You're getting ready to choose your course of study, but you're asking yourself THE big question: "What job pays well in Tunisia today?"
Good news: here’s an updated ranking of the best-paid professions in Tunisia in 2025, based on the latest market data, company needs and career prospects.
Why take an interest in the best-paid career paths?
Choosing a career path isn’t just a matter of passion or academic results. Understanding the economic value of a degree is essential to making a strategic choice. Here are the fields of study that offer the best salaries and career prospects in Tunisia.
Ranking of the 10 best-paid sectors in Tunisia - 2025
1. Medicine
- Average starting salary: TND 2,500
Most lucrative specialties: surgery, radiology, anesthesia
High social status, constant demand, international opportunities
2. IT engineering & cybersecurity
- Average salary: TND 2,000 to TND 4,500 (mainly freelance or offshoring)
Key skills: development, AI, cloud, IT security
Future-oriented field, in high demand in Tunisia and abroad.
3. Pharmaceuticals & the pharmaceutical industry
- Average salary: TND 2,200
Key positions: dispensary pharmacist, industry, laboratory
Stable sector undergoing digital transformation
4. Finance, banking & auditing
- Average salary: 2,000 to 3,000 TND
Target professions: financial analyst, auditor, investment advisor
Sector sought for stability and growth
5. Architecture & interior design
- Average salary: TND 1,800 to 3,000 (depending on project/clientele)
Very profitable freelance or with a private firm
6. Industrial & mechanical engineering
- Average salary: TND 1,800
High demand in the automotive, aeronautics and energy industries
7. Digital professions & digital marketing
- Average salary: TND 1,500 to 3,000
Trendy positions: social media manager, traffic manager, UX designer
Rapid growth of the digital sector in Tunisia
8. Business law & in-house counsel
- Average salary: TND 1,800 to TND 2,500
Highly sought after by multinationals, banks and law firms
9. International trade & logistics
- Average salary: TND 1,700 to 2,200
- Indispensable in export-oriented Tunisia
10. Data science & artificial intelligence
- Average salary: 2,500 to 5,000 TND (particularly for freelance work or abroad)
- One of the most promising sectors of the decade
