Salaries by profession in Yemen

There is a large wage gap between professions in Yemen. In general, managers, professionals, and technical experts earn higher salaries, while employees and workers in the service sector earn lower salaries. Salaries for managers in Yemen generally range between 2,000-5,000 USD on average. People working in this position are usually senior executives of companies or senior officials of government institutions. Professionals and technical experts, especially those working in fields such as the healthcare industry, law, engineering and information technology, may earn higher salaries. Salaries in these occupational groups generally range between 1,000-3,000 USD. Those who work in the service sector, especially those in the tourism and restaurant industries, generally receive lower salaries. Salaries in these occupational groups generally range between 500-1,000 USD. Laborers, those working in the agricultural sector and those in other low-skill jobs generally earn the lowest wages. Salaries in these occupational groups generally range between 200-500 USD. Because wages in Yemen are generally low, people are often required to work more than one job to maintain their standard of living. In addition, due to the instability of the economic situation and the effects of war, salaries may decrease from time to time and the unemployment rate may be high.