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Salaries in Uganda - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Uganda is, by default, in the range of 1,181,739.00 UGX (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,212,950.00 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 - 4.2M UGX
10% earn less lthan 1.2M UGX
10% earns more than 4.2M 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% 961K
25% 1.3M
75% 2.3M
90% 2.9M
25-34
 
 
Average 2.5M
Median 2.1M
10% 1.0M
25% 1.5M
75% 3.1M
90% 4.3M
35-44
 
 
Average 2.8M
Median 2.5M
10% 1.1M
25% 1.6M
75% 3.6M
90% 5.1M
45-54
 
 
Average 2.7M
Median 2.3M
10% 927K
25% 1.4M
75% 3.4M
90% 4.9M
55+
 
 
Average 2.4M
Median 2.1M
10% 945K
25% 1.4M
75% 3.1M
90% 4.3M

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

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Men
2,557,744 UGX
2,331,687 UGX
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Women
In general, in Uganda, men earn 9.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Uganda

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

1. IT Director Top Management
7,349,370.00 UGX
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
6,997,160.00 UGX
3. Leasing Director Leasing
6,439,000.00 UGX
4. Plant manager Top Management
5,887,040.00 UGX
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,844,550.00 UGX
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,692,500.00 UGX
7. Managing Director Top Management
5,539,510.00 UGX
8. IT Architect Information Technology
5,538,920.00 UGX
9. Lead developer Information Technology
5,478,660.00 UGX
10. Solution architect Information Technology
5,333,380.00 UGX
11. Head of product development Management
5,333,380.00 UGX
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,327,040.00 UGX
13. Sales Director Top Management
5,156,870.00 UGX
14. Finance Manager Management
5,086,030.00 UGX
15. Technical Director Top Management
4,985,950.00 UGX
16. Agile Coach Information Technology
4,967,670.00 UGX
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,866,080.00 UGX
18. Marketing Director Top Management
4,860,880.00 UGX
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,839,510.00 UGX
20. IT Manager Management
4,809,720.00 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
1,061,340.00 UGX
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,203,820.00 UGX
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,216,770.00 UGX
4. Cleaner General labour
1,219,420.00 UGX
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,259,440.00 UGX
6. Junior Accountant Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,275,000.00 UGX
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,283,820.00 UGX
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,311,000.00 UGX
9. Packer Production
1,319,120.00 UGX
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,326,230.00 UGX
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,327,250.00 UGX
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,333,850.00 UGX
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,340,710.00 UGX
14. General Labourer General labour
1,347,540.00 UGX
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,352,700.00 UGX
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,355,190.00 UGX
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,360,520.00 UGX
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,369,920.00 UGX
19. Florist Service Industries
1,372,200.00 UGX
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,380,330.00 UGX

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
10,070,771 UGX (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
10,636,892 UGX (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
10,240,243 UGX (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
8,621,286 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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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
983 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,600,000 UGX
Anually salary
11,796 USD
Anually salary
43,200,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-04-15 20:26:30
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Call Operator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
683 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500,000 UGX
Anually salary
8,196 USD
Anually salary
30,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-04-12 10:54:44
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Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,638 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000,000 UGX
Anually salary
19,656 USD
Anually salary
72,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-04-08 23:31:57
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Quality Inspector
Car Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Uganda
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,092 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000,000 UGX
Anually salary
13,104 USD
Anually salary
48,000,000 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-04-08 09:30:58
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
278 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,016,670 UGX
Anually salary
3,336 USD
Anually salary
12,200,040 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-04-05 16:14:39
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Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
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: 2026-03-31 03:39:07
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
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: 2026-03-30 13:46:26
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Uganda
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
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: 2026-03-29 17:02:56
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Forklift Truck Operator
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
152 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
558,333 UGX
Anually salary
1,824 USD
Anually salary
6,699,996 UGX
ClockPosted: 2026-03-27 21:37:47
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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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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 2,539,710 UGX.

The best-paid positions in the country Uganda are IT Director, Chief Executive Officer, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Uganda are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, 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 8.84% less than men.

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