Support Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: Malawi
Compare your salary
logo

Salaries in Malawi - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 125.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 427.00 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:
125 - 427 USD
10% earn less lthan 125 USD
10% earns more than 427 USD
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Malawi into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Malawi by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 184
Median 172
10% 104
25% 132
75% 222
90% 280
25-34
 
 
Average 265
Median 238
10% 123
25% 169
75% 330
90% 439
35-44
 
 
Average 293
Median 262
10% 134
25% 186
75% 365
90% 488
45-54
 
 
Average 275
Median 245
10% 123
25% 172
75% 344
90% 464
55+
 
 
Average 248
Median 225
10% 120
25% 162
75% 308
90% 406

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

Man icon
Men
279 USD
231 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Malawi, men earn 20.8% 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
2,588,481,358.50 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,418,925,976.44 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
2,078,801,556.68 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
2,005,354,474.07 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
1,952,232,046.13 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
1,784,892,962.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,725,911,948.06 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
1,715,899,091.98 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
1,661,074,066.17 USD
10. Managing Director Top Management
1,617,091,719.63 USD
11. Head of product development Management
1,617,028,151.39 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,615,103,923.73 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,563,512,287.62 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
1,511,690,431.41 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,475,346,581.46 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
1,469,262,929.54 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,467,292,314.25 USD
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,463,873,374.03 USD
19. Finance Manager Management
1,453,640,606.21 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,451,206,114.61 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
321,789,279.04 USD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
359,205,198.69 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
367,835,016.14 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
368,913,958.08 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
378,493,862.94 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
381,849,234.92 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
383,196,194.29 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
383,620,555.21 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
389,242,048.88 USD
10. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
389,649,229.20 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
396,253,453.42 USD
12. Packer Production
399,945,565.24 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
402,101,731.06 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
402,409,263.87 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
404,410,804.25 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
405,874,591.73 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
406,489,657.35 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
408,338,290.36 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
410,125,073.19 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
410,879,301.71 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,274 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
2,448 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,103 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,769 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

gender icon
Marketing assistant
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Malawi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
130 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
224,000 MWK
Anually salary
1,560 USD
Anually salary
2,688,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 12:34:09
gender icon
Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
873 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 MWK
Anually salary
10,476 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 21:32:18
gender icon
Economist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
279 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
480,000 MWK
Anually salary
3,348 USD
Anually salary
5,760,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 09:33:56
gender icon
Pharmacist assistant
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
169 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
290,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,028 USD
Anually salary
3,480,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 10:20:13
gender icon
Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
378 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 MWK
Anually salary
4,536 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 19:07:14
gender icon
Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
250,000 MWK
Anually salary
1,752 USD
Anually salary
3,000,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 11:41:10
gender icon
Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 MWK
Anually salary
2,100 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-17 23:31:42
gender icon
Seller of Bank Services, Loan Officer
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
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: 2025-10-17 14:40:12
gender icon
Machine Operator
Chemical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
99 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
170,000 MWK
Anually salary
1,188 USD
Anually salary
2,040,000 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-01 20:54:06
gender icon
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Malawi
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
461 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
792,857 MWK
Anually salary
5,532 USD
Anually salary
9,514,284 MWK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-25 15:06:41
See more profiles

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.