UN P-3 Salary in Nouadhibou, Mauritania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Nouadhibou — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mauritania rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Nouadhibou exactly as it does to Nouakchott.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment 31.1% Cost of living 29 (US=100) HDI Rank #163

P-3 salary in Nouadhibou — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 93,520
Net rem · step 1
USD 107,147
Net rem · mid
USD 120,778
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% post adjustment (net base USD 71,335–USD 92,127), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-3 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 31% post adjustment for Nouadhibou. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 22,185USD 93,520USD 78,260
Step 2USD 73,068USD 22,724USD 95,792USD 80,142
Step 3USD 74,801USD 23,263USD 98,064USD 82,023
Step 4USD 76,531USD 23,801USD 100,332USD 83,901
Step 5USD 78,266USD 24,341USD 102,607USD 85,784
Step 6USD 79,997USD 24,879USD 104,876USD 87,663
Step 7USD 81,729USD 25,418USD 107,147USD 89,542
Step 8USD 83,463USD 25,957USD 109,420USD 91,419
Step 9USD 85,195USD 26,496USD 111,691USD 93,295
Step 10USD 86,926USD 27,034USD 113,960USD 95,169
Step 11USD 88,662USD 27,574USD 116,236USD 97,049
Step 12USD 90,394USD 28,113USD 118,507USD 98,925
Step 13USD 92,127USD 28,651USD 120,778USD 100,801

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Nouadhibou

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Nouadhibou — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mauritania

An estimate for a UN post at Nouadhibou, Mauritania — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Nouadhibou

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Nouadhibou?

A Professional P-3 in Nouadhibou, Mauritania has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 93,449 to USD 120,686 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Nouadhibou?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Nouadhibou it is about 31% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-3 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Nouadhibou, Mauritania?

Everyday prices in Mauritania are roughly 29% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Nouadhibou is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Nouadhibou
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Nouadhibou set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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