Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 123.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 436.00 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:

123 - 436 USD

10% earn less lthan 123 USD

10% earns more than 436 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 194

median 177

10% 98

25% 130

75% 238

90% 310

25-34

Average 256

median 223

10% 104

25% 151

75% 323

90% 446

35-44

Average 300

median 257

10% 111

25% 168

75% 383

90% 541

45-54

Average 282

median 237

10% 96

25% 151

75% 362

90% 521

55+

Average 256

median 221

10% 99

25% 147

75% 324

90% 453

Salaries by gender

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

Men

278 USD

231 USD

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 20.4% 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

2,370,507,241.76 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,167,462,531.00 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

2,033,356,930.09 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,961,507,997.70 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

1,909,571,048.69 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,745,876,612.66 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,688,180,921.81 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,678,390,722.33 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,624,763,707.78 USD

10. Head of product development Management

1,581,681,416.46 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,579,798,490.59 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

1,529,335,062.19 USD

13. Managing Director Top Management

1,521,876,104.27 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

1,478,646,630.06 USD

15. IT Manager Management

1,458,744,797.23 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,443,096,042.23 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

1,437,146,131.82 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,435,217,528.50 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,431,874,616.08 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,419,484,185.64 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

314,754,828.57 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

350,340,943.31 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

359,794,483.08 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

360,850,139.64 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

373,502,792.46 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

373,935,882.33 USD

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

374,818,979.64 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

375,235,151.93 USD

9. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

377,228,042.03 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

380,733,363.14 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

386,031,947.00 USD

12. Packer Production

391,201,957.30 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

393,311,578.65 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

393,612,711.44 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

395,571,766.39 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

397,001,301.31 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

397,605,258.66 USD

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

399,412,055.46 USD

19. Cashier Banking

401,152,873.72 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

401,159,640.75 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

207 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,484 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

207 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,484 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

207 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,484 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

266 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,192 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

201 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

340,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,412 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

946 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,600,000 MWK

Anually salary

11,352 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

135 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

228,375 MWK

Anually salary

1,620 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

147 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

248,125 MWK

Anually salary

1,764 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

351 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

594,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,212 USD

Anually salary

7,128,000 MWK

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

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