Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 1,464 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,184 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:

1,464 - 5,184 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,464 USD

10% earns more than 5,184 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 2,304

median 2,112

10% 1,164

25% 1,548

75% 2,832

90% 3,696

25-34

Average 3,036

median 2,652

10% 1,236

25% 1,800

75% 3,840

90% 5,304

35-44

Average 3,576

median 3,060

10% 1,320

25% 2,004

75% 4,560

90% 6,432

45-54

Average 3,360

median 2,820

10% 1,140

25% 1,788

75% 4,308

90% 6,192

55+

Average 3,036

median 2,628

10% 1,188

25% 1,752

75% 3,864

90% 5,388

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,300 USD

2,748 USD

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 20.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malawi

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

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management

344,374,395,659 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

314,877,164,718 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

295,395,032,601 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

284,957,210,587 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

277,412,093,191 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

253,631,456,081 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

245,249,740,001 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

243,827,473,083 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

236,036,832,160 USD

10. Head of product development Management

229,778,071,260 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

229,504,530,034 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

222,173,477,695 USD

13. Managing Director Top Management

221,089,880,867 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

214,809,738,039 USD

15. IT Manager Management

211,918,508,037 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

209,645,142,047 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

208,780,771,432 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

208,500,594,434 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

208,014,954,304 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

206,214,939,978 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

45,725,869,114 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

50,895,626,261 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

52,268,985,089 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

52,422,345,130 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

54,260,453,697 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

54,323,370,637 USD

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

54,451,662,210 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

54,512,121,456 USD

9. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

54,801,637,687 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

55,310,871,669 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

56,080,621,105 USD

12. Packer Production

56,831,692,075 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

57,138,166,387 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

57,181,913,322 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

57,466,514,167 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

57,674,189,222 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

57,761,928,861 USD

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

58,024,410,470 USD

19. Cashier Banking

58,277,307,076 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

58,278,290,153 USD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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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

205 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,460 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

205 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,460 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 MWK

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

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

59 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 MWK

Anually salary

708 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-05-19 12:27:00

Photographer
Arts & Culture

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

205 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,460 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-05-02 19:22:22

Food Technician
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

264 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,168 USD

Anually salary

5,400,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-24 05:24:58

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

199 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

340,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,388 USD

Anually salary

4,080,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-15 21:31:25

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

937 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,600,000 MWK

Anually salary

11,244 USD

Anually salary

19,200,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-07 14:31:37

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

134 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

228,375 MWK

Anually salary

1,608 USD

Anually salary

2,740,500 MWK

Posted: 2025-04-01 21:52:35

Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

145 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

248,125 MWK

Anually salary

1,740 USD

Anually salary

2,977,500 MWK

Posted: 2025-02-26 15:19:35

Food Technologist
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malawi

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

348 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

594,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,176 USD

Anually salary

7,128,000 MWK

Posted: 2025-02-25 16:18:21

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