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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 652.00 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 - 652 USD
10% earn less lthan 193 USD
10% earns more than 652 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% 448
25-34
 
 
Average 383
Median 335
10% 159
25% 229
75% 483
90% 663
35-44
 
 
Average 460
Median 409
10% 204
25% 286
75% 576
90% 778
45-54
 
 
Average 420
Median 374
10% 187
25% 262
75% 526
90% 710
55+
 
 
Average 379
Median 345
10% 189
25% 252
75% 467
90% 610

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
413 USD
366 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Zambia, men earn 12.8% 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
560,727.36 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
432,224.51 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
416,951.37 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
405,908.77 USD
5. IT Manager Management
390,251.40 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
377,419.73 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
371,113.96 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
357,457.79 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
356,769.38 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
354,269.88 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
341,069.99 USD
12. Head of product development Management
336,211.08 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
335,810.84 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
325,084.43 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
314,588.15 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
314,309.98 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
306,753.46 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
305,488.71 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
305,078.46 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
301,734.46 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
66,906.22 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
74,254.81 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
74,876.58 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
76,250.40 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
76,559.99 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
76,704.28 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
77,822.74 USD
8. General Labourer General labour
78,833.95 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
79,673.85 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
79,762.30 USD
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
80,931.00 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
82,644.03 USD
13. Packer Production
83,156.33 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
83,604.60 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
83,668.64 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
84,084.89 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
84,517.15 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
84,901.38 USD
19. Cashier Banking
84,946.01 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
85,273.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,086 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,684 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,698 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,353 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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ICT-specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
600 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ZMK
Anually salary
7,200 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-05 12:23:03
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Retail Store Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
331 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,625 ZMK
Anually salary
3,972 USD
Anually salary
79,500 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-05 04:17:55
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Property Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
715 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,300 ZMK
Anually salary
8,580 USD
Anually salary
171,600 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-04 21:49:07
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Librarian
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
190 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,800 ZMK
Anually salary
2,280 USD
Anually salary
45,600 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-03 14:35:44
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Cashier
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
175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 ZMK
Anually salary
2,100 USD
Anually salary
42,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-08-27 19:50:30
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
250 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 ZMK
Anually salary
3,000 USD
Anually salary
60,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-08-27 10:00:16
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Power Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,343 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,880 ZMK
Anually salary
16,116 USD
Anually salary
322,560 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-08-25 13:18:59
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Data entry operator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
228 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,571 ZMK
Anually salary
2,736 USD
Anually salary
54,852 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-08-23 10:59:49
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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
275 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 ZMK
Anually salary
3,300 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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