Engineering Average Salaries in Ghana 2023 - The Complete Guide (2023)

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Ghana?

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Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Ghana

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Salaries in Engineering in Ghana range from 1,360 GHS (starting average salary) to 9,050 GHS (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

• Median Salary

  The median income in the field of Engineering is 3,820 GHS, implying that half of the workforce in Ghana earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

• Percentiles and Salary Scale

  Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Ghana earn less than 2,860 GHS, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 4,730 GHS, while 25% earn more than that.

• Pay Scale Structure

  Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Ghana. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 1,950 GHS to 3,630 GHS. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 1,950 GHS mark, while 10% ranged from 3,630 GHS to 4,390 GHS. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 4,390 GHS or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Ghana

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in Ghana, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 12%.

Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Ghana for all Careers

Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Ghana

How much are annual salary increments in Ghana for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Ghana are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Ghana / All Professions

The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

“The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Ghana is 5%.”

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Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Ghana

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

52% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 48% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

“Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.”

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Ghana

25 GHS per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Ghana is 25 GHS.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.

Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Ghana is 8 GHS. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Engineering VS Other Jobs

Salary Comparison By City

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Ghana is 8% on average across all career fields.

Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Ghana?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,820 GHS and 4,730 GHS. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Ghana ranges from 1,360 GHS to 2,860 GHS. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.

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