Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 131.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 411.00 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:

131 - 411 USD

10% earn less lthan 131 USD

10% earns more than 411 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 188

median 175

10% 106

25% 135

75% 227

90% 286

25-34

Average 251

median 225

10% 117

25% 161

75% 312

90% 415

35-44

Average 289

median 253

10% 119

25% 172

75% 364

90% 502

45-54

Average 268

median 232

10% 105

25% 156

75% 340

90% 473

55+

Average 252

median 223

10% 110

25% 155

75% 316

90% 429

Salaries by gender

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

Men

270 USD

229 USD

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 17.9% 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

2,540,192,303.05 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,447,340,368.61 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

2,118,633,003.63 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

2,043,754,662.97 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

1,989,641,930.64 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,819,084,740.79 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,758,969,177.14 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,748,760,873.88 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,692,894,407.41 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,669,396,114.81 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,648,005,793.21 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,646,042,657.97 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

1,593,463,788.65 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

1,540,649,343.09 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,503,608,034.84 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

1,497,409,762.50 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,495,399,512.01 USD

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,491,914,728.83 USD

19. IT Manager Management

1,484,997,512.74 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,479,006,896.48 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

327,953,521.05 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

362,921,758.49 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

374,882,050.89 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

375,981,406.62 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

385,383,515.68 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

389,164,950.41 USD

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

390,536,527.56 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

390,969,289.82 USD

9. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

394,333,667.37 USD

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

396,165,926.93 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

396,698,154.71 USD

12. Packer Production

407,606,206.62 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

409,803,173.08 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

410,117,274.72 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

412,158,935.37 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

413,649,173.15 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

414,277,376.43 USD

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

416,160,241.25 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

417,982,030.76 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

418,749,834.76 USD

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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

401 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,812 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

370 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

645,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,440 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

72 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

126,000 MWK

Anually salary

864 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

269 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

470,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,228 USD

Anually salary

5,640,000 MWK

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

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

401 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,812 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-06-24 19:18:48

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

241 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

420,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,892 USD

Anually salary

5,040,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-06-23 10:08:30

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

Posted: 2025-06-16 22:59:42

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

344 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,128 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-06-15 18:22:40

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

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

201 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,412 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 MWK

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

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