Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 117.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 365.00 EUR (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:

117 - 365 EUR

10% earn less lthan 117 EUR

10% earns more than 365 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malawi into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malawi by age in EUR.

<24

Average 167

median 155

10% 94

25% 120

75% 201

90% 253

25-34

Average 222

median 200

10% 104

25% 143

75% 276

90% 368

35-44

Average 256

median 224

10% 105

25% 152

75% 323

90% 446

45-54

Average 238

median 206

10% 94

25% 138

75% 302

90% 420

55+

Average 224

median 198

10% 97

25% 138

75% 281

90% 381

Salaries by gender

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

Men

240 EUR

203 EUR

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 18.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malawi

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,862,368,373.39 EUR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,757,739,900.88 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

2,387,342,130.41 EUR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

2,302,966,867.20 EUR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

2,241,990,942.89 EUR

6. Plant manager Top Management

2,049,801,750.95 EUR

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,982,061,648.00 EUR

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,970,558,611.65 EUR

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,907,606,524.69 EUR

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,881,127,911.44 EUR

11. Head of product development Management

1,857,024,626.04 EUR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,854,812,503.67 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

1,795,564,984.31 EUR

14. Technical Director Top Management

1,736,052,010.26 EUR

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,694,312,702.12 EUR

16. Marketing Director Top Management

1,687,328,294.41 EUR

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,685,063,081.10 EUR

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,681,136,318.09 EUR

19. IT Manager Management

1,673,341,782.01 EUR

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,666,591,367.68 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malawi

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Malawi (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

369,548,315.48 EUR

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

408,951,622.39 EUR

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

422,428,855.06 EUR

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

423,667,643.59 EUR

5. Cleaner General labour

434,262,235.02 EUR

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

438,523,274.30 EUR

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

440,068,810.46 EUR

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

440,556,460.55 EUR

9. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

444,347,546.72 EUR

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

446,412,194.27 EUR

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

447,011,925.22 EUR

12. Packer Production

459,303,460.30 EUR

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

461,779,071.03 EUR

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

462,133,010.61 EUR

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

464,433,617.88 EUR

16. General Labourer General labour

466,112,864.56 EUR

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

466,820,743.72 EUR

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

468,942,414.87 EUR

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

470,995,264.43 EUR

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

471,860,450.07 EUR

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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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

413 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,956 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

381 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

645,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,572 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

74 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

126,000 MWK

Anually salary

888 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

277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

470,000 MWK

Anually salary

3,324 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

413 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,956 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

248 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

420,000 MWK

Anually salary

2,976 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

89 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 MWK

Anually salary

1,068 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

354 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 MWK

Anually salary

4,248 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

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

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