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Salaries in Tanzania - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Tanzania is, by default, in the range of 3,012 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 10,308 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 Tanzania is
80% of people earn:
3,012 - 10,308 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,012 USD
10% earns more than 10,308 USD
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Distribution of employees in Tanzania into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Tanzania by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 4,620
Median 4,236
10% 2,412
25% 3,156
75% 5,640
90% 7,272
25-34
 
 
Average 6,180
Median 5,448
10% 2,628
25% 3,756
75% 7,776
90% 10,608
35-44
 
 
Average 6,864
Median 5,916
10% 2,652
25% 3,936
75% 8,712
90% 12,168
45-54
 
 
Average 6,624
Median 5,640
10% 2,388
25% 3,648
75% 8,460
90% 12,024
55+
 
 
Average 6,036
Median 5,184
10% 2,280
25% 3,420
75% 7,680
90% 10,812

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

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Men
6,444 USD
5,724 USD
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Women
In general, in Tanzania, men earn 12.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Tanzania

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
292,176 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
227,088 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
204,480 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
194,400 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
192,096 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
173,952 USD
7. Finance Manager Management
167,904 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
163,440 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
162,432 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
162,288 USD
11. Head of product development Management
159,120 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
158,832 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
154,944 USD
14. IT Manager Management
154,512 USD
15. Sales Director Top Management
153,792 USD
16. Software Engineer Information Technology
152,928 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
149,904 USD
18. Business Development Manager Management
147,600 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
145,152 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
144,288 USD

The worst paid positions in Tanzania

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

1. Secondary School Teacher Education, Science & Research
22,464 USD
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
31,536 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
35,136 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
35,856 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
36,288 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,440 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
38,016 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
38,304 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
39,024 USD
10. Packer Production
39,312 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
39,456 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
39,600 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
39,744 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
39,888 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
39,888 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,320 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
40,320 USD
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
40,464 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
40,464 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
40,752 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,918 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
27,696 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
20,569 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,788 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Risk Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
834 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 TZS
Anually salary
10,008 USD
Anually salary
24,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 19:01:07
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
626 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 TZS
Anually salary
7,512 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-12-04 19:38:39
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Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
417 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 TZS
Anually salary
5,004 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-24 20:06:08
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Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
334 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 TZS
Anually salary
4,008 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-18 06:36:01
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Logistics Controller
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
341 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
818,068 TZS
Anually salary
4,092 USD
Anually salary
9,816,816 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 10:19:41
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Loan Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,623 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,891,670 TZS
Anually salary
19,476 USD
Anually salary
46,700,040 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 08:44:07
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Telecommunication Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 TZS
Anually salary
3,252 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-07 03:25:52
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Foreman
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
315 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
756,000 TZS
Anually salary
3,780 USD
Anually salary
9,072,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-06 13:22:03
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
438 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,051,160 TZS
Anually salary
5,256 USD
Anually salary
12,613,920 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-04 16:44:42
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
209 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 TZS
Anually salary
2,508 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 07:41:46
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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 524 USD.

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

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

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 11.17% less than men.

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