AFGHANISTAN / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS 88		UPDATED May 2022 About salary data?	CALCULATE YOUR OPTIMUM SALARY! (based on your career and experience)
Add your survey		Share page to others!

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

88 AFN = 1 USD

3,089,868 AFN

$35,112 USD

Kabul

3,388,982 AFN

616,002 AFN

$7,000 USD

Including "Kabul"

Excluding "Kabul"

Average Salary / Afghanistan

Average salary in Afghanistan is 3,089,868 AFN per year. The most typical earning is 616,002 AFN. All data are based on 88 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 2,763,211 AFN. Women receive a salary of 4,910,420 AFN.

The most paid careers are Military with average income 22,079,292 AFN and Customer Services with income 5,280,022 AFN.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Some College with salary of 5,227,221 AFN. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 3,854,416 AFN.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 1-2 Years of experience receive salary of 4,303,217 AFN. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 3,854,416 AFN.

Levels / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

Salary Levels (AFN) per Year	Surveys	[%]
88,000 AFN - 175,899 AFN	0	n/a
176,000 AFN - 263,899 AFN	0	n/a
264,000 AFN - 439,899 AFN	14	100% 15.91%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
440,000 AFN - 879,899 AFN	25	84.09% 28.41%
880,000 AFN - 1,319,899 AFN	10	55.68% 11.36%
1,320,000 AFN - 1,759,899 AFN	5	44.32% 5.68%
1,760,000 AFN - 2,199,899 AFN	2	38.64% 2.27%
2,200,000 AFN - 2,639,899 AFN	4	36.36% 4.55%
2,640,000 AFN - 3,079,899 AFN	5	31.82% 5.68%
3,080,000 AFN - 3,519,899 AFN	1	26.14% 1.14%
3,520,000 AFN - 3,959,899 AFN	2	25% 2.27%
3,960,000 AFN - 4,399,899 AFN	1	22.73% 1.14%
4,400,000 AFN - 4,839,899 AFN	1	21.59% 1.14%
4,840,000 AFN - 5,279,899 AFN	0	n/a
5,280,000 AFN - 5,719,899 AFN	3	20.45% 3.41%
5,720,000 AFN - 6,159,899 AFN	1	17.05% 1.14%
6,160,000 AFN - 6,599,899 AFN	0	n/a
6,600,000 AFN - 7,039,899 AFN	3	15.91% 3.41%
7,040,000 AFN - 7,479,899 AFN	0	n/a
7,480,000 AFN - 7,919,899 AFN	0	n/a
7,920,000 AFN - 8,359,899 AFN	1	12.5% 1.14%
8,360,000 AFN - 8,799,899 AFN	0	n/a
8,800,000 AFN - 9,239,999 AFN	0	n/a
9,240,000 AFN - 9,679,999 AFN	0	n/a
9,680,000 AFN - 10,119,999 AFN	2	11.36% 2.27%
10,120,000 AFN - 10,559,999 AFN	1	9.09% 1.14%
10,560,000 AFN - 10,999,999 AFN	1	7.95% 1.14%
11,000,000 AFN - 11,439,999 AFN	0	n/a
11,440,000 AFN - 11,879,999 AFN	1	6.82% 1.14%
11,880,000 AFN - 12,319,999 AFN	0	n/a
12,320,100 AFN - 12,759,999 AFN	0	n/a
12,760,100 AFN - 13,199,999 AFN	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
13,200,100 AFN - 14,079,999 AFN	2	5.68% 2.27%
14,080,100 AFN - 14,959,999 AFN	0	n/a
14,960,100 AFN - 15,839,999 AFN	0	n/a
15,840,100 AFN - 16,719,999 AFN	1	3.41% 1.14%
16,720,100 AFN - 17,599,999 AFN	0	n/a
17,600,100 AFN - 18,479,999 AFN	0	n/a
18,480,100 AFN - 19,359,999 AFN	1	2.27% 1.14%
19,360,100 AFN - 20,239,999 AFN	0	n/a
20,240,100 AFN - 21,119,999 AFN	0	n/a
21,120,100 AFN - 21,999,999 AFN	0	n/a
22,000,100 AFN - 30,800,099 AFN	1	1.14% 1.14%

