MigrantoAverage salary in Yemen
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Yemen
95% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
YER 37,000
Gross / yr
YER 466,000
Salaries in Yemen by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Yemen in numbers
Health & social work pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages YER 102,000 a month, +175% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +12%.
Every neighbour pays more
All 4 neighbouring countries pay a higher average wage, led by the UAE at YER 925,000 against YER 37,000 here.
Pays well below the middle in the Middle East
YER 37,000 a month against YER 268,000 for the middle country in the Middle East.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average YER 61,300 a month, 66% above the national average.
Industries pay unusually far apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on YER 22,900 a month, 4.4× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters more here than in most places.
Little is withheld from the gross wage
Workers keep 95% of gross pay, where the middle country keeps 84%. On the average wage that is YER 1,910 a month to income tax and employee contributions.
How salaries in Yemen compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Health & social work+175% here, usually +12%
- Wholesale & retail+7% here, usually -15%
- Finance & insurance+77% here, usually +57%
Pays less than usual here
- Energy & utilities-6% here, usually +36%
- IT & communication+15% here, usually +47%
- Public administration-1% here, usually +24%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2010 (ILOSTAT)
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Take-home in Yemen
YER 17,100/mo
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Cost of living
YER 75,500
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Potential savings
−YER 58,400
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Yemen?
The average salary in Yemen is YER 38,900 a month before tax, or YER 37,000 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's YER 466,000 before tax and YER 444,000 after.
What is the average salary in Yemen in US dollars?
The average salary in Yemen in US dollars is about $1,956 a year before tax, or $155 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Yemen?
The highest-paying jobs in Yemen are in healthcare, finance, and education. Take-home pay in these industries averages around YER 102,000 a month (about YER 1,280,000 gross a year), roughly 175% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Yemen?
A good salary in Yemen is generally one above the national average — more than YER 37,000 take-home a month, or YER 466,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Yemen?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Yemen. Pay there averages around YER 22,900 a month take-home (about YER 289,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 4.4 times more.
Is Yemen a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Yemen is ahead of 11% of countries worldwide and ranks 15th out of 15 countries in the Middle East.
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