Salaries in Malawi - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 124.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 420.00 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:

124 - 420 USD

10% earn less lthan 124 USD

10% earns more than 420 USD

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Distribution of employees in Malawi into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Malawi by age in USD.

<24

Average 181

Median 169

10% 102

25% 130

75% 219

90% 275

25-34

Average 261

Median 234

10% 121

25% 167

75% 325

90% 433

35-44

Average 288

Median 258

10% 132

25% 183

75% 359

90% 480

45-54

Average 271

Median 241

10% 121

25% 169

75% 339

90% 457

55+

Average 245

Median 221

10% 118

25% 160

75% 303

90% 400

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

Men

275 USD

228 USD

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 20.6% 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

2,609,367,663.78 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,438,444,149.23 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

2,095,575,285.34 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

2,021,535,562.50 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

1,967,984,492.78 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,799,295,159.33 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,739,838,231.02 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,729,744,581.79 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,674,477,176.05 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,630,139,938.51 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,630,075,857.34 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,628,136,103.20 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

1,576,128,177.18 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

1,523,888,173.44 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,487,251,067.07 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

1,481,118,326.52 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,479,131,810.45 USD

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,475,685,283.00 USD

19. Finance Manager Management

1,465,369,947.58 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,462,915,812.21 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

324,385,777.99 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

362,103,604.52 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

370,803,055.46 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

371,890,703.32 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

381,547,907.87 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

384,930,354.16 USD

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

386,288,182.06 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

386,715,967.12 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

392,382,820.29 USD

10. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

392,793,286.13 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

399,450,799.45 USD

12. Packer Production

403,172,702.71 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

405,346,266.50 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

405,656,280.78 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

407,673,971.47 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

409,149,570.16 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

409,769,598.72 USD

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

411,633,148.23 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

413,434,348.51 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

414,194,662.85 USD

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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

128 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

224,000 MWK

Anually salary

1,536 USD

Anually salary

2,688,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-30 12:34:09

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

860 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,500,000 MWK

Anually salary

10,320 USD

Anually salary

18,000,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-28 21:32:18

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

275 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

480,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,300 USD

Anually salary

5,760,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-28 09:33:56

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

166 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

290,000 MWK

Anually salary

1,992 USD

Anually salary

3,480,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-27 10:20:13

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

373 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

650,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,476 USD

Anually salary

7,800,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-22 19:07:14

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

143 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

250,000 MWK

Anually salary

1,716 USD

Anually salary

3,000,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-18 11:41:10

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

172 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,064 USD

Anually salary

3,600,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-17 23:31:42

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

201 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,412 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-17 14:40:12

Machine Operator
Chemical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

97 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

170,000 MWK

Anually salary

1,164 USD

Anually salary

2,040,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-10-01 20:54:06

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

454 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

792,857 MWK

Anually salary

5,448 USD

Anually salary

9,514,284 MWK

Posted: 2025-09-25 15:06:41

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Salaries in Malawi - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Malawi into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Malawi by age in USD.

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

The best paid positions in Malawi

The worst paid positions in Malawi

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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