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Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Zambia is, by default, in the range of 3,722.00 ZMK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,258.00 ZMK (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:
3,722 - 13,258 ZMK
10% earn less lthan 3,722 ZMK
10% earns more than 13,258 ZMK
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Distribution of employees in Zambia into salary brackets in ZMK.

Average salary and range in Zambia by age in ZMK.

<24
 
 
Average 5,932
Median 5,418
10% 3,008
25% 3,997
75% 7,293
90% 9,480
25-34
 
 
Average 7,787
Median 6,725
10% 3,019
25% 4,478
75% 9,890
90% 13,816
35-44
 
 
Average 9,170
Median 8,052
10% 3,830
25% 5,506
75% 11,562
90% 15,871
45-54
 
 
Average 8,379
Median 7,342
10% 3,469
25% 5,010
75% 10,577
90% 14,532
55+
 
 
Average 7,747
Median 6,940
10% 3,573
25% 4,933
75% 9,661
90% 12,901

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

Men
8,027 ZMK
7,459 ZMK
Women
In general, in Zambia, men earn 7.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Zambia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Zambia (ZMK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
28,111.00 ZMK
2. IT Director Top Management
21,581.00 ZMK
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
21,389.00 ZMK
4. Leasing Director Leasing
20,267.00 ZMK
5. IT Manager Management
20,162.00 ZMK
6. Plant manager Top Management
18,530.00 ZMK
7. Managing Director Top Management
18,030.00 ZMK
8. IT Architect Information Technology
17,814.00 ZMK
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,769.00 ZMK
10. Lead developer Information Technology
17,001.00 ZMK
11. Solution architect Information Technology
16,787.00 ZMK
12. Head of product development Management
16,787.00 ZMK
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,767.00 ZMK
14. Sales Director Top Management
16,232.00 ZMK
15. Operations Manager Top Management
16,165.00 ZMK
16. Technical Director Top Management
15,694.00 ZMK
17. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,636.00 ZMK
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,316.00 ZMK
19. Business Development Manager Management
15,283.00 ZMK
20. Marketing Director Top Management
15,253.00 ZMK

The worst paid positions in Zambia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Zambia (ZMK)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,340.00 ZMK
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,752.00 ZMK
3. Cleaner General labour
3,828.00 ZMK
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,830.00 ZMK
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,888.00 ZMK
6. General Labourer General labour
3,961.00 ZMK
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,041.00 ZMK
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,126.00 ZMK
9. Packer Production
4,152.00 ZMK
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,174.00 ZMK
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,177.00 ZMK
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,198.00 ZMK
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,220.00 ZMK
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,232.00 ZMK
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,257.00 ZMK
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,282.00 ZMK
17. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
4,300.00 ZMK
18. Florist Service Industries
4,319.00 ZMK
19. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,362.00 ZMK
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,379.00 ZMK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
48,826 ZMK (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
56,294 ZMK (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
47,745 ZMK (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
21,689 ZMK (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Male
Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
394 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,100 ZMK
Anually salary
4,728 USD
Anually salary
97,200 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-27 22:13:42
Female
Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,735 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,700 ZMK
Anually salary
20,820 USD
Anually salary
428,400 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-18 17:21:41
Male
Lecturer, trainer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
594 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,212 ZMK
Anually salary
7,128 USD
Anually salary
146,544 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-07 13:19:10
Male
Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
835 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,180 ZMK
Anually salary
10,020 USD
Anually salary
206,160 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-02 14:03:50
Male
Digital marketing specialist
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
1,021 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,000 ZMK
Anually salary
12,252 USD
Anually salary
252,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 00:30:40
Male
Translator
Translating, interpreting
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
583 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ZMK
Anually salary
6,996 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-08-01 09:07:06
Male
HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
681 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,000 ZMK
Anually salary
8,172 USD
Anually salary
168,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-07-28 09:07:53
Male
Call Operator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 ZMK
Anually salary
1,752 USD
Anually salary
36,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-07-23 14:20:44
Male
Compliance Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,179 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,250 ZMK
Anually salary
14,148 USD
Anually salary
291,000 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-07-22 18:21:11
Female
Medical Records Clerk
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zambia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
350 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,200 ZMK
Anually salary
4,200 USD
Anually salary
86,400 ZMK
ClockPosted: 2026-07-14 19:04:44
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Zambia is 7,994 ZMK.

The best-paid positions in the country Zambia are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Country Manager/Director, Leasing Director, IT Manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Zambia are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Cleaner, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Zambia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 7.08% less than men.

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