Salaries in Uganda

The salary range of employees working in Uganda is, by default, in the range of 358.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,178.00 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:

358 - 1,178 USD

10% earn less lthan 358 USD

10% earns more than 1,178 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Uganda into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Uganda by age in USD.

<24

Average 536

Median 502

10% 306

25% 388

75% 647

90% 810

25-34

Average 698

Median 620

10% 310

25% 435

75% 873

90% 1,179

35-44

Average 837

Median 750

10% 387

25% 534

75% 1,042

90% 1,392

45-54

Average 790

Median 701

10% 347

25% 489

75% 990

90% 1,340

55+

Average 725

Median 657

10% 355

25% 478

75% 895

90% 1,176

Salaries by gender

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

Men

748 USD

663 USD

Women

In general, in Uganda, men earn 12.8% 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

25,401,943,265.21 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

24,317,249,429.76 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

23,457,946,978.16 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

22,836,704,278.60 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

20,879,159,875.57 USD

6. Managing Director Top Management

20,526,768,100.71 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

20,512,938,465.45 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

20,189,191,278.64 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

19,881,209,172.23 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

19,430,743,113.72 USD

11. Head of product development Management

18,915,527,617.84 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

18,893,006,074.41 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

18,289,534,280.21 USD

14. Finance Manager Management

17,856,522,417.86 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

17,683,317,672.91 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

17,645,734,847.31 USD

17. IT Manager Management

17,516,693,441.44 USD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

17,258,153,160.84 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

17,163,949,767.47 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,123,974,027.88 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

3,764,194,465.07 USD

2. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,986,770,656.00 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

4,177,640,736.57 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,269,521,595.78 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

4,315,444,430.44 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

4,400,040,977.94 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,466,761,050.36 USD

8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

4,482,526,130.76 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

4,487,487,908.30 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,553,222,663.18 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,649,607,831.08 USD

12. Cashier Banking

4,666,393,418.92 USD

13. Packer Production

4,678,428,368.69 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,703,659,535.31 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,707,248,906.30 USD

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,730,685,387.43 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,755,001,616.35 USD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,776,608,222.08 USD

19. General Labourer General labour

4,782,308,987.76 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,797,511,029.58 USD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Public Health Administrator
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

739 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,600,000 UGX

Anually salary

8,868 USD

Anually salary

31,200,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-13 15:16:32

Camera Operator
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

199 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 UGX

Anually salary

2,388 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-12 22:52:19

Data Entry Operator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

853 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

10,236 USD

Anually salary

36,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-09 22:59:17

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

568 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

6,816 USD

Anually salary

24,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-07 11:15:34

IT System Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,060 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,728,630 UGX

Anually salary

12,720 USD

Anually salary

44,743,560 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-06 18:12:55

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

55+

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

341 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200,000 UGX

Anually salary

4,092 USD

Anually salary

14,400,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-04 09:19:06

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

483 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,700,000 UGX

Anually salary

5,796 USD

Anually salary

20,400,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-08-27 08:46:52

Cashier
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

227 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

800,000 UGX

Anually salary

2,724 USD

Anually salary

9,600,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-08-23 21:40:54

Logistics Controller
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

307 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,079,000 UGX

Anually salary

3,684 USD

Anually salary

12,948,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-08-16 11:09:52

Visual merchandiser
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

128 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 UGX

Anually salary

1,536 USD

Anually salary

5,400,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-08-15 19:46:47

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