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Average Surgeon - Cardiothoracic Salary in Djibouti for 2026

A cardiothoracic surgeon in Djibouti earns about 13,679,300 DJF a year. That's 315% above the national average of 3,299,800 DJF.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Djibouti sit around 6,826,100 DJF a year, while the very top stretches to 21,121,400 DJF. Everything on this page is in Djiboutian franc (DJF, symbol Fr), 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 Djibouti, 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 cardiothoracic surgeon make in Djibouti?

Average salary
13,679,300 DJF
1,139,941 DJF per month
Lowest reported
6,826,100 DJF
568,841 DJF per month
Highest reported
21,121,400 DJF
1,760,116 DJF per month

A typical cardiothoracic surgeon working in Djibouti brings home around 1,139,941 DJF a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 6,826,100 DJF, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 21,121,400 DJF 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 cardiothoracic surgeon 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 cardiothoracic surgeon pay ranges in Djibouti

A good way to think about salary in Djibouti is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti earn less than 13,679,300 DJF 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 9,215,300 DJF (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 17,399,400 DJF (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of cardiothoracic surgeons sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 6,826,100 DJF. The highest stretch to 21,121,400 DJF, 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.

6,826,100
Low
13,679,300
Median
21,121,400
High
9,215,300
25th
17,399,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in DJF

Cardiothoracic surgeon pay by experience in Djibouti

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a cardiothoracic surgeon in Djibouti, 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 cardiothoracic surgeon salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    8,182,600 DJF
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    10,835,000 DJF
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    14,519,400 DJF
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    17,278,100 DJF
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    18,598,500 DJF
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    20,038,100 DJF

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a cardiothoracic surgeon 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.

Cardiothoracic surgeon pay by education in Djibouti

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 Djibouti: 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.

Cardiothoracic surgeon gender pay gap in Djibouti

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Djibouti is no exception. Male cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti earn an average of 14,038,300 DJF a year, while female cardiothoracic surgeons earn around 13,199,100 DJF. That works out to a 6% 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.

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 14,038,300 DJF
Women 13,199,100 DJF

Pay raises for a cardiothoracic surgeon in Djibouti

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 Djibouti sees a raise of about 10% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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 Djibouti, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Djibouti:

  • Banking
  • Energy
    1%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
    2%
  • Travel
  • 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

Cardiothoracic surgeon bonus rates in Djibouti

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.

69%

69% of cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a cardiothoracic surgeon 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 5% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 31% of cardiothoracic surgeons reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Djibouti

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

Cardiothoracic surgeon: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Djibouti 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 Djibouti on average.

Public sector 3,406,900 DJF
Private sector 3,168,300 DJF

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic in Djibouti: FAQs

  • How much does a cardiothoracic surgeon make per month in Djibouti?

    A cardiothoracic surgeon in Djibouti earns about 1,139,941 DJF a month before tax, based on an annual average of 13,679,300 DJF.

  • What's the salary range for a cardiothoracic surgeon in Djibouti?

    Entry-level cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti start near 6,826,100 DJF. Top-end pay reaches around 21,121,400 DJF. The middle 50% of earners sit between 9,215,300 and 17,399,400 DJF.

  • Is the median cardiothoracic surgeon salary in Djibouti higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 13,679,300 DJF, higher than the average of 13,679,300 DJF. Half of cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti?

    Men working as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Djibouti earn around 6% more than women on average (14,038,300 vs 13,199,100 DJF a year).

  • Do cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti get bonuses?

    About 69% of cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do cardiothoracic surgeons earn more in the public or private sector in Djibouti?

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

  • How often do cardiothoracic surgeons in Djibouti get a pay raise?

    A cardiothoracic surgeon in Djibouti sees a raise of around 10% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.