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Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Zambia is, by default, in the range of 187.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 654.00 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:
187 - 654 USD
10% earn less lthan 187 USD
10% earns more than 654 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 296
Median 272
10% 154
25% 203
75% 362
90% 467
25-34
 
 
Average 389
Median 343
10% 166
25% 237
75% 489
90% 667
35-44
 
 
Average 448
Median 394
10% 188
25% 270
75% 565
90% 775
45-54
 
 
Average 424
Median 363
10% 157
25% 237
75% 541
90% 763
55+
 
 
Average 385
Median 338
10% 161
25% 231
75% 486
90% 666

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

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Men
410 USD
363 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
567,425.47 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
434,214.17 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
426,725.71 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
418,870.67 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
407,776.95 USD
6. IT Manager Management
396,197.82 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
372,822.05 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
362,759.55 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
358,411.08 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
358,149.25 USD
11. Head of product development Management
337,760.40 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
337,357.58 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
333,534.80 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
326,582.08 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
315,756.24 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
308,165.05 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
306,894.15 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
306,483.27 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
303,123.73 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
300,847.79 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
67,214.31 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
74,596.64 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
75,760.39 USD
4. Cleaner General labour
76,890.91 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
77,039.75 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
77,057.48 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
78,626.27 USD
8. General Labourer General labour
79,487.10 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
80,040.78 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
80,129.60 USD
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
81,303.63 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
83,024.68 USD
13. Packer Production
83,539.29 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
83,989.64 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
84,053.89 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
84,472.23 USD
17. Cashier Banking
84,525.20 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
84,578.37 USD
19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
84,906.47 USD
20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
85,292.37 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,770 USD (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,698 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,286 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,731 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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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
596 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ZMK
Anually salary
7,152 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
993 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZMK
Anually salary
11,916 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
233 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,700 ZMK
Anually salary
2,796 USD
Anually salary
56,400 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-10 11:11:59
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Project planner
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
496 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZMK
Anually salary
5,952 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-10 00:27:08
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College lector
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
199 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 ZMK
Anually salary
2,388 USD
Anually salary
48,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-06 13:08:52
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Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
382 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,700 ZMK
Anually salary
4,584 USD
Anually salary
92,400 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-04 17:42:15
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
300 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,042 ZMK
Anually salary
3,600 USD
Anually salary
72,504 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-29 22:46:53
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Data Entry Operator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
372 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 ZMK
Anually salary
4,464 USD
Anually salary
90,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-26 21:08:51
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
993 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZMK
Anually salary
11,916 USD
Anually salary
240,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-23 19:50:29
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,304 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
66,546 ZMK
Anually salary
39,648 USD
Anually salary
798,552 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-22 19:19:08
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