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Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Zambia is, by default, in the range of 3,843.00 ZMK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,964.00 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:
3,843 - 12,964 ZMK
10% earn less lthan 3,843 ZMK
10% earns more than 12,964 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 5,879
Median 5,463
10% 3,240
25% 4,162
75% 7,131
90% 9,037
25-34
 
 
Average 7,944
Median 7,130
10% 3,693
25% 5,078
75% 9,885
90% 13,186
35-44
 
 
Average 9,168
Median 8,129
10% 4,016
25% 5,660
75% 11,498
90% 15,571
45-54
 
 
Average 8,484
Median 7,418
10% 3,486
25% 5,046
75% 10,711
90% 14,755
55+
 
 
Average 7,801
Median 6,900
10% 3,390
25% 4,792
75% 9,787
90% 13,289

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

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Men
7,984 ZMK
7,364 ZMK
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Women
In general, in Zambia, men earn 8.4% 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
27,889.00 ZMK
2. IT Director Top Management
21,444.00 ZMK
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
20,998.00 ZMK
4. Leasing Director Leasing
20,139.00 ZMK
5. IT Manager Management
18,662.00 ZMK
6. Plant manager Top Management
18,412.00 ZMK
7. IT Architect Information Technology
17,701.00 ZMK
8. Managing Director Top Management
17,486.00 ZMK
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,405.00 ZMK
10. Lead developer Information Technology
16,924.00 ZMK
11. Solution architect Information Technology
16,681.00 ZMK
12. Head of product development Management
16,681.00 ZMK
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,661.00 ZMK
14. Operations Manager Top Management
16,158.00 ZMK
15. Sales Director Top Management
16,129.00 ZMK
16. Technical Director Top Management
15,594.00 ZMK
17. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,537.00 ZMK
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,219.00 ZMK
19. Finance Manager Management
15,165.00 ZMK
20. Marketing Director Top Management
15,156.00 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
3,319.00 ZMK
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,756.00 ZMK
3. Cleaner General labour
3,795.00 ZMK
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,805.00 ZMK
5. General Labourer General labour
3,902.00 ZMK
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,903.00 ZMK
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,015.00 ZMK
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,100.00 ZMK
9. Packer Production
4,125.00 ZMK
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,148.00 ZMK
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,151.00 ZMK
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,171.00 ZMK
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,193.00 ZMK
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,205.00 ZMK
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,230.00 ZMK
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,255.00 ZMK
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,284.00 ZMK
18. Florist Service Industries
4,291.00 ZMK
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,328.00 ZMK
20. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
4,329.00 ZMK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
22,513 ZMK (net)
EstoniaEstonia
46,855 ZMK (net)
LatviaLatvia
40,859 ZMK (net)
RomaniaRomania
33,042 ZMK (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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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
830 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,500 ZMK
Anually salary
9,960 USD
Anually salary
198,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-05 16:00:49
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
299 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,944 ZMK
Anually salary
3,588 USD
Anually salary
71,328 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-04 12:22:09
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Auto Electrician
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
226 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500 ZMK
Anually salary
2,712 USD
Anually salary
54,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-03 07:34:06
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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
186 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,700 ZMK
Anually salary
2,232 USD
Anually salary
44,400 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 14:21:04
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,162 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 ZMK
Anually salary
25,944 USD
Anually salary
516,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-24 16:04:24
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Backend developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
675 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,415 ZMK
Anually salary
8,100 USD
Anually salary
160,980 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-23 18:31:56
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Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,120 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,282 ZMK
Anually salary
13,440 USD
Anually salary
267,384 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-22 19:18:51
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,120 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,283 ZMK
Anually salary
13,440 USD
Anually salary
267,396 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-22 18:52:07
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
754 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 ZMK
Anually salary
9,048 USD
Anually salary
180,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-22 09:45:51
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,095 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,662 ZMK
Anually salary
25,140 USD
Anually salary
499,944 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-22 09:00:06
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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 Zambia is 7,943 ZMK.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Zambia are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Cleaner, Porter, Information Staff, General Labourer.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Zambia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 7.77% less than men.

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