Salaries in Uganda - Paylab.com

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 1,177.00 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 - 1,177 USD

10% earn less lthan 358 USD

10% earns more than 1,177 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 536

Median 501

10% 306

25% 387

75% 646

90% 809

25-34

Average 697

Median 620

10% 310

25% 435

75% 872

90% 1,177

35-44

Average 836

Median 750

10% 387

25% 534

75% 1,041

90% 1,390

45-54

Average 789

Median 700

10% 347

25% 488

75% 989

90% 1,339

55+

Average 724

Median 656

10% 354

25% 477

75% 894

90% 1,175

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

Men

747 USD

662 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

25,429,573,760.10 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

24,343,700,068.94 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

23,483,462,926.97 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

22,861,544,482.13 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

20,901,870,796.31 USD

6. Managing Director Top Management

20,549,095,713.81 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

20,535,251,035.61 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

20,211,151,698.78 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

19,902,834,590.52 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

19,451,878,545.86 USD

11. Head of product development Management

18,936,102,633.84 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

18,913,556,593.02 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

18,309,428,383.52 USD

14. Finance Manager Management

17,875,945,520.50 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

17,702,552,375.29 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

17,664,928,669.67 USD

17. IT Manager Management

17,535,746,901.39 USD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

17,276,925,398.37 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

17,182,619,536.99 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,142,600,314.53 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

3,768,288,898.11 USD

2. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,991,107,192.19 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

4,182,184,888.17 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,274,165,689.09 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

4,320,138,475.45 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

4,404,827,041.30 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,471,619,687.24 USD

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

4,487,401,915.81 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

4,492,369,090.43 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,558,175,347.08 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,654,665,356.17 USD

12. Cashier Banking

4,671,469,202.22 USD

13. Packer Production

4,683,517,242.79 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,708,775,854.15 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,712,369,129.40 USD

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,735,831,103.13 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,760,173,781.59 USD

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

4,781,803,889.50 USD

19. General Labourer General labour

4,787,510,856.08 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,802,729,433.64 USD

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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,384 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,400,000 UGX

Anually salary

28,608 USD

Anually salary

100,800,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-10-05 16:17:47

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

624 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,200,000 UGX

Anually salary

7,488 USD

Anually salary

26,400,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-10-03 06:08:35

Store Department Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

241 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

850,000 UGX

Anually salary

2,892 USD

Anually salary

10,200,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-10-02 15:48:35

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,135 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

13,620 USD

Anually salary

48,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-10-02 02:48:37

Statistician
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,135 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

13,620 USD

Anually salary

48,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-10-01 17:12:08

Office Manager
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,419 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

17,028 USD

Anually salary

60,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-10-01 15:46:43

Electronics Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

284 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 UGX

Anually salary

3,408 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-30 21:15:25

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

497 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,750,000 UGX

Anually salary

5,964 USD

Anually salary

21,000,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-23 17:36:40

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

227 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

800,000 UGX

Anually salary

2,724 USD

Anually salary

9,600,000 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-23 12:05:58

Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Uganda

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

286 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,008,330 UGX

Anually salary

3,432 USD

Anually salary

12,099,960 UGX

Posted: 2025-09-19 10:56:21

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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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