#StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: Tanzania
Compare your salary

Salaries in Tanzania - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Tanzania is, by default, in the range of 7,136,808 TZS (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 24,820,788 TZS (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 Tanzania is
80% of people earn:
7.1M - 24.8M TZS
10% earn less lthan 7.1M TZS
10% earns more than 24.8M TZS
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Tanzania into salary brackets in TZS.

Average salary and range in Tanzania by age in TZS.

<24
 
 
Average 11.1M
Median 10.3M
10% 6.2M
25% 7.9M
75% 13.5M
90% 17.0M
25-34
 
 
Average 14.5M
Median 13.0M
10% 6.6M
25% 9.2M
75% 18.1M
90% 24.2M
35-44
 
 
Average 16.8M
Median 15.1M
10% 7.8M
25% 10.7M
75% 20.9M
90% 27.9M
45-54
 
 
Average 16.1M
Median 14.2M
10% 7.1M
25% 9.9M
75% 20.1M
90% 27.3M
55+
 
 
Average 14.3M
Median 12.8M
10% 6.7M
25% 9.2M
75% 17.8M
90% 23.7M

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Tanzania (TZS).

Men
15,570,432 TZS
13,821,972 TZS
Women
In general, in Tanzania, men earn 12.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Tanzania

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Tanzania (TZS).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
904,985,280 TZS
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
541,296,000 TZS
3. Plant manager Top Management
501,429,600 TZS
4. IT Director Top Management
488,263,680 TZS
5. Leasing Director Leasing
458,536,320 TZS
6. Finance Manager Management
453,330,720 TZS
7. Managing Director Top Management
415,291,680 TZS
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
392,477,760 TZS
9. IT Architect Information Technology
389,648,160 TZS
10. Lead developer Information Technology
387,604,800 TZS
11. Solution architect Information Technology
379,802,880 TZS
12. Head of product development Management
379,802,880 TZS
13. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
379,350,720 TZS
14. Business Development Manager Management
370,766,880 TZS
15. Sales Director Top Management
367,233,120 TZS
16. Technical Director Top Management
364,512,960 TZS
17. IT Manager Management
361,974,240 TZS
18. Agile Coach Information Technology
353,759,040 TZS
19. Marketing Director Top Management
350,336,160 TZS
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
346,524,480 TZS

The worst paid positions in Tanzania

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Tanzania (TZS)

1. Secondary School Teacher Education, Science & Research
53,178,624 TZS
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
75,580,848 TZS
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
85,726,944 TZS
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
86,649,408 TZS
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
89,687,808 TZS
6. Cleaner General labour
90,827,136 TZS
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
91,424,016 TZS
8. Packer Production
93,937,968 TZS
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
94,444,272 TZS
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
94,516,704 TZS
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
94,986,864 TZS
12. General Labourer General labour
95,330,592 TZS
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
95,475,168 TZS
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
95,485,392 TZS
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
95,726,448 TZS
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
96,030,576 TZS
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
96,329,088 TZS
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
96,885,936 TZS
19. Florist Service Industries
97,717,824 TZS
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
98,296,560 TZS

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
84,616,572 TZS (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
73,379,136 TZS (net)
CroatiaCroatia
58,581,926 TZS (net)
RomaniaRomania
49,688,594 TZS (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
205 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
550,000 TZS
Anually salary
2,460 USD
Anually salary
6,600,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 07:48:38
Male
Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,291 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,463,600 TZS
Anually salary
15,492 USD
Anually salary
41,563,200 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-10-05 10:27:52
Male
IT Network Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
261 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700,000 TZS
Anually salary
3,132 USD
Anually salary
8,400,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-09-23 17:11:28
Male
Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
510 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,366,667 TZS
Anually salary
6,120 USD
Anually salary
16,400,004 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 21:12:36
Male
Veterinarian
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
373 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 TZS
Anually salary
4,476 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-09-14 13:01:29
Male
Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
546 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,465,000 TZS
Anually salary
6,552 USD
Anually salary
17,580,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-09-07 10:56:21
Male
Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
298 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 TZS
Anually salary
3,576 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-09-02 21:12:38
Male
Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
354 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
950,000 TZS
Anually salary
4,248 USD
Anually salary
11,400,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 07:18:05
Male
Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
336 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900,000 TZS
Anually salary
4,032 USD
Anually salary
10,800,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-08-21 13:23:12
Male
Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
485 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300,000 TZS
Anually salary
5,820 USD
Anually salary
15,600,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-08-21 00:58:56
See more profiles

Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Tanzania is 1,255,960 TZS.

The best-paid positions in the country Tanzania are Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, Plant manager, IT Director, Leasing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Tanzania are Secondary School Teacher, Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Tanzania, regardless of the work they do, women earn 11.23% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.