600 ETB
Biologist Science and Technical Services 209,700 ETB
Biomedical Laboratory Officer Science and Technical Services 86,740 ETB
Biomedical Scientist Science and Technical Services 216,800 ETB
Biophysicist Science and Technical Services 210,500 ETB
Chemical Engineer Science and Technical Services 101,120 ETB
Chemical Technologist Science and Technical Services 98,140 ETB
Chemist Science and Technical Services 209,500 ETB
Chief Technologist Science and Technical Services 183,600 ETB
Climate Change Analyst Science and Technical Services 139,100 ETB
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Science and Technical Services 221,500 ETB
Computer Scientist Science and Technical Services 161,600 ETB
Conservation Scientist Science and Technical Services 175,900 ETB
Data Science Specialist Science and Technical Services 139,100 ETB
Data Scientist Science and Technical Services 163,800 ETB
DNA Analyst Science and Technical Services 225,300 ETB
Ecologist Science and Technical Services 164,200 ETB
Economic Development Specialist Science and Technical Services 161,300 ETB
Flavourist Science and Technical Services 72,380 ETB
Food Scientist Science and Technical Services 138,200 ETB
Forensic Scientist Science and Technical Services 172,200 ETB
Formulation Technologist Science and Technical Services 82,200 ETB
Fraud Investigator Science and Technical Services 105,620 ETB
Genomics Scientist Science and Technical Services 212,500 ETB
Geographer Science and Technical Services 115,940 ETB
Geographic Information Systems Technician Science and Technical Services 71,280 ETB
Geological Data Technician Science and Technical Services 75,220 ETB
Geological Technician Science and Technical Services 96,980 ETB
Geologist Science and Technical Services 181,600 ETB
Geomatics Scientist Science and Technical Services 168,100 ETB
Geophysical Data Technician Science and Technical Services 66,140 ETB
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Science and Technical Services 161,300 ETB
Global Technical Lead Science and Technical Services 217,900 ETB
Hydrologist Science and Technical Services 151,800 ETB
Industrial Ecologist Science and Technical Services 151,800 ETB
Intelligence Analyst Science and Technical Services 134,600 ETB
Knowledge Management Specialist Science and Technical Services 112,460 ETB
Lab Analyst Science and Technical Services 93,120 ETB
Lab Manager Science and Technical Services 158,700 ETB
Lab Technician Science and Technical Services 64,040 ETB
Laboratory Manager Science and Technical Services 148,300 ETB
Laboratory Researcher Science and Technical Services 99,080 ETB
Laboratory Technician Science and Technical Services 65,940 ETB
Life Sciences Analyst Science and Technical Services 152,100 ETB
Life Scientist Science and Technical Services 176,800 ETB
Marine Architect Science and Technical Services 130,400 ETB
Marine Biologist Science and Technical Services 159,500 ETB
Marine Superintendent Science and Technical Services 93,120 ETB
Materials Analyst Science and Technical Services 96,340 ETB
Materials Scientist Science and Technical Services 161,600 ETB
Mathematician Science and Technical Services 167,100 ETB
Medical Scientist Science and Technical Services 239,000 ETB
Metallurgist Science and Technical Services 159,100 ETB
Meteorologist Science and Technical Services 152,300 ETB
Microbiologist Science and Technical Services 217,900 ETB
Natural Language Processing Researcher Science and Technical Services 136,200 ETB
Natural Resource Specialist Science and Technical Services 118,520 ETB
Natural Resources Analyst Science and Technical Services 139,100 ETB
Natural Sciences Manager Science and Technical Services 207,700 ETB
Nuclear Engineer Science and Technical Services 238,900 ETB
Physical Scientist Science and Technical Services 181,600 ETB
Physicist Science and Technical Services 210,500 ETB
Political Scientist Science and Technical Services 172,200 ETB
Polygraph Examiner Science and Technical Services 57,820 ETB
Polysomnographic Technologist Science and Technical Services 97,260 ETB
Product Development Scientist Science and Technical Services 180,300 ETB
Quantitative Research Analyst Science and Technical Services 152,000 ETB
Quantitative Researcher Science and Technical Services 148,300 ETB
Radiation Protection Specialist Science and Technical Services 117,520 ETB
Refrigeration Technician Science and Technical Services 50,540 ETB
Research Scientist Science and Technical Services 154,700 ETB
Risk Safety Engineer Science and Technical Services 95,420 ETB
Scientific Photographer Science and Technical Services 99,560 ETB
Scientist Science and Technical Services 152,000 ETB
Service Engineer Science and Technical Services 96,600 ETB
Service Technician Science and Technical Services 61,760 ETB
Social Science Research Assistant Science and Technical Services 91,560 ETB
Social Scientist Science and Technical Services 159,500 ETB
Sociologist Science and Technical Services 168,100 ETB
Soil Scientist Science and Technical Services 136,200 ETB
Statistical Analyst Science and Technical Services 98,960 ETB
Statistical Assistant Science and Technical Services 72,360 ETB
Statistician Science and Technical Services 146,200 ETB
Survey Analyst Science and Technical Services 97,640 ETB
Survey Researcher Science and Technical Services 88,580 ETB
Surveying and Mapping Technician Science and Technical Services 56,640 ETB
Team Leader Science and Technical Services 138,800 ETB
Technical Manager Science and Technical Services 148,300 ETB
Technical Officer Science and Technical Services 66,680 ETB
Technical Service Director Science and Technical Services 207,700 ETB
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist Science and Technical Services 92,500 ETB
Technical Services Research and Development Manager Science and Technical Services 225,700 ETB
Technical Services Research Associate Science and Technical Services 108,300 ETB
Technical Services Research Coordinator Science and Technical Services 107,680 ETB
Technician Science and Technical Services 58,000 ETB
Water Ecologist Science and Technical Services 181,600 ETB
Wildlife Biologist Science and Technical Services 146,200 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 146,200 ETB
Gonder 138,200 ETB
Mekele 115,740 ETB