AFGHANISTAN / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

97

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

70.87 AFN = 1 USD

2,415,911 AFN

$34,088 USD

Kabul

2,670,698 AFN

496,109 AFN

$7,000 USD

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Average Salary / Afghanistan

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Average salary in Afghanistan is 2,415,911 AFN per year. The most typical earning is 496,109 AFN. All data are based on 97 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 2,168,706 AFN. Women receive a salary of 3,841,304 AFN.

The most paid careers are Military with average income 17,781,979 AFN and Customer Services with income 4,252,366 AFN.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Some College with salary of 4,209,842 AFN. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 2,962,481 AFN.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 3,104,227 AFN. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 2,884,521 AFN.

Levels / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

Salary Levels (AFN) per Year	Surveys	[%]
70,900 AFN - 141,699 AFN	0	n/a
141,700 AFN - 212,499 AFN	0	n/a
212,600 AFN - 354,299 AFN	14	100% 14.43%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
354,400 AFN - 708,699 AFN	26	85.57% 26.8%
708,700 AFN - 1,062,999 AFN	12	58.76% 12.37%
1,063,100 AFN - 1,417,399 AFN	6	46.39% 6.19%
1,417,500 AFN - 1,771,699 AFN	2	40.21% 2.06%
1,771,800 AFN - 2,126,099 AFN	6	38.14% 6.19%
2,126,200 AFN - 2,480,499 AFN	7	31.96% 7.22%
2,480,500 AFN - 2,834,799 AFN	1	24.74% 1.03%
2,834,900 AFN - 3,189,199 AFN	2	23.71% 2.06%
3,189,300 AFN - 3,543,599 AFN	1	21.65% 1.03%
3,543,600 AFN - 3,897,899 AFN	2	20.62% 2.06%
3,898,000 AFN - 4,252,299 AFN	0	n/a
4,252,400 AFN - 4,606,699 AFN	3	18.56% 3.09%
4,606,700 AFN - 4,960,999 AFN	1	15.46% 1.03%
4,961,100 AFN - 5,315,399 AFN	0	n/a
5,315,500 AFN - 5,669,799 AFN	3	14.43% 3.09%
5,669,800 AFN - 6,024,099 AFN	0	n/a
6,024,200 AFN - 6,378,499 AFN	0	n/a
6,378,500 AFN - 6,732,799 AFN	1	11.34% 1.03%
6,732,900 AFN - 7,087,199 AFN	0	n/a
7,087,300 AFN - 7,441,599 AFN	0	n/a
7,441,600 AFN - 7,795,899 AFN	0	n/a
7,796,000 AFN - 8,150,299 AFN	2	10.31% 2.06%
8,150,400 AFN - 8,504,699 AFN	1	8.25% 1.03%
8,504,700 AFN - 8,858,999 AFN	1	7.22% 1.03%
8,859,100 AFN - 9,213,399 AFN	0	n/a
9,213,500 AFN - 9,567,799 AFN	1	6.19% 1.03%
9,567,800 AFN - 9,922,099 AFN	0	n/a
9,922,200 AFN - 10,276,499 AFN	0	n/a
10,276,600 AFN - 10,630,799 AFN	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
10,630,900 AFN - 11,339,599 AFN	2	5.15% 2.06%
11,339,600 AFN - 12,048,299 AFN	0	n/a
12,048,400 AFN - 12,756,999 AFN	0	n/a
12,757,100 AFN - 13,465,799 AFN	1	3.09% 1.03%
13,465,800 AFN - 14,174,499 AFN	0	n/a
14,174,600 AFN - 14,883,199 AFN	0	n/a
14,883,300 AFN - 15,591,899 AFN	1	2.06% 1.03%
15,592,000 AFN - 16,300,699 AFN	0	n/a
16,300,700 AFN - 17,009,399 AFN	0	n/a
17,009,500 AFN - 17,718,099 AFN	0	n/a
17,718,200 AFN - 24,805,499 AFN	1	1.03% 1.03%

Gender / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	16	3,841,304 AFN
2	Men	79	2,168,706 AFN

Education / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Some College	4	4,209,842 AFN
2	Doctorate Degree	12	2,962,481 AFN
3	High School	14	2,778,212 AFN
4	Bellow H. School	13	2,402,587 AFN
5	Bachelors Degree	33	2,182,881 AFN
6	Masters Degree	21	1,899,390 AFN

Experience / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	9	3,104,227 AFN
2	16-20 Years	15	2,884,521 AFN
3	1-2 Years	15	2,834,911 AFN
4	2-4 Years	17	2,749,863 AFN
5	12-16 Years	4	2,565,594 AFN
6	4-8 Years	13	2,204,143 AFN
7	8-12 Years	14	1,785,993 AFN
8	0-1 Year	10	985,131 AFN

