Salaries in Malawi

The salary range of employees working in Malawi is, by default, in the range of 135.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 423.00 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:

135 - 423 USD

10% earn less lthan 135 USD

10% earns more than 423 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 193

median 180

10% 109

25% 139

75% 234

90% 294

25-34

Average 258

median 232

10% 121

25% 165

75% 321

90% 427

35-44

Average 297

median 260

10% 122

25% 177

75% 375

90% 517

45-54

Average 276

median 239

10% 109

25% 160

75% 350

90% 487

55+

Average 260

median 230

10% 113

25% 160

75% 326

90% 442

Salaries by gender

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

Men

278 USD

236 USD

Women

In general, in Malawi, men earn 17.8% 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

2,466,708,353.49 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,376,542,486.11 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

2,057,344,131.69 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,984,631,909.00 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

1,932,084,576.78 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

1,766,461,350.35 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,708,084,839.71 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,698,171,847.34 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,643,921,513.86 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

1,621,102,991.59 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,600,331,459.88 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,598,425,115.19 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

1,547,367,273.62 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

1,496,080,670.68 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,460,110,911.86 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

1,454,091,946.23 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,452,139,849.27 USD

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,448,755,875.64 USD

19. IT Manager Management

1,442,038,764.23 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,436,221,447.50 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

318,466,318.06 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

352,422,976.89 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

364,037,275.99 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

365,104,829.02 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

374,234,949.17 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

377,906,992.67 USD

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

379,238,892.16 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

379,659,135.26 USD

9. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

382,926,186.42 USD

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

384,705,441.46 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

385,222,272.68 USD

12. Packer Production

395,814,771.03 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

397,948,182.55 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

398,253,197.70 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

400,235,796.18 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

401,682,923.61 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

402,292,953.91 USD

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

404,121,350.28 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

405,890,438.15 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

406,636,030.74 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Estonia

2,286 USD (net)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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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