Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 122.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 432.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Malawi is

80% of people earn:

122 - 432 USD

10% earn less lthan 122 USD

10% earns more than 432 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malawi into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malawi by age in USD.

<24

Average 192

median 176

10% 97

25% 129

75% 236

90% 308

25-34

Average 253

median 221

10% 103

25% 150

75% 320

90% 442

35-44

Average 298

median 255

10% 110

25% 167

75% 380

90% 536

45-54

Average 280

median 235

10% 95

25% 149

75% 359

90% 516

55+

Average 253

median 219

10% 99

25% 146

75% 322

90% 449

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Malawi (USD).

Men

275 USD

229 USD

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 20.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malawi

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Malawi (USD).

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,391,488,858.74 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,186,646,977.21 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

2,051,354,393.06 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,978,869,517.97 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

1,926,472,869.38 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,761,329,556.12 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,703,123,194.45 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,693,246,340.85 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,639,144,667.78 USD

10. Head of product development Management

1,595,681,050.42 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,593,781,458.57 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

1,542,871,372.88 USD

13. Managing Director Top Management

1,535,346,394.91 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

1,491,734,291.94 USD

15. IT Manager Management

1,471,656,305.82 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,455,869,041.99 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

1,449,866,468.28 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,447,920,794.68 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,444,548,293.78 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,432,048,194.29 USD

The worst paid positions in Malawi

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Malawi (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

317,540,757.74 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

353,441,849.04 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

362,979,063.12 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

364,044,063.40 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

376,808,706.23 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

377,245,629.42 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

378,136,543.12 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

378,556,399.00 USD

9. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

380,566,928.38 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

384,103,275.48 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

389,448,757.68 USD

12. Packer Production

394,664,528.30 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

396,792,822.13 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

397,096,620.29 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

399,073,015.05 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

400,515,202.93 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

401,124,505.98 USD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

402,947,294.93 USD

19. Cashier Banking

404,703,521.36 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

404,710,348.28 USD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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HR Assistant
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

205 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,460 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-06-06 12:59:34

Operations Supervisor
Production

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

205 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,460 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-05-22 08:29:23

Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

59 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 MWK

Anually salary

708 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-05-19 12:27:00

Photographer
Arts & Culture

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

205 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,460 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-05-02 19:22:22

Food Technician
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

264 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,168 USD

Anually salary

5,400,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-24 05:24:58

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

199 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

340,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,388 USD

Anually salary

4,080,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-15 21:31:25

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

937 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,600,000 MWK

Anually salary

11,244 USD

Anually salary

19,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-07 14:31:37

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

134 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

228,375 MWK

Anually salary

1,608 USD

Anually salary

2,740,500 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-01 21:52:35

Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

145 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

248,125 MWK

Anually salary

1,740 USD

Anually salary

2,977,500 MWK

Posted: 2025-02-26 15:19:35

Food Technologist
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

348 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

594,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,176 USD

Anually salary

7,128,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-02-25 16:18:21

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