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Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Zambia is, by default, in the range of 186.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 650.00 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:
186 - 650 USD
10% earn less lthan 186 USD
10% earns more than 650 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 295
Median 271
10% 154
25% 202
75% 361
90% 465
25-34
 
 
Average 387
Median 341
10% 165
25% 235
75% 487
90% 664
35-44
 
 
Average 446
Median 392
10% 187
25% 268
75% 563
90% 771
45-54
 
 
Average 422
Median 361
10% 156
25% 236
75% 538
90% 760
55+
 
 
Average 384
Median 336
10% 160
25% 230
75% 483
90% 663

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

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Men
408 USD
361 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
1,392.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
1,065.00 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,046.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,000.00 USD
5. IT Manager Management
971.00 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
914.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
889.00 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
879.00 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
878.00 USD
10. Head of product development Management
828.00 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
827.00 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
818.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
801.00 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
774.00 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
755.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
752.00 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
751.00 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
743.00 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
738.00 USD
20. Operations Manager Top Management
733.00 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
164.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
183.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
185.00 USD
4. Cleaner General labour
188.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
189.00 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
192.00 USD
7. General Labourer General labour
194.00 USD
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
199.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
203.00 USD
10. Packer Production
204.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
206.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
206.00 USD
13. Cashier Banking
207.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
207.00 USD
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
207.00 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
208.00 USD
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
210.00 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
211.00 USD
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
212.00 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
212.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,520 USD (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,787 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,304 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,277 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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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
247 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 ZMK
Anually salary
2,964 USD
Anually salary
60,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-29 15:58:22
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,433 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
29,000 ZMK
Anually salary
17,196 USD
Anually salary
348,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-24 09:24:16
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Travel Guide
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
236 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,783 ZMK
Anually salary
2,832 USD
Anually salary
57,396 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-24 09:42:59
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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
494 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZMK
Anually salary
5,928 USD
Anually salary
120,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-23 00:43:33
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IT Consultant
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,026 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,000 ZMK
Anually salary
24,312 USD
Anually salary
492,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-21 04:57:59
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
186 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,764 ZMK
Anually salary
2,232 USD
Anually salary
45,168 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-20 15:24:34
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Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
173 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 ZMK
Anually salary
2,076 USD
Anually salary
42,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-18 06:59:29
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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
178 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,600 ZMK
Anually salary
2,136 USD
Anually salary
43,200 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-18 02:23:14
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Brand Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
198 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 ZMK
Anually salary
2,376 USD
Anually salary
48,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 14:14:04
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Security Guard
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
232 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,700 ZMK
Anually salary
2,784 USD
Anually salary
56,400 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 12:45:51
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