Age / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	6,378,549 AFN
2	51-55	6	3,734,995 AFN
3	31-35	23	3,564,900 AFN
4	41-45	8	3,564,900 AFN
5	21-25	14	2,239,579 AFN
6	14-20	4	1,963,175 AFN
7	36-40	8	1,686,772 AFN
8	26-30	22	1,488,328 AFN
9	61-65	2	1,282,797 AFN
10	66-70	3	935,520 AFN
11	56-60	3	758,338 AFN
12	n/a	3	630,767 AFN

Work Type / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	8	3,933,439 AFN
2	Contract	29	2,381,325 AFN
3	Permanent	55	2,282,103 AFN
4	Part Time	5	1,679,684 AFN

Cities / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Kabul	56	2,671,903 AFN
2	Herat	32	2,182,881 AFN
3	--Other--	7	1,722,208 AFN
4	Kandahar	2	1,417,455 AFN

Career Groups / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Military	1	17,781,979 AFN
2	Customer Services	1	4,252,366 AFN
3	Engineers & Technicians	4	4,011,399 AFN
4	Human Resources	3	3,883,828 AFN
5	IT & Programming	6	3,437,329 AFN
6	Management & Business	13	3,040,442 AFN
7	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	2,778,212 AFN
8	Health Care & Medical	5	2,764,038 AFN
9	Aviation & Shipping	1	2,473,459 AFN
10	Agriculture & Fishing	1	2,126,183 AFN
11	Accounting & Administration	25	2,034,048 AFN
12	Finance & Banking	11	1,949,001 AFN
13	Fashion	3	1,949,001 AFN
14	Organization & Coordination	8	1,821,430 AFN
15	Engineers & Technicians V	2	1,296,971 AFN
16	Insurance	2	843,386 AFN
17	Construction & Labor Workers	2	765,425 AFN
18	Salesmen & Saleswomen	2	758,338 AFN
19	Media	1	708,727 AFN
20	IT & Programming II	2	574,069 AFN
21	Archaeology & History	1	559,894 AFN
22	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	2	375,625 AFN

Careers / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Special Forces	1	17,781,979 AFN
2	PHP Developer	1	15,443,177 AFN
3	Trainee Accountant	1	12,891,757 AFN
4	Quality Manager	1	9,220,548 AFN
5	Technical Manager	1	8,235,416 AFN
6	Billing Coordinator	1	5,528,076 AFN
7	Admission Coordinator	1	5,315,458 AFN
8	Risk Manager	1	4,613,817 AFN
9	Human Resource	2	4,592,555 AFN
10	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	1	4,429,548 AFN
11	Research Engineer	1	4,323,239 AFN
12	Healthcare Management	2	4,273,628 AFN
13	Call Center	1	4,252,366 AFN
14	Director	7	3,408,980 AFN
15	Manager	1	3,189,274 AFN
16	Data Coordinator	1	3,182,187 AFN
17	Surgeon	1	3,090,052 AFN
18	Audit Manager	6	2,983,743 AFN
19	Sculptor	1	2,778,212 AFN
20	Other Human Resource Career	1	2,473,459 AFN
21	Aerospace Technician	1	2,473,459 AFN
22	Bank Cashier	1	2,466,372 AFN
23	Bank Manager	3	2,381,325 AFN
24	Forensic Accountant	1	2,303,365 AFN
25	Accountant Executive	1	2,126,183 AFN
26	Agriculture Engineer Lead	1	2,126,183 AFN
27	Veterinary Technician	1	1,963,175 AFN
28	Fashion Coordinator	3	1,949,001 AFN
29	Other Finance Career	2	1,934,826 AFN
30	Project Manager	1	1,842,692 AFN
31	Wedding Coordinator	1	1,771,819 AFN
32	Engineering Manager	2	1,736,382 AFN
33	Account Manager	4	1,261,535 AFN
34	Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen	1	1,141,051 AFN
35	Doctor	2	1,098,528 AFN
36	Insurance Adjuster	1	1,063,091 AFN
37	Finance Manager	3	935,520 AFN
38	Construction Carpenter	1	708,727 AFN
39	Editor	1	708,727 AFN
40	Company Secretary	1	708,727 AFN
41	IT Manager	2	659,116 AFN
42	Senior Accountant	3	637,854 AFN
43	Secretary	2	616,593 AFN
44	Business Development Manager	1	595,331 AFN
45	Accountant	3	574,069 AFN
46	Hedge Fund Manager	1	574,069 AFN
47	Architectural Historian	1	559,894 AFN
48	Relationship Manager	1	531,545 AFN
49	Field Organizer	3	446,498 AFN
50	Advertising	1	432,323 AFN
51	Windows System Administrator	1	403,974 AFN
52	IT Coordinator	1	375,625 AFN
53	Sales in Dress & Shoe Shops	1	368,538 AFN
54	Administrative Coordinator	1	318,927 AFN
55	Marketing Manager	1	318,927 AFN
56	Event Organizer	1	290,578 AFN
57	District Manager	1	276,403 AFN
58	VB.NET Developer	1	276,403 AFN