Gender / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	15	4,910,420 AFN
2	Men	71	2,763,211 AFN

Education / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Some College	4	5,227,221 AFN
2	Doctorate Degree	10	3,854,416 AFN
3	High School	12	3,581,614 AFN
4	Bellow H. School	12	3,027,212 AFN
5	Bachelors Degree	30	2,842,411 AFN
6	Masters Degree	20	2,393,610 AFN

Experience / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	1-2 Years	11	4,303,217 AFN
2	20+ Years	9	3,854,416 AFN
3	16-20 Years	15	3,581,614 AFN
4	2-4 Years	16	3,484,814 AFN
5	12-16 Years	4	3,185,613 AFN
6	4-8 Years	12	2,824,811 AFN
7	8-12 Years	12	2,164,809 AFN
8	0-1 Year	9	871,203 AFN

Age / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	7,920,033 AFN
2	31-35	21	4,716,819 AFN
3	41-45	7	4,637,619 AFN
4	51-55	6	4,637,619 AFN
5	21-25	12	2,833,611 AFN
6	14-20	4	2,437,610 AFN
7	36-40	8	2,094,408 AFN
8	26-30	20	1,874,407 AFN
9	56-60	3	941,603 AFN
10	n/a	3	783,203 AFN
11	61-65	1	545,602 AFN
12	66-70	2	528,002 AFN

Work Type / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	8	4,884,020 AFN
2	Contract	26	3,132,813 AFN
3	Permanent	50	2,868,811 AFN
4	Part Time	4	2,006,408 AFN

Cities / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Kabul	52	3,388,014 AFN
2	Herat	28	2,789,611 AFN
3	Kandahar	1	2,640,011 AFN
4	--Other--	7	2,138,408 AFN

Career Groups / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Military	1	22,079,292 AFN
2	Customer Services	1	5,280,022 AFN
3	Engineers & Technicians	4	4,980,820 AFN
4	Human Resources	3	4,822,420 AFN
5	IT & Programming	6	4,268,017 AFN
6	Management & Business	13	3,775,215 AFN
7	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	3,449,614 AFN
8	Health Care & Medical	5	3,432,014 AFN
9	Aviation & Shipping	1	3,071,212 AFN
10	Accounting & Administration	20	2,710,411 AFN
11	Agriculture & Fishing	1	2,640,011 AFN
12	Finance & Banking	11	2,420,010 AFN
13	Organization & Coordination	8	2,261,609 AFN
14	Insurance	2	1,047,204 AFN
15	Construction & Labor Workers	1	1,020,804 AFN
16	Salesmen & Saleswomen	2	941,603 AFN
17	Media	1	880,003 AFN
18	Engineers & Technicians V	1	783,203 AFN
19	IT & Programming II	2	712,802 AFN
20	Archaeology & History	1	695,202 AFN
21	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	2	466,401 AFN
22	Fashion	1	466,401 AFN

