Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 135.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 422.00 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:

135 - 422 USD

10% earn less lthan 135 USD

10% earns more than 422 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 193

Median 180

10% 109

25% 138

75% 233

90% 293

25-34

Average 257

Median 231

10% 120

25% 165

75% 320

90% 426

35-44

Average 297

Median 259

10% 122

25% 177

75% 374

90% 516

45-54

Average 276

Median 239

10% 108

25% 160

75% 349

90% 486

55+

Average 259

Median 229

10% 113

25% 160

75% 325

90% 441

Salaries by gender

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

Men

278 USD

235 USD

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 18.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malawi

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,482,171,331.49 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,391,440,244.14 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

2,070,240,940.91 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,997,072,909.37 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

1,944,196,175.32 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,777,534,711.73 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,718,792,258.06 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,708,817,124.42 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,654,226,713.57 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,631,265,149.53 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,610,363,407.97 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,608,445,113.04 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

1,557,067,206.76 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

1,505,459,105.09 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,469,263,863.76 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

1,463,207,167.23 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,461,242,833.22 USD

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,457,837,646.57 USD

19. IT Manager Management

1,451,078,427.81 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,445,224,644.26 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

320,462,677.97 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

354,632,199.86 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

366,319,305.15 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

367,393,550.31 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

376,580,904.17 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

380,275,966.49 USD

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

381,616,215.22 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

382,039,092.68 USD

9. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

385,326,623.90 USD

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

387,117,032.50 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

387,637,103.57 USD

12. Packer Production

398,296,002.79 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

400,442,787.96 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

400,749,715.15 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

402,744,741.87 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

404,200,940.87 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

404,814,795.25 USD

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

406,654,653.23 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

408,434,830.93 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

409,185,097.39 USD

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.

Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

231 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

393,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,772 USD

Anually salary

4,716,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-09-10 11:16:01

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

177 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,124 USD

Anually salary

3,600,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-08-28 17:46:48

Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

88 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 MWK

Anually salary

1,056 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-08-27 04:52:24

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

324 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

550,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,888 USD

Anually salary

6,600,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-08-24 21:09:42

Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

289 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

490,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,468 USD

Anually salary

5,880,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-08-18 09:23:42

Security Guard
Security & Protection

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

167 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

284,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,004 USD

Anually salary

3,408,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-08-10 21:11:25

Call Center Supervisor
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

412 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,944 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-07-29 13:18:21

Milker
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

380 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

645,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,560 USD

Anually salary

7,740,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-07-15 23:42:03

Receptionist
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

74 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

126,000 MWK

Anually salary

888 USD

Anually salary

1,512,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-07-13 15:51:23

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

470,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,324 USD

Anually salary

5,640,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-07-07 00:17:56

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