Salaries In Lebanon: Here Are Some Values

A couple of weeks back, the below infographic detailing the current salaries of a few different jobs in Lebanon was circulating on social media.


We decided to take it one step further and look into some more specific examples. Please note that while this is not representative of all salaries and there is certainly a rage, we were able to survey up to four people from each job title and went for the average.

The below numbers are based on today’s black market rate of 19,400 to the Dollar.


School Teacher

Salary in LBP: 900,000

Equivalent at “official” rate: $600

Equivalent at black market rate: $46


Security Guard at a Building

Salary in LBP: 750,000

Equivalent at “official” rate: $500

Equivalent at black market rate: $38


Bartender at a Beirut Business

Salary in LBP: 1,000,000

Equivalent at “official” rate: $666

Equivalent at black market rate: $51


Waiter

Salary in LBP: 4,000/hr

Equivalent at “official” rate: $2.6/hr

Equivalent at black market rate: $0.20/hr


Factory Foreman (works 6 days/week)

Salary in LBP: 1,100,000

Equivalent at “official” rate: $733

Equivalent at black market rate: $56


Driver at a Business (works 6 days/week)

Salary in LBP: 900,000

Equivalent at “official” rate: $600

Equivalent at black market rate: $46


Cleaning Staff at Business

Salary in LBP: 750,000

Equivalent at “official” rate: $500

Equivalent at black market rate: $38