UN P-5 Salary in Nouadhibou, Mauritania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 135,249
Net rem · step 1
USD 150,508
Net rem · mid
USD 165,764
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% post adjustment (net base USD 103,165–USD 126,441), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-5 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 103,165USD 32,084USD 135,249USD 112,754
Step 2USD 105,105USD 32,688USD 137,793USD 114,854
Step 3USD 107,047USD 33,292USD 140,339USD 116,957
Step 4USD 108,983USD 33,894USD 142,877USD 119,054
Step 5USD 110,925USD 34,498USD 145,423USD 121,156
Step 6USD 112,861USD 35,100USD 147,961USD 123,253
Step 7USD 114,804USD 35,704USD 150,508USD 125,357
Step 8USD 116,742USD 36,307USD 153,049USD 127,455
Step 9USD 118,683USD 36,910USD 155,593USD 129,557
Step 10USD 120,621USD 37,513USD 158,134USD 131,656
Step 11USD 122,562USD 38,117USD 160,679USD 133,758
Step 12USD 124,498USD 38,719USD 163,217USD 135,854
Step 13USD 126,441USD 39,323USD 165,764USD 137,958

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-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 17,130
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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-3 P-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Nouadhibou (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Nouadhibou?

A Professional P-5 in Nouadhibou, Mauritania has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 135,146 to USD 165,638 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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