Syria. — Average Salary & Wages

The minimum wage in Syria is £S1,850/mo (approximately $16.46 USD), effective since 2023-01-01. The Assad government periodically raised the nominal minimum wage to partially offset hyperinflation, but real purchasing power has collapsed. A rate of approximately 185,000 SYP/month was cited for 2023 in government-held areas. At the official exchange rate of ~13,000 SYP/USD (2023), this equals approximately USD 14/month — well below any reasonable poverty threshold. The parallel market rate is higher, making the USD equivalent even lower. Multiple economic zones controlled by different factions have different de facto wage levels. Following the fall of the Assad government in December 2024, wage regulations are subject to change. Pre-war Syria had a far more functional formal economy.

The average gross monthly salary in Syria is £S13,500 (approximately $120.13 USD). Estimated average for public sector employees following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. The post-Assad transitional government raised public sector salaries by 400% in February 2025 (from ~2,800 to ~12,000 new SYP/month). Syria redenominated its currency in January 2026 (100 old SYP = 1 new SYP); all amounts here are in new SYP. Newly contracted staff hired after the political transition may receive USD 300/month (2–3x existing employees at the same grade). Despite salary increases, most Syrians remain financially strained as wages fail to keep pace with prices. The private sector is severely contracted after 13 years of civil war. Source: Enab Baladi / Syria Report / AGBI / ILO estimates (2025).

The standard work week in Syria is 48 hours, with a legal maximum of 48 hours. Overtime is paid at 1.5x the normal rate. Labour Law No. 17 of 2010 set 48 hours/week as the standard. Friday is the weekly rest day. Enforcement is impossible across most of the country due to conflict. Government employees in Damascus and other major cities are the primary remaining formal workforce.

The minimum wage in Syria has changed as follows: £S100,000 in 2022, £S185,000 in 2023, £S185,000 in 2024. This represents 3 recorded adjustments.

The minimum wage in Syria converts to approximately $16.46/mo in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Note: this currency has multiple exchange rates. Official and parallel or market rates diverge, so the real dollar value can differ substantially from this figure depending on the rate used. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.

The average gross monthly salary in Syria is approximately $120.13 per month in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Note: this currency has multiple exchange rates. Official and parallel or market rates diverge, so the real dollar value can differ substantially from this figure depending on the rate used. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.