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Salaries in Zambia

The salary range of employees working in Zambia is, by default, in the range of 193.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 651.00 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:
193 - 651 USD
10% earn less lthan 193 USD
10% earns more than 651 USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Zambia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Zambia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 293
Median 273
10% 164
25% 209
75% 355
90% 447
25-34
 
 
Average 382
Median 335
10% 159
25% 229
75% 482
90% 662
35-44
 
 
Average 459
Median 408
10% 204
25% 286
75% 575
90% 777
45-54
 
 
Average 419
Median 373
10% 186
25% 261
75% 525
90% 708
55+
 
 
Average 378
Median 344
10% 188
25% 252
75% 466
90% 609

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
413 USD
365 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Zambia, men earn 13.2% 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
561,159.13 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
432,557.33 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
417,272.43 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
406,221.33 USD
5. IT Manager Management
390,551.91 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
377,710.35 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
371,399.72 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
357,733.04 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
357,044.10 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
354,542.68 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
341,332.62 USD
12. Head of product development Management
336,469.97 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
336,069.43 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
325,334.75 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
314,830.39 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
314,552.01 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
306,989.67 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
305,723.94 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
305,313.38 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
301,966.80 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
66,957.73 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
74,311.99 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
74,934.24 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
76,309.12 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
76,618.94 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
76,763.34 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
77,882.67 USD
8. General Labourer General labour
78,894.65 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
79,735.20 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
79,823.72 USD
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
80,993.32 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
82,707.67 USD
13. Packer Production
83,220.37 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
83,668.98 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
83,733.07 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
84,149.64 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
84,582.23 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
84,966.75 USD
19. Cashier Banking
85,011.42 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
85,338.66 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,694 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
858 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,758 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,680 USD (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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Hotel manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
274 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 ZMK
Anually salary
3,288 USD
Anually salary
66,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-08-18 14:45:44
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Auto Electrician
Car Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
75 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 ZMK
Anually salary
900 USD
Anually salary
18,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-08-16 09:06:03
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Accountant
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
866 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,375 ZMK
Anually salary
10,392 USD
Anually salary
208,500 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-08-13 20:38:17
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Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
374 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 ZMK
Anually salary
4,488 USD
Anually salary
90,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-26 22:54:30
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Internal Communication Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,147 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,000 ZMK
Anually salary
13,764 USD
Anually salary
276,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-25 20:27:52
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
748 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 ZMK
Anually salary
8,976 USD
Anually salary
180,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-21 20:20:55
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Kitchen Helper
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
75 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 ZMK
Anually salary
900 USD
Anually salary
18,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-17 00:01:49
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
95 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,900 ZMK
Anually salary
1,140 USD
Anually salary
22,800 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-08 17:21:22
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
499 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZMK
Anually salary
5,988 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-04 08:23:32
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Customer service analyst
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
590 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,833 ZMK
Anually salary
7,080 USD
Anually salary
141,996 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-02 20:22:14
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