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Salaries in Tanzania - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Tanzania is, by default, in the range of 236.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 804.00 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 Tanzania is
80% of people earn:
236 - 804 USD
10% earn less lthan 236 USD
10% earns more than 804 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 386
Median 353
10% 198
25% 261
75% 473
90% 613
25-34
 
 
Average 473
Median 425
10% 221
25% 304
75% 589
90% 784
35-44
 
 
Average 555
Median 494
10% 250
25% 348
75% 694
90% 933
45-54
 
 
Average 528
Median 467
10% 229
25% 324
75% 663
90% 899
55+
 
 
Average 461
Median 413
10% 212
25% 293
75% 575
90% 770

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

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Men
505 USD
447 USD
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Women
In general, in Tanzania, men earn 13.0% 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
2,357.00 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,472.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
1,326.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,245.00 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
1,239.00 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
1,114.00 USD
7. Finance Manager Management
1,100.00 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
1,072.00 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,060.00 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
1,050.00 USD
11. Head of product development Management
1,031.00 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,030.00 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
1,002.00 USD
14. Software Engineer Information Technology
997.00 USD
15. Sales Director Top Management
997.00 USD
16. IT Manager Management
991.00 USD
17. Business Development Manager Management
976.00 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
960.00 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
941.00 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
936.00 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
146.00 USD
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
205.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
227.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
232.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
235.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
243.00 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
246.00 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
248.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
253.00 USD
10. Packer Production
255.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
256.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
256.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
258.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
258.00 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
259.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
261.00 USD
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
262.00 USD
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
262.00 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
262.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
263.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,190 USD (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,812 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
903 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,724 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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Plant manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,689 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,400,000 TZS
Anually salary
44,268 USD
Anually salary
112,800,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 03:22:44
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Medical assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
219 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
558,333 TZS
Anually salary
2,628 USD
Anually salary
6,699,996 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-02-06 21:55:01
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,145 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,916,670 TZS
Anually salary
13,740 USD
Anually salary
35,000,040 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 11:39:52
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Receptionist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
314 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 TZS
Anually salary
3,768 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-02-04 14:02:33
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
220 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
560,000 TZS
Anually salary
2,640 USD
Anually salary
6,720,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 20:20:03
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Chemist
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
275 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700,000 TZS
Anually salary
3,300 USD
Anually salary
8,400,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-27 12:32:22
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Agricultural Specialist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
570 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,453,000 TZS
Anually salary
6,840 USD
Anually salary
17,436,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-26 12:45:46
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Technician
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 TZS
Anually salary
2,352 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-25 16:36:13
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Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
527 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,344,000 TZS
Anually salary
6,324 USD
Anually salary
16,128,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-25 09:04:27
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
235 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 TZS
Anually salary
2,820 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2026-01-24 12:56:04
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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 491 USD.

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

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 11.49% less than men.

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