MigrantoAverage salary in Algeria
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Algeria
82% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
DZD 67,000
Gross / yr
DZD 981,000
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Key facts
Salaries in Algeria in numbers
Stands far higher in Africa than in the world
#7 of 42 in Africa, against #103 of 169 worldwide.
Pays 3.4× what its neighbour Niger pays
DZD 67,000 a month here against DZD 19,600 in Niger, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Pays well above the middle in Africa
DZD 67,000 a month against DZD 27,500 for the middle country in Africa.
How salaries in Algeria compare
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Data source: National statistics 2021, adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Algeria
DZD 23,900/mo
vs DZD 160,000 in your country
Cost of living
DZD 10,500
vs DZD 107,000 in your country
Potential savings
DZD 13,400
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Algeria?
The average salary in Algeria is DZD 81,700 a month before tax, or DZD 67,000 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's DZD 981,000 before tax and DZD 804,000 after.
What is the average salary in Algeria in US dollars?
The average salary in Algeria in US dollars is about $7,344 a year before tax, or $502 a month after tax.
What is a good salary in Algeria?
A good salary in Algeria is generally one above the national average — more than DZD 67,000 take-home a month, or DZD 981,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Algeria?
A typical person in Algeria spends about DZD 24,800 a month, while the average take-home pay is DZD 67,000. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Algeria for the full picture.
Is Algeria a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Algeria is ahead of 39% of countries worldwide and ranks 7th out of 42 countries in Africa.
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