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Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 229,457.00 MWK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 716,887.00 MWK (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:
229K - 717K MWK
10% earn less lthan 229K MWK
10% earns more than 717K MWK
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malawi into salary brackets in MWK.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malawi by age in MWK.

<24
 
 
Average 328K
median 306K
10% 185K
25% 235K
75% 396K
90% 498K
25-34
 
 
Average 437K
median 392K
10% 204K
25% 280K
75% 544K
90% 724K
35-44
 
 
Average 504K
median 441K
10% 207K
25% 300K
75% 636K
90% 876K
45-54
 
 
Average 468K
median 406K
10% 184K
25% 271K
75% 593K
90% 826K
55+
 
 
Average 440K
median 390K
10% 192K
25% 271K
75% 552K
90% 749K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
471,353 MWK
399,840 MWK
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Malawi, men earn 17.9% 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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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
371 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
645,000 MWK
Anually salary
4,452 USD
Anually salary
7,740,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-15 23:42:03
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Receptionist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Malawi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
72 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
126,000 MWK
Anually salary
864 USD
Anually salary
1,512,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-13 15:51:23
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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
270 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
470,000 MWK
Anually salary
3,240 USD
Anually salary
5,640,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-07 00:17:56
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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
403 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700,000 MWK
Anually salary
4,836 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
242 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
420,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,904 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
86 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 MWK
Anually salary
1,032 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
345 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 MWK
Anually salary
4,140 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
201 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,412 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
201 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,412 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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