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Salaries in Tanzania - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Tanzania is, by default, in the range of 252.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 864.00 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:
252 - 864 USD
10% earn less lthan 252 USD
10% earns more than 864 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 387
Median 355
10% 202
25% 265
75% 473
90% 610
25-34
 
 
Average 518
Median 456
10% 221
25% 315
75% 651
90% 889
35-44
 
 
Average 575
Median 496
10% 222
25% 330
75% 730
90% 1,020
45-54
 
 
Average 555
Median 472
10% 200
25% 306
75% 709
90% 1,008
55+
 
 
Average 506
Median 435
10% 191
25% 286
75% 644
90% 906

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

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Men
540 USD
480 USD
Woman icon
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
2,031.00 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,579.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
1,421.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
1,351.00 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
1,335.00 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
1,209.00 USD
7. Finance Manager Management
1,167.00 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
1,136.00 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,129.00 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,128.00 USD
11. Head of product development Management
1,106.00 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,104.00 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
1,077.00 USD
14. IT Manager Management
1,074.00 USD
15. Sales Director Top Management
1,069.00 USD
16. Software Engineer Information Technology
1,063.00 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
1,042.00 USD
18. Business Development Manager Management
1,026.00 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,009.00 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,003.00 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
220.00 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
261.00 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
275.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
275.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
276.00 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
277.00 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
278.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
280.00 USD
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
281.00 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
281.00 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
282.00 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
283.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
1,419 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,900 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,321 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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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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