AFGHANISTAN / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

93

UPDATED
March 2023
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

90.5 AFN = 1 USD

3,097,589 AFN

$34,226 USD

Kabul

3,417,340 AFN

633,527 AFN

$7,000 USD

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Average Salary / Afghanistan

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Average salary in Afghanistan is 3,097,589 AFN per year. The most typical earning is 633,527 AFN. All data are based on 93 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 2,769,422 AFN. Women receive a salary of 5,050,122 AFN.

The most paid careers are Military with average income 22,707,451 AFN and Customer Services with income 5,430,239 AFN.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Some College with salary of 5,375,937 AFN. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 3,964,074 AFN.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 3,964,074 AFN. Employees with 1-2 Years of experience receive 3,873,570 AFN.

Levels / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

Salary Levels (AFN) per Year	Surveys	[%]
90,500 AFN - 180,899 AFN	0	n/a
181,000 AFN - 271,399 AFN	0	n/a
271,500 AFN - 452,399 AFN	14	100% 15.05%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
452,500 AFN - 904,899 AFN	26	84.95% 27.96%
905,000 AFN - 1,357,499 AFN	11	56.99% 11.83%
1,357,600 AFN - 1,809,999 AFN	6	45.16% 6.45%
1,810,100 AFN - 2,262,499 AFN	2	38.71% 2.15%
2,262,600 AFN - 2,714,999 AFN	6	36.56% 6.45%
2,715,100 AFN - 3,167,499 AFN	5	30.11% 5.38%
3,167,600 AFN - 3,620,099 AFN	1	24.73% 1.08%
3,620,200 AFN - 4,072,599 AFN	2	23.66% 2.15%
4,072,700 AFN - 4,525,099 AFN	1	21.51% 1.08%
4,525,200 AFN - 4,977,599 AFN	1	20.43% 1.08%
4,977,700 AFN - 5,430,099 AFN	0	n/a
5,430,200 AFN - 5,882,699 AFN	3	19.35% 3.23%
5,882,800 AFN - 6,335,199 AFN	1	16.13% 1.08%
6,335,300 AFN - 6,787,699 AFN	0	n/a
6,787,800 AFN - 7,240,199 AFN	3	15.05% 3.23%
7,240,300 AFN - 7,692,699 AFN	0	n/a
7,692,800 AFN - 8,145,299 AFN	0	n/a
8,145,400 AFN - 8,597,799 AFN	1	11.83% 1.08%
8,597,900 AFN - 9,050,299 AFN	0	n/a
9,050,400 AFN - 9,502,799 AFN	0	n/a
9,502,900 AFN - 9,955,299 AFN	0	n/a
9,955,400 AFN - 10,407,899 AFN	2	10.75% 2.15%
10,408,000 AFN - 10,860,399 AFN	1	8.6% 1.08%
10,860,500 AFN - 11,312,899 AFN	1	7.53% 1.08%
11,313,000 AFN - 11,765,399 AFN	0	n/a
11,765,500 AFN - 12,217,899 AFN	1	6.45% 1.08%
12,218,000 AFN - 12,670,499 AFN	0	n/a
12,670,600 AFN - 13,122,999 AFN	0	n/a
13,123,100 AFN - 13,575,499 AFN	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
13,575,600 AFN - 14,480,499 AFN	2	5.38% 2.15%
14,480,600 AFN - 15,385,599 AFN	0	n/a
15,385,700 AFN - 16,290,599 AFN	0	n/a
16,290,700 AFN - 17,195,699 AFN	1	3.23% 1.08%
17,195,800 AFN - 18,100,699 AFN	0	n/a
18,100,800 AFN - 19,005,699 AFN	0	n/a
19,005,800 AFN - 19,910,799 AFN	1	2.15% 1.08%
19,910,900 AFN - 20,815,799 AFN	0	n/a
20,815,900 AFN - 21,720,899 AFN	0	n/a
21,721,000 AFN - 22,625,899 AFN	0	n/a
22,626,000 AFN - 31,676,399 AFN	1	1.08% 1.08%

Gender / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	15	5,050,122 AFN
2	Men	76	2,769,422 AFN

Education / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Some College	4	5,375,937 AFN
2	Doctorate Degree	10	3,964,074 AFN
3	High School	12	3,683,512 AFN
4	Bellow H. School	13	3,068,085 AFN
5	Bachelors Degree	33	2,787,522 AFN
6	Masters Degree	21	2,425,506 AFN

Experience / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	9	3,964,074 AFN
2	1-2 Years	13	3,873,570 AFN
3	16-20 Years	15	3,683,512 AFN
4	2-4 Years	17	3,511,554 AFN
5	12-16 Years	4	3,276,244 AFN
6	4-8 Years	13	2,814,674 AFN
7	8-12 Years	13	2,244,498 AFN
8	0-1 Year	9	895,989 AFN

Age / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	8,145,359 AFN
2	41-45	7	4,769,560 AFN
3	51-55	6	4,769,560 AFN
4	31-35	23	4,552,350 AFN
5	21-25	13	2,733,220 AFN
6	14-20	4	2,506,960 AFN
7	36-40	8	2,153,994 AFN
8	26-30	21	1,954,886 AFN
9	66-70	3	1,194,652 AFN
10	56-60	3	968,392 AFN
11	n/a	3	805,485 AFN
12	61-65	1	561,124 AFN

Work Type / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	8	5,022,971 AFN
2	Contract	28	3,122,387 AFN
3	Permanent	52	2,878,026 AFN
4	Part Time	5	2,144,944 AFN

