African Tech Salary Guide 2025
Real salary data from 6+ African developers. All figures in USD per month for remote positions.
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Developer reports
$2,200
Average salary
+23%
YoY growth
Salary ranges by role
USD per month · Remote positions · Based on verified data
| Role | Min | Avg | Max | Reports | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Full Stack Engineer | $3,000 | $4,500 | $6,000 | 234 | |
| Senior React Developer | $2,500 | $3,800 | $5,000 | 189 | |
| Senior Node.js Engineer | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 | 156 | |
| Mid Full Stack Engineer | $1,500 | $2,200 | $3,000 | 312 | |
| Mid React Developer | $1,200 | $1,900 | $2,500 | 278 | |
| Junior Next.js Developer | $800 | $1,100 | $1,500 | 445 | |
| Junior React Developer | $700 | $1,000 | $1,400 | 389 | |
| UI/UX Designer (Senior) | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 | 123 | |
| UI/UX Designer (Mid) | $1,000 | $1,700 | $2,500 | 201 | |
| DevOps Engineer (Senior) | $3,000 | $4,200 | $5,500 | 98 | |
| Data Scientist (Senior) | $3,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 | 87 | |
| Mobile Developer (React Native) | $1,500 | $2,500 | $3,500 | 145 | |
| Product Manager | $2,000 | $3,200 | $5,000 | 112 | |
| QA Engineer | $800 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 167 | |
| Backend Python Developer | $1,500 | $2,700 | $4,000 | 134 |
Salary adjustments by country
Nigeria is the baseline. Other countries are adjusted relative to it.
Nigeria0%
Most active market
Ghana+5%
Growing tech hub
Kenya+8%
East Africa leader
South Africa+15%
Highest salaries
Rwanda+3%
Fast growing
Egypt+2%
North Africa hub
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