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Average Telephonic Nurse Case Manager Salary in Afghanistan for 2026

A telephonic nurse case manager in Afghanistan earns about 1,069,900 AFN a year. That's 14% above the national average of 934,900 AFN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Afghanistan sit around 502,200 AFN a year, while the very top stretches to 1,693,600 AFN. Everything on this page is in Afghan afghani (AFN, symbol ؋), 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 Afghanistan, 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 telephonic nurse case manager make in Afghanistan?

Average salary
1,069,900 AFN
89,158 AFN per month
Lowest reported
502,200 AFN
41,850 AFN per month
Highest reported
1,693,600 AFN
141,133 AFN per month

A typical telephonic nurse case manager working in Afghanistan brings home around 89,158 AFN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 502,200 AFN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,693,600 AFN 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 telephonic nurse case manager 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 telephonic nurse case manager pay ranges in Afghanistan

A good way to think about salary in Afghanistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan earn less than 1,132,900 AFN 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 736,700 AFN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,500,800 AFN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of telephonic nurse case managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 502,200 AFN. The highest stretch to 1,693,600 AFN, 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.

502,200
Low
1,132,900
Median
1,693,600
High
736,700
25th
1,500,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in AFN

Telephonic nurse case manager pay by experience in Afghanistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a telephonic nurse case manager in Afghanistan, 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 telephonic nurse case manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    578,500 AFN
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    798,900 AFN
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    1,134,800 AFN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,380,400 AFN
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    1,464,200 AFN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,594,500 AFN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a telephonic nurse case manager 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.


Telephonic nurse case manager pay by education in Afghanistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving telephonic nurse case manager pay in Afghanistan. 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 telephonic nurse case manager salary in Afghanistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    798,900 AFN
  • Master's Degree
    +83% from previous
    1,464,200 AFN

Telephonic nurse case manager gender pay gap in Afghanistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Afghanistan is no exception. Male telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan earn an average of 995,000 AFN a year, while female telephonic nurse case managers earn around 1,162,300 AFN. That works out to a 14% gap in favour of women, 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.

Telephonic Nurse Case Manager gender pay gap

14%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Afghanistan.

Women 1,162,300 AFN
Men 995,000 AFN

Pay raises for a telephonic nurse case manager in Afghanistan

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 Afghanistan sees a raise of about 6% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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 Afghanistan, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Afghanistan:

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

Telephonic nurse case manager bonus rates in Afghanistan

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.

41%

41% of telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a telephonic nurse case manager 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 59% of telephonic nurse case managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Afghanistan

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

Telephonic nurse case manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Afghanistan is about 11% 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

10%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Afghanistan on average.

Public sector 971,200 AFN
Private sector 878,900 AFN

Telephonic nurse case manager salary by city in Afghanistan

Telephonic nurse case manager pay is not even across Afghanistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Kabul
  • Kandahar
  • Herat
  • Mazari Sharif
  • Jalalabad
  • Kunduz
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KabulCity1,259,300 AFN1,259,300 AFN633,100-1,955,300 AFN
KandaharCity1,125,300 AFN1,106,000 AFN575,100-1,741,800 AFN
HeratCity1,114,700 AFN1,161,000 AFN535,800-1,751,700 AFN
Mazari SharifCity1,092,200 AFN1,028,300 AFN581,300-1,668,900 AFN
JalalabadCity1,074,200 AFN1,095,900 AFN525,700-1,678,300 AFN
KunduzCity1,003,800 AFN962,900 AFN522,700-1,537,500 AFN


Telephonic Nurse Case Manager in Afghanistan: FAQs

  • How much does a telephonic nurse case manager make per month in Afghanistan?

    A telephonic nurse case manager in Afghanistan earns about 89,158 AFN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,069,900 AFN.

  • What's the salary range for a telephonic nurse case manager in Afghanistan?

    Entry-level telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan start near 502,200 AFN. Top-end pay reaches around 1,693,600 AFN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 736,700 and 1,500,800 AFN.

  • Is the median telephonic nurse case manager salary in Afghanistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,132,900 AFN, higher than the average of 1,069,900 AFN. Half of telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan?

    Men working as a telephonic nurse case manager in Afghanistan earn around 14% less than women on average (995,000 vs 1,162,300 AFN a year).

  • Do telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan get bonuses?

    About 41% of telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do telephonic nurse case managers earn more in the public or private sector in Afghanistan?

    In Afghanistan, the public sector pays a telephonic nurse case manager about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do telephonic nurse case managers in Afghanistan get a pay raise?

    A telephonic nurse case manager in Afghanistan sees a raise of around 6% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.