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Salaries in Uganda - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Uganda is, by default, in the range of 1,179,339.00 UGX (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,250,111.00 UGX (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 Uganda is
80% of people earn:
1.2M - 4.3M UGX
10% earn less lthan 1.2M UGX
10% earns more than 4.3M UGX
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Distribution of employees in Uganda into salary brackets in UGX.

Average salary and range in Uganda by age in UGX.

<24
 
 
Average 1.9M
Median 1.7M
10% 921K
25% 1.2M
75% 2.3M
90% 3.0M
25-34
 
 
Average 2.5M
Median 2.2M
10% 990K
25% 1.5M
75% 3.2M
90% 4.4M
35-44
 
 
Average 2.8M
Median 2.4M
10% 978K
25% 1.5M
75% 3.6M
90% 5.1M
45-54
 
 
Average 2.7M
Median 2.2M
10% 855K
25% 1.4M
75% 3.4M
90% 5.0M
55+
 
 
Average 2.5M
Median 2.1M
10% 901K
25% 1.4M
75% 3.2M
90% 4.5M

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Uganda (UGX).

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Men
2,516,050 UGX
2,298,929 UGX
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Women
In general, in Uganda, men earn 9.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Uganda

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Uganda (UGX).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
7,288,870.00 UGX
2. IT Director Top Management
6,895,330.00 UGX
3. Leasing Director Leasing
6,475,510.00 UGX
4. Plant manager Top Management
5,920,420.00 UGX
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,787,430.00 UGX
6. Managing Director Top Management
5,732,220.00 UGX
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,724,780.00 UGX
8. Lead developer Information Technology
5,509,720.00 UGX
9. IT Architect Information Technology
5,507,150.00 UGX
10. Head of product development Management
5,363,630.00 UGX
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,357,240.00 UGX
12. Sales Director Top Management
5,186,120.00 UGX
13. Marketing Director Top Management
5,033,450.00 UGX
14. Finance Manager Management
5,030,220.00 UGX
15. Technical Director Top Management
5,014,220.00 UGX
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,893,670.00 UGX
17. IT Manager Management
4,875,400.00 UGX
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,866,960.00 UGX
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,813,600.00 UGX
20. Logistics Director Top Management
4,777,460.00 UGX

The worst paid positions in Uganda

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Uganda (UGX)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,067,360.00 UGX
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,184,600.00 UGX
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,204,740.00 UGX
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,210,650.00 UGX
5. Cleaner General labour
1,260,230.00 UGX
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,266,580.00 UGX
7. Junior Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,279,300.00 UGX
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,291,100.00 UGX
9. Cashier Banking
1,296,150.00 UGX
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,318,430.00 UGX
11. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,325,540.00 UGX
12. Packer Production
1,326,600.00 UGX
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,333,760.00 UGX
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,334,780.00 UGX
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,341,420.00 UGX
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,348,310.00 UGX
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,360,370.00 UGX
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,368,240.00 UGX
19. General Labourer General labour
1,370,710.00 UGX
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,377,690.00 UGX

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
8,439,041 UGX (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
3,235,574 UGX (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
8,743,134 UGX (net)
RomaniaRomania
6,204,891 UGX (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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Radiographer
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
369 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,350,000 UGX
Anually salary
4,428 USD
Anually salary
16,200,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-06 00:10:52
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Android Developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
547 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 UGX
Anually salary
6,564 USD
Anually salary
24,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 01:25:48
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
588 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,150,000 UGX
Anually salary
7,056 USD
Anually salary
25,800,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 16:43:17
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Tractor, harvester driver
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
144 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
525,001 UGX
Anually salary
1,728 USD
Anually salary
6,300,012 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 22:30:19
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Machine Fitter
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Uganda
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
919 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360,000 UGX
Anually salary
11,028 USD
Anually salary
40,320,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-01 13:56:26
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
438 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,600,000 UGX
Anually salary
5,256 USD
Anually salary
19,200,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-02-20 16:03:55
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Building Technician
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
104 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
380,000 UGX
Anually salary
1,248 USD
Anually salary
4,560,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-02-20 14:53:43
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Risk Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
493 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,800,000 UGX
Anually salary
5,916 USD
Anually salary
21,600,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-02-19 12:40:44
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
958 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500,000 UGX
Anually salary
11,496 USD
Anually salary
42,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-02-18 16:44:53
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Insurance administrator
Insurance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
366 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,336,670 UGX
Anually salary
4,392 USD
Anually salary
16,040,040 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-02-17 14:57:00
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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 Uganda is 2,554,110 UGX.

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

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

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Uganda, regardless of the work they do, women earn 8.63% less than men.

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