How much does a lawyer make in Ghana?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is GH₵3,300 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,154
- Compared with the median pay in Ghana
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Ghana ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 113. Comoros estimate | $3,400 |
| 114. Ghana estimate | $3,154 |
| 115. Cameroon estimate | $3,151 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeGH₵42,340
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedGH₵34,110
- Museum curatorGH₵28,640
- LibrarianGH₵29,570
- EconomistGH₵36,260
- AnthropologistGH₵29,230
- HistorianGH₵30,570
- PsychologistGH₵32,490
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Ghana?
The median gross salary is GH₵3,300 a month, GH₵39,600 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around GH₵29,790 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than GH₵54,310.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Ghana or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $3,154 in Ghana, 50.6 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: GH₵42,340 a year against GH₵39,600 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate