Salaries in Uganda - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Uganda is, by default, in the range of 373.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,189.00 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:

373 - 1,189 USD

10% earn less lthan 373 USD

10% earns more than 1,189 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 538

Median 507

10% 318

25% 397

75% 643

90% 797

25-34

Average 730

Median 658

10% 347

25% 473

75% 906

90% 1,201

35-44

Average 866

Median 786

10% 426

25% 573

75% 1,070

90% 1,403

45-54

Average 810

Median 726

10% 374

25% 516

75% 1,010

90% 1,350

55+

Average 700

Median 643

10% 362

25% 477

75% 859

90% 1,109

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

Men

753 USD

671 USD

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

25,285,381,559.26 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

24,170,366,698.94 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

23,316,234,386.73 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

22,698,762,545.12 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

20,753,003,404.41 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

20,735,418,940.66 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

20,195,270,086.86 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

20,067,209,318.27 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

19,313,371,002.85 USD

10. IT Architect Information Technology

19,284,387,914.38 USD

11. Head of product development Management

18,801,266,936.10 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

18,778,886,709.51 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

18,179,034,083.55 USD

14. Finance Manager Management

17,813,478,798.65 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

17,576,470,809.02 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

17,572,057,317.13 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

17,153,922,400.52 USD

18. IT Manager Management

17,116,633,606.84 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

17,060,266,017.52 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,020,509,838.61 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

3,741,459,557.19 USD

2. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,988,024,320.60 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

4,152,400,829.54 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,243,728,834.93 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

4,289,358,085.72 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

4,365,569,012.59 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,439,799,080.90 USD

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

4,455,437,437.99 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

4,460,372,208.45 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,525,740,541.07 USD

11. Junior Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy

4,587,842,194.66 USD

12. Cashier Banking

4,614,010,378.85 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,621,516,790.26 USD

14. Packer Production

4,650,187,111.58 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,675,243,234.83 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,678,822,681.01 USD

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,702,106,457.11 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,726,293,782.74 USD

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

4,747,770,459.81 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,768,552,098.78 USD

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IT System Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

863 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

10,356 USD

Anually salary

36,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-27 15:50:14

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

863 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

10,356 USD

Anually salary

36,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-26 19:11:35

Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician
Service Industries

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

599 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,083,330 UGX

Anually salary

7,188 USD

Anually salary

24,999,960 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-25 15:46:03

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,669 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,800,000 UGX

Anually salary

20,028 USD

Anually salary

69,600,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-25 07:04:39

Pharmacist assistant
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

191 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

665,000 UGX

Anually salary

2,292 USD

Anually salary

7,980,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-22 21:49:41

Petroleum engineer
Mining, Metallurgy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

340 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,180,000 UGX

Anually salary

4,080 USD

Anually salary

14,160,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-22 15:33:58

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

288 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

3,456 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-18 10:58:41

Copywriter
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

483 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,680,000 UGX

Anually salary

5,796 USD

Anually salary

20,160,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-17 07:38:10

Senior 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

2,901 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,080,000 UGX

Anually salary

34,812 USD

Anually salary

120,960,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-16 10:35:21

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

628 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,184,000 UGX

Anually salary

7,536 USD

Anually salary

26,208,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-11-15 16:16:37

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Salaries in Uganda - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Uganda into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Uganda by age in USD.

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

The best paid positions in Uganda

The worst paid positions in Uganda

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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