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Salaries in Tanzania - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Tanzania is, by default, in the range of 3,024 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 10,368 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:
3,024 - 10,368 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,024 USD
10% earns more than 10,368 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 4,644
Median 4,260
10% 2,424
25% 3,180
75% 5,676
90% 7,320
25-34
 
 
Average 6,216
Median 5,472
10% 2,652
25% 3,780
75% 7,812
90% 10,668
35-44
 
 
Average 6,900
Median 5,952
10% 2,664
25% 3,960
75% 8,760
90% 12,240
45-54
 
 
Average 6,660
Median 5,664
10% 2,400
25% 3,672
75% 8,508
90% 12,096
55+
 
 
Average 6,072
Median 5,220
10% 2,292
25% 3,432
75% 7,728
90% 10,872

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

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Men
6,480 USD
5,760 USD
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Women
In general, in Tanzania, men earn 12.5% 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
292,464 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
227,376 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
204,624 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
194,544 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
192,240 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
174,096 USD
7. Finance Manager Management
168,048 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
163,584 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
162,576 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
162,432 USD
11. Head of product development Management
159,264 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
158,976 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
155,088 USD
14. IT Manager Management
154,656 USD
15. Sales Director Top Management
153,936 USD
16. Software Engineer Information Technology
153,072 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
150,048 USD
18. Business Development Manager Management
147,744 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
145,296 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
144,432 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
31,680 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
37,584 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
39,600 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
39,600 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
39,744 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
39,888 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
40,032 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,320 USD
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
40,464 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
40,464 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
40,608 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
40,752 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
27,847 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
30,054 USD (gross)
RomaniaRomania
20,692 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
24,264 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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Relationship Manager
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
839 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 TZS
Anually salary
10,068 USD
Anually salary
24,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 14:55:10
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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
629 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 TZS
Anually salary
7,548 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 07:27:36
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tanzania
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
292 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
695,706 TZS
Anually salary
3,504 USD
Anually salary
8,348,472 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 15:34:44
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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
839 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 TZS
Anually salary
10,068 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
629 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 TZS
Anually salary
7,548 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
419 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 TZS
Anually salary
5,028 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
335 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 TZS
Anually salary
4,020 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
343 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
818,068 TZS
Anually salary
4,116 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
1,632 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,891,670 TZS
Anually salary
19,584 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
273 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 TZS
Anually salary
3,276 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 TZS
ClockPosted: 2025-11-07 03:25:52
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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 527 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 11.11% less than men.

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