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Fashion

Posted 16 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fashion."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	0-1 Year	Basic	3,543,600 AFN

Account

Posted 13 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Money."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	2,126,200 AFN

Worker

Posted 13 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Build."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kandahar	High School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	708,700 AFN

Account Manager

Posted 12 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage account."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	2,374,700 AFN

Finance Manager

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Expert."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	1,360,300 AFN

Accountant

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accountant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	500,400 AFN

Fashion Coordinator

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Very good at it."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,929,400 AFN

545 Winner

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"I winn at the mosts stuff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bellow H. School	8-12 Years	Expert	1,963,500 AFN

None

Posted 28 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analysis, data mining, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	850,500 AFN

Sus Imposter

Posted 13 April 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	Basic	559,000 AFN

Engineer

Posted 13 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kandahar	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	2,124,600 AFN

Cashier

Posted 25 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Customer service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	2,469,800 AFN

Advisor

Posted 24 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Review."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	3,543,600 AFN

Finance Manager

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accountancy
BBA."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	278,700 AFN

Specialist

Posted 18 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	8,605,900 AFN

Nbnb

Posted 07 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data deleopment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	2,775,200 AFN

Coordnator

Posted 25 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"M. sc water resource engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,771,800 AFN

Secratary

Posted 19 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Everything."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Intermediate	708,700 AFN

Engineer

Posted 15 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"University."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	4-8 Years	Basic	1,771,800 AFN

Qc Manager

Posted 28 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Civil Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	1,700,900 AFN

Editor

Posted 26 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"I write articles for news."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	High School	4-8 Years	Advanced	708,700 AFN

Engineer

Posted 30 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Java python."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,184,500 AFN

Rag Head Eliminator

Posted 24 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Eliminating Rag Heads."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bellow H. School	16-20 Years	Expert	17,782,800 AFN

Manager

Posted 23 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	Advanced	5,315,500 AFN

Coordinator

Posted 14 July 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	2-4 Years	Intermediate	1,063,100 AFN

Optometrist

Posted 13 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bsc, doctor of optometry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	7,796,000 AFN

Accountant

Posted 10 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Intermediate	460,700 AFN

Management

Posted 10 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	4-8 Years	Basic	11,233,100 AFN

Collector

Posted 26 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Public relations, communication, firearms and self defense."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	5,528,100 AFN

Strategic Planner

Posted 16 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Systems analysis, system reform, performance management, business planning, information management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	9,222,200 AFN

Project Manager

Posted 29 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Self learning individual."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,844,400 AFN

Sales Manager

Posted 06 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales manager, team leader."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	276,600 AFN

Manager

Posted 28 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am a seasoned Internal Audit, with over 10 years experience in the banking industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	4,426,600 AFN

Manager Supervision And Monitoring

Posted 03 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Internal control, compliance and Risk management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	4,611,100 AFN

Engeneer

Posted 09 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lookin CV. also in my CV."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Bellow H. School	8-12 Years	n/a	276,600 AFN

Field Slave

Posted 07 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Slavery, field work, rice farming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	2,305,500 AFN

Funancial Controller

Posted 22 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Funancial controller junior."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	531,000 AFN

Hr Consulting

Posted 16 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR ConsultingHR ConsultingHR ConsultingHR ConsultingHR Consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	n/a	472,400 AFN

Director

Posted 17 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Direct Operations and Mission Success."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	954,400 AFN

Pharma Sales

Posted 29 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Involved in sales of medicine."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	1,144,400 AFN

It Developer

Posted 11 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT development and deployment stuff, product."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	945,300 AFN

Manager

Posted 06 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auditor Manager- Accountact."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	944,900 AFN

Finance Assistant

Posted 04 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Preparing source documents, payroll and other duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	330,700 AFN

Finance Manager

Posted 13 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Control and organize financial data of company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	370,600 AFN

Administrative Assistant

Posted 20 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Help with administrative tasks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	n/a	2,470,800 AFN

Director

Posted 26 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Director for director."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,271,000 AFN

Project Design

Posted 14 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have worked as sales department and english teacher."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	4,324,000 AFN

Manager

Posted 01 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"To lead team in php core development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	15,442,900 AFN

Otolaryngologist

Posted 16 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"OPD AND INPATIENTS, DOING SURGERIES, AUDILOGY EXAINATION."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	3,088,600 AFN

Senior Officer Audit

Posted 12 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	467,400 AFN

ECONOMY / Afghanistan

Afghanistan is one of the poorest country in the world. About 42% of people live on less than US$1 per day. The economy in Afghanistan has been improved significantly from year 2002. Multi-billion dollars have been invested to the country. The trade with the U.S is rapidly growing and reached about $500 million in 2012.