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Salaries in Tanzania - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Tanzania is, by default, in the range of 251.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 859.00 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:
251 - 859 USD
10% earn less lthan 251 USD
10% earns more than 859 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 385
Median 353
10% 201
25% 263
75% 470
90% 606
25-34
 
 
Average 515
Median 454
10% 219
25% 313
75% 648
90% 884
35-44
 
 
Average 572
Median 493
10% 221
25% 328
75% 726
90% 1,014
45-54
 
 
Average 552
Median 470
10% 199
25% 304
75% 705
90% 1,002
55+
 
 
Average 503
Median 432
10% 190
25% 285
75% 640
90% 901

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

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Men
537 USD
477 USD
Woman icon
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
2,029.00 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,577.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
1,420.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
1,350.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
1,334.00 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
1,208.00 USD
7. Finance Manager Management
1,166.00 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
1,135.00 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,128.00 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,127.00 USD
11. Head of product development Management
1,105.00 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,103.00 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
1,076.00 USD
14. IT Manager Management
1,073.00 USD
15. Sales Director Top Management
1,068.00 USD
16. Software Engineer Information Technology
1,062.00 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
1,041.00 USD
18. Business Development Manager Management
1,025.00 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,008.00 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,002.00 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
156.00 USD
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
219.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
244.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
249.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
252.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
260.00 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
264.00 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
266.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
271.00 USD
10. Packer Production
273.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
274.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
275.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
276.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
277.00 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
277.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
280.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
280.00 USD
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
281.00 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
281.00 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
283.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,059 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,308 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
2,011 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,743 USD (gross)

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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