MigrantoAverage salary in Yemen
Gross and take-home pay, by industry and against other countries
Average salary
Take-home / mo
YER 37,000
Gross / yr
YER 466,000
Yemen is among the lowest-earning places anywhere, an economy worn down by years of conflict where most careers bring in very little. It sits at the bottom both in its region and worldwide, and while tax barely touches your pay, that's small comfort when there's so little of it to keep.
Salaries in Yemen by industry
What little pay there is splits sharply by field. Health work, finance, and education sit at the top, while hospitality, the arts, and farming fall away to almost nothing — so for someone with a profession, the few stable, better-paid lines of work are about the only ones worth weighing.
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Take-home in Yemen
YER 17,100/mo
vs YER 286,000 in your country
Cost of living
YER 75,500
vs YER 191,000 in your country
Potential savings
−YER 58,400
more than in your country
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How salaries in Yemen compare
Yemen ranks at the very bottom against both its region and the world, out-earning almost no one. That isn't a quirk of the figures — it reflects an economy in deep crisis, where the basics of steady, paid work have been pulled apart and pay sits far below what its neighbours manage.
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2010 (ILOSTAT)
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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 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.
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.
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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