Careers / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Special Forces	1	22,079,292 AFN
2	PHP Developer	1	19,175,280 AFN
3	Trainee Accountant	1	16,007,266 AFN
4	Quality Manager	1	11,448,847 AFN
5	Technical Manager	1	10,225,642 AFN
6	Billing Coordinator	1	6,864,028 AFN
7	Admission Coordinator	1	6,600,027 AFN
8	Risk Manager	1	5,728,823 AFN
9	Human Resource	2	5,702,423 AFN
10	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	1	5,500,023 AFN
11	Research Engineer	1	5,368,022 AFN
12	Healthcare Management	2	5,306,422 AFN
13	Call Center	1	5,280,022 AFN
14	Director	7	4,232,817 AFN
15	Manager	1	3,960,016 AFN
16	Data Coordinator	1	3,951,216 AFN
17	Surgeon	1	3,836,816 AFN
18	Audit Manager	6	3,704,815 AFN
19	Sculptor	1	3,449,614 AFN
20	Other Human Resource Career	1	3,071,212 AFN
21	Aerospace Technician	1	3,071,212 AFN
22	Bank Cashier	1	3,062,412 AFN
23	Bank Manager	3	2,956,812 AFN
24	Forensic Accountant	1	2,860,011 AFN
25	Agriculture Engineer Lead	1	2,640,011 AFN
26	Other Finance Career	2	2,402,410 AFN
27	Project Manager	1	2,288,009 AFN
28	Wedding Coordinator	1	2,200,009 AFN
29	Engineering Manager	2	2,156,009 AFN
30	Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen	1	1,416,805 AFN
31	Doctor	2	1,364,005 AFN
32	Insurance Adjuster	1	1,320,005 AFN
33	Finance Manager	3	1,161,604 AFN
34	Editor	1	880,003 AFN
35	Company Secretary	1	880,003 AFN
36	IT Manager	2	818,403 AFN
37	Account Manager	2	818,403 AFN
38	Senior Accountant	3	792,003 AFN
39	Insurance Agent	1	783,203 AFN
40	Other Engineer Career	1	783,203 AFN
41	Secretary	2	765,603 AFN
42	Business Development Manager	1	739,203 AFN
43	Hedge Fund Manager	1	712,802 AFN
44	Architectural Historian	1	695,202 AFN
45	Relationship Manager	1	660,002 AFN
46	Field Organizer	3	554,402 AFN
47	Advertising	1	536,802 AFN
48	Windows System Administrator	1	501,602 AFN
49	IT Coordinator	1	466,401 AFN
50	Fashion Coordinator	1	466,401 AFN
51	Accountant	1	457,601 AFN
52	Sales in Dress & Shoe Shops	1	457,601 AFN
53	Coordinator	1	404,801 AFN
54	Administrative Coordinator	1	396,001 AFN
55	Marketing Manager	1	396,001 AFN
56	Event Organizer	1	360,801 AFN
57	District Manager	1	343,201 AFN
58	VB.NET Developer	1	343,201 AFN

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Sus Imposter

Posted 13 April 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	Basic	694,100 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	2,638,100 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	3,066,600 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	4,400,000 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	346,100 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	10,685,600 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	3,445,900 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	2,200,000 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	880,000 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	2,200,000 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	2,112,000 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	880,000 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	3,954,100 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	22,080,300 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	6,600,000 AFN

Coordinator

Posted 14 July 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	2-4 Years	Intermediate	1,320,000 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	9,680,000 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	572,000 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	13,947,700 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	6,864,000 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	11,450,900 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	2,290,100 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	343,500 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	5,496,400 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	5,725,400 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	343,500 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	2,862,700 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	659,400 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	586,600 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	1,185,000 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	1,420,900 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	1,173,700 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	1,173,300 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	410,600 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	460,200 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	3,068,000 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	1,578,100 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	5,369,000 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	19,174,900 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	3,835,000 AFN

Senior Officer Audit

Posted 12 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	580,400 AFN

Fitter

Posted 13 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work with metal parts of an aircraft."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	3,068,000 AFN

Lead Technical Trainer

Posted 20 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leading a team of 52 local and international supply and maintenance trainers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	10,226,600 AFN

Director

Posted 07 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Amazing and very challenging. Early to bed and early to rise."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	1,987,700 AFN

General Practitioner

Posted 27 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"A medical doctor who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	1,149,000 AFN

Program Director

Posted 22 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Evelops and implements a non-profit organization's programs. Assesses needs and ensures that program objectives are met. Coordinates activities of program committees and/or other groups to plan procedures. Responsible for budgeting and community outreach. Organizes and oversees fundraising events. May write grant proposals and manage large scale donations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to an executive. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	9,905,400 AFN

Manager

Posted 13 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage people and make sure things get done."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	13,207,300 AFN

Pussy Slayer

Posted 11 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I Slay Pussy For Much0 Money your girl probably called for me to slay her pussy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	5,282,900 AFN

Manager

Posted 07 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Your advice to others - what does it take and which core skills you need to be successful at this job?."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	16,008,900 AFN

Admin And Finance Manager

Posted 13 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administrative tasks that includes meetings, contract analyzation and similar to these."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	396,200 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.