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Salaries in Ghana - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Ghana is, by default, in the range of 25,740 GHS (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 96,108 GHS (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Ghana is
80% of people earn:
26K - 96K GHS
10% earn less lthan 26K GHS
10% earns more than 96K GHS
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Distribution of employees in Ghana into salary brackets in GHS.

Average salary and range in Ghana by age in GHS.

<24
 
 
Average 40K
Median 37K
10% 21K
25% 28K
75% 50K
90% 64K
25-34
 
 
Average 54K
Median 46K
10% 20K
25% 30K
75% 69K
90% 98K
35-44
 
 
Average 72K
Median 62K
10% 28K
25% 41K
75% 91K
90% 127K
45-54
 
 
Average 59K
Median 51K
10% 24K
25% 35K
75% 74K
90% 103K
55+
 
 
Average 53K
Median 47K
10% 23K
25% 32K
75% 67K
90% 91K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Ghana (GHS).

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Men
56,436 GHS
53,172 GHS
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Women
In general, in Ghana, men earn 6.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Ghana

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Ghana (GHS).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,127,888 GHS
2. IT Director Top Management
1,852,128 GHS
3. Managing Director Top Management
1,800,864 GHS
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,739,376 GHS
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,595,232 GHS
6. Plant manager Top Management
1,590,336 GHS
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,553,760 GHS
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,537,776 GHS
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,528,848 GHS
10. Lead developer Information Technology
1,480,032 GHS
11. Technical Director Top Management
1,457,712 GHS
12. Head of product development Management
1,440,720 GHS
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,355,184 GHS
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,314,432 GHS
15. Marketing Director Top Management
1,309,104 GHS
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,307,376 GHS
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,292,976 GHS
18. Logistics Director Top Management
1,283,328 GHS
19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
1,235,808 GHS
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,216,800 GHS

The worst paid positions in Ghana

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Ghana (GHS)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
286,704 GHS
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
306,288 GHS
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
325,152 GHS
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
328,608 GHS
5. Shop Assistant Commerce
330,768 GHS
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
337,680 GHS
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
340,128 GHS
8. Packer Production
345,168 GHS
9. Administrative Worker Administration
346,896 GHS
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
354,096 GHS
11. Junior Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy
354,096 GHS
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
358,272 GHS
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
358,416 GHS
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
360,288 GHS
15. General Labourer General labour
361,584 GHS
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
362,160 GHS
17. Cleaner General labour
363,456 GHS
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
365,328 GHS
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
366,048 GHS
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
367,488 GHS

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
344,678 GHS (gross)
HungaryHungary
316,295 GHS (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
290,299 GHS (net)
CroatiaCroatia
240,569 GHS (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
769 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 GHS
Anually salary
9,228 USD
Anually salary
96,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-21 11:53:36
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,730 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 GHS
Anually salary
20,760 USD
Anually salary
216,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-19 03:25:20
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Cashier
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ghana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
86 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900 GHS
Anually salary
1,032 USD
Anually salary
10,800 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-15 03:13:53
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Educator/Instructor/Carer
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
432 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500 GHS
Anually salary
5,184 USD
Anually salary
54,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-14 14:58:01
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Forestry Manager
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
384 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 GHS
Anually salary
4,608 USD
Anually salary
48,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-14 07:56:25
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
504 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,250 GHS
Anually salary
6,048 USD
Anually salary
63,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-10 10:10:00
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
256 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,661 GHS
Anually salary
3,072 USD
Anually salary
31,932 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 10:20:59
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Content provider
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ghana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
577 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 GHS
Anually salary
6,924 USD
Anually salary
72,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-07 09:56:42
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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
158 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,642 GHS
Anually salary
1,896 USD
Anually salary
19,704 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-06 15:07:28
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ghana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
288 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 GHS
Anually salary
3,456 USD
Anually salary
36,000 GHS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 23:46:42
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Ghana is 4,765 GHS.

The best-paid positions in the country Ghana are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Managing Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Ghana are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Shop Assistant.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Ghana, regardless of the work they do, women earn 5.78% less than men.

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