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Salaries in Uganda - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Uganda is, by default, in the range of 3,852 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,896 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
3,852 - 13,896 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,852 USD
10% earns more than 13,896 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 6,060
Median 5,508
10% 3,012
25% 4,032
75% 7,476
90% 9,768
25-34
 
 
Average 8,196
Median 7,116
10% 3,240
25% 4,764
75% 10,392
90% 14,448
35-44
 
 
Average 9,180
Median 7,764
10% 3,204
25% 4,980
75% 11,760
90% 16,836
45-54
 
 
Average 8,676
Median 7,212
10% 2,796
25% 4,512
75% 11,172
90% 16,248
55+
 
 
Average 8,184
Median 6,960
10% 2,952
25% 4,524
75% 10,464
90% 14,868

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

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Men
8,232 USD
7,524 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
286,560 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
271,152 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
254,592 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
232,848 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
227,520 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
225,360 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
225,072 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
216,576 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
216,576 USD
10. Head of product development Management
210,960 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
210,672 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
203,904 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
197,856 USD
14. Finance Manager Management
197,712 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
197,136 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
192,384 USD
17. IT Manager Management
191,664 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
191,376 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
189,216 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
187,776 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
41,904 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
47,376 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
47,520 USD
4. Cleaner General labour
49,536 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
49,680 USD
6. Junior Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy
50,256 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
50,688 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
51,840 USD
9. Packer Production
52,128 USD
10. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
52,128 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
52,416 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
52,416 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
52,704 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
52,992 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
53,424 USD
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
53,712 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
53,856 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
54,144 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
54,144 USD
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
54,576 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
21,530 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,767 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
10,583 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
33,928 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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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
436 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,600,000 UGX
Anually salary
5,232 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
354 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300,000 UGX
Anually salary
4,248 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
464 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,702,080 UGX
Anually salary
5,568 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
1,645 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,036,240 UGX
Anually salary
19,740 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
182 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
668,700 UGX
Anually salary
2,184 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
368 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,350,000 UGX
Anually salary
4,416 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
545 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 UGX
Anually salary
6,540 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
586 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,150,000 UGX
Anually salary
7,032 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
916 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360,000 UGX
Anually salary
10,992 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 696 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, 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 8.60% less than men.

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