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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. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,204,740.00 UGX
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,210,650.00 UGX
4. Cleaner General labour
1,260,230.00 UGX
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,266,580.00 UGX
6. Junior Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,279,300.00 UGX
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,291,100.00 UGX
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,318,430.00 UGX
9. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,325,540.00 UGX
10. Packer Production
1,326,600.00 UGX
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,333,760.00 UGX
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,334,780.00 UGX
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,341,420.00 UGX
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,348,310.00 UGX
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,360,370.00 UGX
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,368,240.00 UGX
17. General Labourer General labour
1,370,710.00 UGX
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,377,690.00 UGX
19. Florist Service Industries
1,379,980.00 UGX
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,388,160.00 UGX

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
8,439,041 UGX (net)
PolandPoland
11,296,996 UGX (gross)
HungaryHungary
9,292,047 UGX (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
6,582,434 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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Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
437 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,600,000 UGX
Anually salary
5,244 USD
Anually salary
19,200,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-21 17:09:09
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Quality Control/ISO Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
355 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300,000 UGX
Anually salary
4,260 USD
Anually salary
15,600,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 23:44:40
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Procurement specialist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
465 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,702,080 UGX
Anually salary
5,580 USD
Anually salary
20,424,960 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 12:28:02
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IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,649 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,036,240 UGX
Anually salary
19,788 USD
Anually salary
72,434,880 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-15 20:13:08
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Junior Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Uganda
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
183 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
668,700 UGX
Anually salary
2,196 USD
Anually salary
8,024,400 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-11 20:05:23
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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
546 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 UGX
Anually salary
6,552 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
587 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,150,000 UGX
Anually salary
7,044 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
143 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
525,001 UGX
Anually salary
1,716 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
918 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360,000 UGX
Anually salary
11,016 USD
Anually salary
40,320,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-01 13:56:26
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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, Porter, Information Staff, Tailor, Cleaner, Seamstress.

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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