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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 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:
187 - 652 USD
10% earn less lthan 187 USD
10% earns more than 652 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% 466
25-34
 
 
Average 388
Median 342
10% 165
25% 236
75% 488
90% 665
35-44
 
 
Average 447
Median 393
10% 187
25% 269
75% 564
90% 773
45-54
 
 
Average 423
Median 362
10% 156
25% 237
75% 539
90% 761
55+
 
 
Average 384
Median 337
10% 160
25% 231
75% 484
90% 664

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

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Men
409 USD
362 USD
Woman icon
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
569,139.45 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
435,525.77 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
428,014.68 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
420,135.92 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
409,008.69 USD
6. IT Manager Management
397,394.59 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
373,948.20 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
363,855.31 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
359,493.71 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
359,231.08 USD
11. Head of product development Management
338,780.65 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
338,376.61 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
334,542.28 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
327,568.57 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
316,710.02 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
309,095.90 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
307,821.16 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
307,409.04 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
304,039.35 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
301,756.53 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
67,417.34 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
74,821.96 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
75,989.23 USD
4. Cleaner General labour
77,123.17 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
77,272.46 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
77,290.24 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
78,863.77 USD
8. General Labourer General labour
79,727.20 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
80,282.55 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
80,371.64 USD
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
81,549.21 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
83,275.47 USD
13. Packer Production
83,791.63 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
84,243.35 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
84,307.79 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
84,727.38 USD
17. Cashier Banking
84,780.52 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
84,833.85 USD
19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
85,162.94 USD
20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
85,550.01 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,012 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,350 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,672 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
2,421 USD (gross)

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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Police Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
619 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 ZMK
Anually salary
7,428 USD
Anually salary
150,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 11:34:19
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Maintenance Worker
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
99 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 ZMK
Anually salary
1,188 USD
Anually salary
24,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 19:33:58
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Distribution Clerk
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
277 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,600 ZMK
Anually salary
3,324 USD
Anually salary
67,200 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-20 18:10:26
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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
594 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ZMK
Anually salary
7,128 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
990 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 ZMK
Anually salary
11,880 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
495 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZMK
Anually salary
5,940 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
198 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 ZMK
Anually salary
2,376 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
381 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,700 ZMK
Anually salary
4,572 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
299 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,042 ZMK
Anually salary
3,588 USD
Anually salary
72,504 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2025-09-29 22:46:53
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