Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Zambia is, by default, in the range of 3,773.00 ZMK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,164.00 ZMK (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:

3,773 - 13,164 ZMK

10% earn less lthan 3,773 ZMK

10% earns more than 13,164 ZMK

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Distribution of employees in Zambia into salary brackets in ZMK.

Average salary and range in Zambia by age in ZMK.

<24

Average 5,966

Median 5,479

10% 3,109

25% 4,084

75% 7,301

90% 9,413

25-34

Average 7,835

Median 6,903

10% 3,343

25% 4,765

75% 9,851

90% 13,442

35-44

Average 9,033

Median 7,931

10% 3,777

25% 5,430

75% 11,388

90% 15,614

45-54

Average 8,537

Median 7,306

10% 3,155

25% 4,780

75% 10,892

90% 15,377

55+

Average 7,763

Median 6,810

10% 3,241

25% 4,661

75% 9,781

90% 13,415

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

Men

8,258 ZMK

7,308 ZMK

Women

In general, in Zambia, men earn 13.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Zambia

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

28,172.50 ZMK

2. IT Director Top Management

21,558.60 ZMK

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

21,186.80 ZMK

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

20,796.80 ZMK

5. Leasing Director Leasing

20,246.00 ZMK

6. IT Manager Management

19,671.10 ZMK

7. Plant manager Top Management

18,510.50 ZMK

8. Managing Director Top Management

18,010.90 ZMK

9. IT Architect Information Technology

17,795.00 ZMK

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,782.00 ZMK

11. Head of product development Management

16,769.70 ZMK

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

16,749.70 ZMK

13. Lead developer Information Technology

16,559.90 ZMK

14. Sales Director Top Management

16,214.70 ZMK

15. Technical Director Top Management

15,677.20 ZMK

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

15,300.30 ZMK

17. Marketing Director Top Management

15,237.20 ZMK

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

15,216.80 ZMK

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

15,050.00 ZMK

20. Logistics Director Top Management

14,937.00 ZMK

The worst paid positions in Zambia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

3,337.17 ZMK

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,703.70 ZMK

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,761.48 ZMK

4. Cleaner General labour

3,817.61 ZMK

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,825.00 ZMK

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,825.88 ZMK

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,903.77 ZMK

8. General Labourer General labour

3,946.51 ZMK

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

3,974.00 ZMK

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,978.41 ZMK

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,036.70 ZMK

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,122.15 ZMK

13. Packer Production

4,147.70 ZMK

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,170.06 ZMK

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,173.25 ZMK

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,194.02 ZMK

17. Cashier Banking

4,196.65 ZMK

18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

4,199.29 ZMK

19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,215.58 ZMK

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

4,234.74 ZMK

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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

829 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,800 ZMK

Anually salary

9,948 USD

Anually salary

201,600 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-30 13:44:53

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

232 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,704 ZMK

Anually salary

2,784 USD

Anually salary

56,448 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-28 11:52:36

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

315 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,383 ZMK

Anually salary

3,780 USD

Anually salary

76,596 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-24 17:44:59

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

617 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 ZMK

Anually salary

7,404 USD

Anually salary

150,000 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-23 11:34:19

Maintenance Worker
Service Industries

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

99 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 ZMK

Anually salary

1,188 USD

Anually salary

24,000 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-22 19:33:58

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

276 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,600 ZMK

Anually salary

3,312 USD

Anually salary

67,200 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-20 18:10:26

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

592 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 ZMK

Anually salary

7,104 USD

Anually salary

144,000 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-14 14:44:35

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

987 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 ZMK

Anually salary

11,844 USD

Anually salary

240,000 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-14 12:48:49

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

232 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,700 ZMK

Anually salary

2,784 USD

Anually salary

56,400 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-10 11:11:59

Project planner
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

493 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 ZMK

Anually salary

5,916 USD

Anually salary

120,000 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-10 00:27:08

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Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Zambia into salary brackets in ZMK.

Average salary and range in Zambia by age in ZMK.

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

The best paid positions in Zambia

The worst paid positions in Zambia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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