Bosnia and Herzegovina
0%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Armenia
Updated Data years: 2017, 2023 How we use data
Older data (2017) The latest official figure is from 2017. It may not reflect today's labour market.
Quick answer
In Armenia, employees with tertiary education earned a median of AMD 140,000 a month in 2023 (PPP$ 865) — 0% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 6.9%, against 7.2% for all adults aged 25 and over (2023).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- 0%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2023)
- AMD 140,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2023)
- 6.9%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 7.2%, 2023)
- 17.3%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2023)
Do graduates earn more in Armenia?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic education | AMD 137,325 | 849 | -2% |
| Intermediate education | AMD 130,000 | 803 | -7% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | AMD 140,000 | 865 | 0% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | AMD 120,000 | 742 | -14% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | AMD 150,000 | 927 | +7% |
| Doctoral or equivalent | AMD 250,000 | 1,545 | +79% |
| All levels | AMD 140,000 | 865 | — |
The degree premium ranks 124 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Europe and Central Asia median of +25%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Armenia?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2017, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | AMD 145,000 | 871 | +76% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | AMD 95,694 | 575 | +16% |
| Craft and related trades workers | AMD 90,000 | 541 | +9% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | AMD 85,000 | 511 | +3% |
| Clerical support workers | AMD 82,501 | 496 | 0% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | AMD 82,501 | 496 | 0% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | AMD 80,000 | 481 | -3% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | AMD 79,807 | 479 | -3% |
| Elementary occupations | AMD 65,000 | 390 | -21% |
| All occupations | AMD 82,501 | 496 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Armenia?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic education | 7.8% | 21.1% |
| Intermediate education | 7.5% | 24.3% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 6.9% | 17.3% |
| All levels | 7.2% | 21.2% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 93 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Europe and Central Asia median is 3.6%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Armenia
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Country context
- Population
- 3.1M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $24,754 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 52.8% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Armenia
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Armenia?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Armenia with tertiary education earned a median of AMD 140,000 a month in 2023, compared with AMD 140,000 for all employees — 0%. The degree premium ranks 124 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Armenia?
In 2023, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Armenia was 6.9%, compared with 7.2% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 17.3%.
Which jobs pay the most in Armenia?
The best-paid occupation group in Armenia in 2017 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of AMD 145,000 (PPP$ 871). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of AMD 85,000.
Compare with other countries in Europe and Central Asia
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Lithuania
+33%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Croatia
+52%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Georgia
+25%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) -
Moldova
+39%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Slovenia
+29%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — HIES - Households Living Conditions Survey, 2023
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Household Labour Force Survey, 2017
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — HIES - Households Living Conditions Survey, 2023
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Armenia: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/armenia/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Age coverage - maximum age: 75 years old