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Linguist Average Salary in Tunisia 2024

How much money does a person working as Linguist make in Tunisia?


Average Monthly Salary
5,150 TND
( 61,800 TND yearly)

LOW
2,630
TND
AVERAGE
5,150
TND
HIGH
7,930
TND
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
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.

A person working as Linguist in Tunisia typically earns around 5,150 TND. Salaries range from 2,630 TND (lowest) to 7,930 TND (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Linguist salaries in Tunisia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Linguist Pay Scale and Salaries in Tunisia

Median and salary distribution Tunisia Linguist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
4,700 TND or more
10% of people earn
4,180 to 4,700 TND
20% of people earn
3,020 TND or less
65% of people earn
3,020 to 4,180 TND
Minimum Salary
2,630 TND
Median
4,730 TND
Maximum
7,930 TND




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

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Linguist in Tunisia range from 2,630 TND (starting salary) to 7,930 TND (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 4,730 TND, half of the professionals who work as Linguist in Tunisia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Linguist in Tunisia earn less than 3,900 TND, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 5,380 TND while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Linguist in Tunisia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 3,020 TND to 4,180 TND. About 20% of salaries are below the 3,020 TND mark, while 10% fall within the range of 4,180 TND to 4,700 TND. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 4,700 TND.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Linguist / Tunisia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
2,950 TND
2 - 5 Years+31%
3,850 TND
5 - 10 Years+40%
5,390 TND
10 - 15 Years+20%
6,470 TND
15 - 20 Years+9%
7,030 TND
20+ Years+8%
7,590 TND
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Linguist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 2,950 TND.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 3,850 TND, 31% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,390 TND, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 6,470 TND, 20% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 7,030 TND, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 7,590 TND, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Linguist / Tunisia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Linguist.

Bachelor's Degree
3,480 TND
Master's Degree+49%
5,170 TND
PhD+45%
7,510 TND
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Linguist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 3,480 TND.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 5,170 TND, 49% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 7,510 TND, 45% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Tunisia costs anywhere from 19,600 TND to 58,900 TND and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Linguist / Tunisia

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Linguist in Tunisia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
5,550 TND
Female-14%
4,790 TND
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Tunisia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Linguist / Tunisia

How much are annual salary increments in Tunisia for individuals working as Linguist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Linguist in Tunisia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 21 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

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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.

Tunisia / All Professions

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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 Tunisia is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Linguist / Tunisia

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49% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% 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.

Received Bonus
51%
No Bonus
49%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


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

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Average Hourly Wage / Linguist / Tunisia


30 TND per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Linguist in Tunisia is 30 TND.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 as Linguist in Tunisia is 15 TND. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Bilingual-100%
Audiovisual Translator3,800 TND-26%
Bilingual Paraprofessional4,240 TND-18%
Content Localization Specialist3,960 TND-23%
Cross Cultural Consultant4,100 TND-20%
Data Annotation Specialist4,140 TND-20%
E-Learning Localization Specialist3,860 TND-25%
Gaming Localization Specialist3,480 TND-32%
Internationalization Consultant4,160 TND-19%
Interpreter3,490 TND-32%
Language Data Analyst3,270 TND-37%
Language Specialist5,150 TND-0%
Linguist5,150 TND-0%
Localization Engineer3,550 TND-31%
Localization Project Manager4,750 TND-8%
Machine Translation Specialist3,990 TND-23%
Medical Translator3,710 TND-28%
Multilingual Host3,860 TND-25%
Social Media Translator3,190 TND-38%
Subtitle Translator3,650 TND-29%
Teacher3,080 TND-40%
Technical Translator3,490 TND-32%
Terminology Manager3,960 TND-23%
Transcriber3,670 TND-29%
Transcription and Translation Specialist3,860 TND-25%
Translator3,710 TND-28%
Web Content Translator4,260 TND-17%
Website Localization Specialist3,940 TND-24%

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 Tunisia is 13% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
3,690 TND
Public Sector+13%
4,190 TND
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 for the job title Linguist in Tunisia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 4,730 TND and 5,380 TND. 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 a careers like Linguist in Tunisia ranges from 2,630 TND to 3,900 TND. 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.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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