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Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Zambia is, by default, in the range of 185.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 646.00 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 Zambia is
80% of people earn:
185 - 646 USD
10% earn less lthan 185 USD
10% earns more than 646 USD
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Distribution of employees in Zambia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Zambia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 293
Median 269
10% 153
25% 200
75% 358
90% 462
25-34
 
 
Average 385
Median 339
10% 164
25% 234
75% 484
90% 660
35-44
 
 
Average 443
Median 389
10% 185
25% 267
75% 559
90% 766
45-54
 
 
Average 419
Median 359
10% 155
25% 235
75% 535
90% 755
55+
 
 
Average 381
Median 334
10% 159
25% 229
75% 480
90% 659

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

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Men
405 USD
359 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Zambia, men earn 12.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in Zambia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Zambia (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
572,747.85 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
438,287.05 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
430,728.34 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
422,799.63 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
411,601.85 USD
6. IT Manager Management
399,914.11 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
376,319.08 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
366,162.19 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
361,772.94 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
361,508.65 USD
11. Head of product development Management
340,928.55 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
340,521.95 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
336,663.31 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
329,645.39 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
318,717.99 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
311,055.60 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
309,772.78 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
309,358.05 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
305,967.00 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
303,669.70 USD

The worst paid positions in Zambia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Zambia (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
67,844.78 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
75,296.34 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
76,471.01 USD
4. Cleaner General labour
77,612.14 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
77,762.38 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
77,780.27 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
79,363.77 USD
8. General Labourer General labour
80,232.68 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
80,791.55 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
80,881.21 USD
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
82,066.24 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
83,803.45 USD
13. Packer Production
84,322.88 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
84,777.46 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
84,842.31 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
85,264.57 USD
17. Cashier Banking
85,318.03 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
85,371.70 USD
19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
85,702.88 USD
20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
86,092.40 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,262 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,971 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,341 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
2,433 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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Back Office Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
122 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,490 ZMK
Anually salary
1,464 USD
Anually salary
29,880 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-01 21:08:57
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Systems Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
825 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 ZMK
Anually salary
9,900 USD
Anually salary
201,600 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 13:44:53
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Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
231 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,704 ZMK
Anually salary
2,772 USD
Anually salary
56,448 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 11:52:36
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
313 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,383 ZMK
Anually salary
3,756 USD
Anually salary
76,596 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-24 17:44:59
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Police Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
614 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 ZMK
Anually salary
7,368 USD
Anually salary
150,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 11:34:19
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Maintenance Worker
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
98 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 ZMK
Anually salary
1,176 USD
Anually salary
24,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 19:33:58
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Distribution Clerk
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
275 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,600 ZMK
Anually salary
3,300 USD
Anually salary
67,200 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-20 18:10:26
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
589 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ZMK
Anually salary
7,068 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-14 14:44:35
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
982 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZMK
Anually salary
11,784 USD
Anually salary
240,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-14 12:48:49
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
231 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,700 ZMK
Anually salary
2,772 USD
Anually salary
56,400 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-10 11:11:59
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