Cities / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Kabul	55	3,421,050 AFN
2	Herat	30	2,733,220 AFN
3	Kandahar	1	2,715,119 AFN
4	--Other--	7	2,199,246 AFN

Career Groups / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Military	1	22,707,451 AFN
2	Customer Services	1	5,430,239 AFN
3	Engineers & Technicians	4	5,122,525 AFN
4	Human Resources	3	4,959,618 AFN
5	IT & Programming	6	4,389,443 AFN
6	Management & Business	13	3,882,621 AFN
7	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	3,547,756 AFN
8	Health Care & Medical	5	3,529,655 AFN
9	Aviation & Shipping	1	3,158,589 AFN
10	Agriculture & Fishing	1	2,715,119 AFN
11	Accounting & Administration	23	2,579,363 AFN
12	Finance & Banking	11	2,488,859 AFN
13	Organization & Coordination	8	2,325,952 AFN
14	Engineers & Technicians V	2	1,656,223 AFN
15	Fashion	2	1,475,215 AFN
16	Insurance	2	1,076,997 AFN
17	Construction & Labor Workers	1	1,049,846 AFN
18	Salesmen & Saleswomen	2	968,392 AFN
19	Media	1	905,039 AFN
20	IT & Programming II	2	733,082 AFN
21	Archaeology & History	1	714,981 AFN
22	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	2	479,671 AFN

Careers / Afghanistan (Gross AFN)

#		Surveys
1	Special Forces	1	22,707,451 AFN
2	PHP Developer	1	19,720,819 AFN
3	Trainee Accountant	1	16,462,675 AFN
4	Quality Manager	1	11,774,569 AFN
5	Technical Manager	1	10,516,563 AFN
6	Billing Coordinator	1	7,059,311 AFN
7	Admission Coordinator	1	6,787,799 AFN
8	Risk Manager	1	5,891,809 AFN
9	Human Resource	2	5,864,658 AFN
10	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	1	5,656,499 AFN
11	Research Engineer	1	5,520,743 AFN
12	Healthcare Management	2	5,457,390 AFN
13	Call Center	1	5,430,239 AFN
14	Director	7	4,353,241 AFN
15	Manager	1	4,072,679 AFN
16	Data Coordinator	1	4,063,629 AFN
17	Surgeon	1	3,945,974 AFN
18	Audit Manager	6	3,810,218 AFN
19	Sculptor	1	3,547,756 AFN
20	Other Human Resource Career	1	3,158,589 AFN
21	Aerospace Technician	1	3,158,589 AFN
22	Bank Cashier	1	3,149,538 AFN
23	Bank Manager	3	3,040,934 AFN
24	Forensic Accountant	1	2,941,379 AFN
25	Agriculture Engineer Lead	1	2,715,119 AFN
26	Veterinary Technician	1	2,506,960 AFN
27	Other Finance Career	2	2,470,758 AFN
28	Project Manager	1	2,353,103 AFN
29	Wedding Coordinator	1	2,262,599 AFN
30	Engineering Manager	2	2,217,347 AFN
31	Fashion Coordinator	2	1,475,215 AFN
32	Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen	1	1,457,114 AFN
33	Doctor	2	1,402,811 AFN
34	Insurance Adjuster	1	1,357,559 AFN
35	Finance Manager	3	1,194,652 AFN
36	Account Manager	3	1,140,350 AFN
37	Editor	1	905,039 AFN
38	Company Secretary	1	905,039 AFN
39	IT Manager	2	841,687 AFN
40	Senior Accountant	3	814,535 AFN
41	Insurance Agent	1	805,485 AFN
42	Other Engineer Career	1	805,485 AFN
43	Secretary	2	787,384 AFN
44	Business Development Manager	1	760,233 AFN
45	Accountant	3	733,082 AFN
46	Hedge Fund Manager	1	733,082 AFN
47	Architectural Historian	1	714,981 AFN
48	Relationship Manager	1	678,779 AFN
49	Field Organizer	3	570,175 AFN
50	Advertising	1	552,074 AFN
51	Windows System Administrator	1	515,872 AFN
52	IT Coordinator	1	479,671 AFN
53	Sales in Dress & Shoe Shops	1	470,620 AFN
54	Administrative Coordinator	1	407,267 AFN
55	Marketing Manager	1	407,267 AFN
56	Event Organizer	1	371,066 AFN
57	District Manager	1	352,965 AFN
58	VB.NET Developer	1	352,965 AFN

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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	1,737,100 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	639,000 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	2,463,900 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	2,507,400 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	1,086,000 AFN

Sus Imposter

Posted 13 April 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	Basic	713,900 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	2,713,100 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	3,153,900 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	4,525,200 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	356,000 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	10,989,600 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	3,544,000 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	2,262,600 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	905,000 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	2,262,600 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	2,172,100 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	905,000 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	4,066,600 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	22,708,400 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	6,787,800 AFN

Coordinator

Posted 14 July 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Herat	High School	2-4 Years	Intermediate	1,357,600 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	9,955,400 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	588,300 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	14,344,500 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	7,059,300 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	11,776,700 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	2,355,300 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	353,200 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	5,652,800 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	5,888,300 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	353,200 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	2,944,100 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	678,100 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	603,300 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	1,218,700 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	1,461,400 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	1,207,100 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	1,206,700 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	422,300 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	473,200 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	3,155,200 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	1,623,000 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	5,521,700 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	19,720,500 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	3,944,100 AFN

Senior Officer Audit

Posted 12 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kabul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	596,900 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	3,155,200 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	10,517,600 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	2,044,200 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	1,181,700 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.