July 30, 2025 What to Know About Jordan’s Blooming Tech Scene

Jordan is rapidly emerging as a hidden gem for tech investment in the Middle East. With a wealth of untapped talent, competitive salaries, and generous tax incentives, Jordan’s appeal to tech outsourcers is becoming hard to ignore.

Already some of the world’s top IT and consulting brands have offices or delivery centers in Jordan's capital city, Amman, including Amazon, Microsoft, BIGO, Concentrix, Deloitte, PwC, Cisco, and KPMG.

Recently though, the existing human resources have been complemented by renewed efforts from Jordanian authorities to put the country on the radar of international investors and analysts from the US, Europe, and wider Gulf region.

“With a robust legal framework, political stability, and ongoing digital transformation, Jordan is positioned as a competitive destination for outsourcing services across key industries,” noted a recent profile in BPO Search. 

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Amman is, progressively but securely, positioning itself as a preferred tech destination in the Middle East, thanks in great part to the quality and affordability of its workforce.

●       Today, the median annual salary for software engineers in Jordan is around $36,400.

●       Entry-level software engineers earn about $13,000 annually.

●       VPs of engineering with +10 years of experience earn an annual average of $84,000.

These salaries are considerably more affordable than those paid in the US. Software developers in the US earn on average $128,000 annually, according to CBRE’s most recent Scoring Tech Talent report. In white-hot markets like the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle, annual salaries for software developers edge close to $200,000. Amman’s cost-effectiveness stands out even when compared to emerging tech markets in the US, like Nashville ($79,000 annually) and San Antonio ($67,000).

A TOUGH COMPETITOR

Jordan is hardly alone when it comes to tech labor affordability. Nonetheless, the country is a strong competitor in the global market, offering quality talent at prices more appealing even than those of larger outsourcing locations, according to wage data compiled by CBRE.

●       Warsaw (Poland): $62,300

●       Shenzhen (China): $72,300

●       Seoul (South Korea): $82,200

●       Vancouver (Canada): $99,800

●       Mexico City (Mexico): $48,000

●       São Paulo (Brazil): $62,000

●       San José (Costa Rica): $64,000

●       Buenos Aires (Argentina): $38,900

●       Mumbai (India): $35,500

Data compiled from Jordan Source and CBRE

VERY WELL EDUCATED

Jordan’s population is young. Around 70% of the 11.7 million people in Jordan are under the age of 30, according to government data.

Unemployment is high in the country yet, Jordanians are highly educated and English-proficient. Education is free and compulsory up until the age of 16. While Arabic is Jordan’s main language, English is also mandatory for 10 years in Jordanian schools.

There are 30 universities in the small country, all of them bilingual. Several, including Princess Sumaya University of Technology, Al-Ahliyya University, and University of Jordan are known for their STEM programs. About 22% of college graduates from Jordan hold a degree in IT or engineering.

A HELPING HAND

The Jordanian government is actively supporting the IT sector with attractive incentives:

●       0% Sales tax for IT companies in Jordan

●       0% Customs duties on IT companies’ imports in Jordan.

●       0% Tax on exports.

●       5% Income tax for IT companies.

Beyond tax incentives, the Youth Technology and Jobs project offers:

●       50% Employment subsidy for salaries of newly hired employees in tech (including ITO/BPO roles) the first six months of employment.

●       Matching grants of up to $100,000 to cover 50% of business development plans for ICT BPO/IT firms.

●       Up to $500,000 in youth training grants to qualify and contract training service providers.

●       On job training grants 

These incentives—plus the added allure of a dozen technology parks—have fostered a supportive entrepreneurial environment in Jordan, evidenced by the country’s advancement in Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s National Entrepreneurial Context Index (NECI). Jordan ranked 18th among 56 participating economies in 2024’s NECI report.

WHAT’S NEXT

Over the past five years, the global tech market has tacked toward discovery of untapped labor pools. Companies have been hiring and upskilling beyond their home turf and preferred outsourcing locations in hopes of finding pockets of collaborators that can provide support for business continuity, digital transformation, or more innovative solutions.

Amid the hunt for new talent, the Jordanian authorities’ strategy seems to be paying off. The country is gaining prominence in the eyes of foreign tech and BPO companies, fueling a steady rise in Jordan’s digital economy. The sector currently contributes $1.48 billion to the Jordanian economy, about 3% of overall activity, and it is expected to contribute $5.46 billion by 2033.

As investment increases, the nation’s small-but-robust tech and outsourcing sectors are on the cusp of a new era; one that promises to put Jordan on the map of more tech firms, with benefits for global consumers, IT companies, and Jordanians alike.