Average salary in Ghana
Average monthly earnings in Ghana: $217 (2025), 520 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$217/month
Average monthly earnings (2025)$217/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally520 PPP$
In local currency (2025)2,728
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$33/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency472
Gender pay gap (2025)38.8%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $395 | 944 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $381 | 910 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $309 | 739 | |
| Professionals | $279 | 668 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $218 | 522 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $206 | 492 | |
| Clerical support workers | $203 | 485 | |
| Elementary occupations | $172 | 412 | |
| Service & sales workers | $130 | 310 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $124 | 296 |
2025 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.