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Average Telecommunication Equipment Engineer Salary in Morocco for 2026

A telecommunication equipment engineer in Morocco earns about 169,000 MAD a year. That's 27% 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 88,580 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 259,100 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 telecommunication equipment engineer make in Morocco?

Average salary
169,000 MAD
14,083 MAD per month
Lowest reported
88,580 MAD
7,381 MAD per month
Highest reported
259,100 MAD
21,591 MAD per month

A typical telecommunication equipment engineer working in Morocco brings home around 14,083 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 88,580 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 259,100 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 telecommunication equipment engineer 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 telecommunication equipment engineer 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 telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco earn less than 161,600 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 113,220 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 204,700 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of telecommunication equipment engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 88,580 MAD. The highest stretch to 259,100 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.

88,580
Low
161,600
Median
259,100
High
113,220
25th
204,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Telecommunication equipment engineer pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    100,580 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    136,100 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +27% from previous
    172,200 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    209,500 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    232,900 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    243,000 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a telecommunication equipment engineer 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.


Telecommunication equipment engineer pay by education in Morocco

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    142,300 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +38% from previous
    196,800 MAD

Telecommunication equipment engineer gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco earn an average of 181,600 MAD a year, while female telecommunication equipment engineers earn around 161,300 MAD. That works out to a 13% 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.

Telecommunication Equipment Engineer gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 181,600 MAD
Women 161,300 MAD

Pay raises for a telecommunication equipment engineer 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Telecommunication equipment engineer 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.

52%

52% of telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a telecommunication equipment engineer 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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of telecommunication equipment engineers 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

Telecommunication equipment engineer: 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

Telecommunication equipment engineer salary by city in Morocco

Telecommunication equipment engineer 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
CasablancaCity187,300 MAD201,100 MAD84,560-299,500 MAD
TangierCity185,100 MAD189,300 MAD91,380-286,400 MAD
MarrakechCity172,400 MAD176,800 MAD83,100-268,900 MAD
RabatCity161,600 MAD158,700 MAD84,180-249,600 MAD
AgadirCity159,500 MAD163,800 MAD78,620-249,600 MAD


Telecommunication Equipment Engineer in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a telecommunication equipment engineer make per month in Morocco?

    A telecommunication equipment engineer in Morocco earns about 14,083 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 169,000 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a telecommunication equipment engineer in Morocco?

    Entry-level telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco start near 88,580 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 259,100 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 113,220 and 204,700 MAD.

  • Is the median telecommunication equipment engineer salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 161,600 MAD, lower than the average of 169,000 MAD. Half of telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco?

    Men working as a telecommunication equipment engineer in Morocco earn around 13% more than women on average (181,600 vs 161,300 MAD a year).

  • Do telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 52% of telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do telecommunication equipment engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do telecommunication equipment engineers in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A telecommunication equipment engineer in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.