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Salaries in Uganda - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Uganda is, by default, in the range of 356.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,134.00 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 Uganda is
80% of people earn:
356 - 1,134 USD
10% earn less lthan 356 USD
10% earns more than 1,134 USD
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Distribution of employees in Uganda into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Uganda by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 513
Median 483
10% 303
25% 379
75% 614
90% 760
25-34
 
 
Average 696
Median 628
10% 331
25% 451
75% 864
90% 1,145
35-44
 
 
Average 826
Median 749
10% 406
25% 546
75% 1,020
90% 1,338
45-54
 
 
Average 773
Median 693
10% 356
25% 492
75% 963
90% 1,287
55+
 
 
Average 667
Median 613
10% 345
25% 455
75% 819
90% 1,058

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

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Men
718 USD
640 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Uganda, men earn 12.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Uganda

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,002.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
1,913.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,797.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
1,643.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,641.00 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
1,599.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,588.00 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
1,529.00 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,526.00 USD
10. Head of product development Management
1,488.00 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,486.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
1,439.00 USD
13. Finance Manager Management
1,410.00 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
1,391.00 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
1,391.00 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,358.00 USD
17. IT Manager Management
1,355.00 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,350.00 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,336.00 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
1,276.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Uganda

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
296.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
328.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
336.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
339.00 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
345.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
351.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
358.00 USD
8. Junior Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy
363.00 USD
9. Cashier Banking
365.00 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
365.00 USD
11. Packer Production
368.00 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
370.00 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
370.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
372.00 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
374.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
377.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
378.00 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
379.00 USD
19. General Labourer General labour
379.00 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
382.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,739 USD (gross)
HungaryHungary
2,513 USD (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,774 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,326 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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Transport manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
161 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
588,000 UGX
Anually salary
1,932 USD
Anually salary
7,056,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-01-03 13:38:27
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,744 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000,000 UGX
Anually salary
32,928 USD
Anually salary
120,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-01-02 23:23:21
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Call Operator
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
137 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 UGX
Anually salary
1,644 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-01-02 01:57:34
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
220 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 UGX
Anually salary
2,640 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 01:58:35
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
384 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,400,000 UGX
Anually salary
4,608 USD
Anually salary
16,800,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 13:44:11
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Receptionist
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
178 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 UGX
Anually salary
2,136 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 14:06:01
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Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
230 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
840,000 UGX
Anually salary
2,760 USD
Anually salary
10,080,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 18:03:29
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
274 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 UGX
Anually salary
3,288 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 17:47:04
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Archivist, Registry Administrator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
367 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,337,500 UGX
Anually salary
4,404 USD
Anually salary
16,050,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 12:06:56
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Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
165 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 UGX
Anually salary
1,980 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 11:24:42
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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 707 USD.

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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, 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 10.86% less than men.

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