Salary data for country: Malawi
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Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 121.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 429.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in Malawi is
80% of people earn:
121 - 429 USD
10% earn less lthan 121 USD
10% earns more than 429 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 191
median 174
10% 97
25% 128
75% 235
90% 306
25-34
 
 
Average 252
median 220
10% 102
25% 149
75% 318
90% 439
35-44
 
 
Average 296
median 253
10% 110
25% 166
75% 377
90% 533
45-54
 
 
Average 278
median 234
10% 95
25% 149
75% 357
90% 513
55+
 
 
Average 252
median 218
10% 98
25% 145
75% 320
90% 447

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
274 USD
228 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Malawi, men earn 20.2% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
408 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700,000 MWK
Anually salary
4,896 USD
Anually salary
8,400,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-24 19:18:48
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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Malawi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
245 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
420,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,940 USD
Anually salary
5,040,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-23 10:08:30
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ICT-specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Malawi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
87 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 MWK
Anually salary
1,044 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-16 22:59:42
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
349 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 MWK
Anually salary
4,188 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 18:22:40
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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
204 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,448 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 12:59:34
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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
204 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,448 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-22 08:29:23
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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
58 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 MWK
Anually salary
696 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-19 12:27:00
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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
204 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,448 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-02 19:22:22
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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
262 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
450,000 MWK
Anually salary
3,144 USD
Anually salary
5,400,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-04-24 05:24:58
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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
198 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
340,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,376 USD
Anually salary
4,080,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-04-15 21:31:25

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