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 651.00 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 - 651 USD

10% earn less lthan 187 USD

10% earns more than 651 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 387

Median 341

10% 165

25% 236

75% 487

90% 665

35-44

Average 447

Median 392

10% 187

25% 269

75% 563

90% 772

45-54

Average 422

Median 361

10% 156

25% 236

75% 539

90% 760

55+

Average 384

Median 337

10% 160

25% 231

75% 484

90% 663

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

Men

408 USD

361 USD

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

569,729.49 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

435,977.29 USD

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

428,458.41 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

420,571.49 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

409,432.72 USD

6. IT Manager Management

397,806.57 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

374,335.88 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

364,232.52 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

359,866.40 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

359,603.50 USD

11. Head of product development Management

339,131.87 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

338,727.41 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

334,889.11 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

327,908.16 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

317,038.36 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

309,416.35 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

308,140.28 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

307,727.74 USD

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

304,354.56 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

302,069.37 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

67,487.24 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

74,899.53 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

76,068.01 USD

4. Cleaner General labour

77,203.12 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

77,352.57 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

77,370.37 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

78,945.53 USD

8. General Labourer General labour

79,809.85 USD

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

80,365.78 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

80,454.96 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

81,633.76 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

83,361.80 USD

13. Packer Production

83,878.50 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

84,330.68 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

84,395.19 USD

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

84,815.22 USD

17. Cashier Banking

84,868.41 USD

18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

84,921.80 USD

19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

85,251.23 USD

20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

85,638.70 USD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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HR Consultant
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

132 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,667 ZMK

Anually salary

1,584 USD

Anually salary

32,004 ZMK

Posted: 2025-11-11 14:23:56

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

415 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,400 ZMK

Anually salary

4,980 USD

Anually salary

100,800 ZMK

Posted: 2025-11-10 18:35:28

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

940 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,000 ZMK

Anually salary

11,280 USD

Anually salary

228,000 ZMK

Posted: 2025-11-08 00:25:44

Pharmacist assistant
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

114 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,300 ZMK

Anually salary

1,368 USD

Anually salary

27,600 ZMK

Posted: 2025-11-05 23:36:30

Back Office Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

123 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,490 ZMK

Anually salary

1,476 USD

Anually salary

29,880 ZMK

Posted: 2025-11-01 21:08:57

Systems Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

831 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,800 ZMK

Anually salary

9,972 USD

Anually salary

201,600 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-30 13:44:53

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

233 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,704 ZMK

Anually salary

2,796 USD

Anually salary

56,448 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-28 11:52:36

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Zambia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

316 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,383 ZMK

Anually salary

3,792 USD

Anually salary

76,596 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-24 17:44:59

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

618 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 ZMK

Anually salary

7,416 USD

Anually salary

150,000 ZMK

Posted: 2025-10-23 11:34:19

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

Posted: 2025-10-22 19:33:58

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Salaries in Zambia - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Zambia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Zambia by age in USD.

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

The best paid positions in Zambia

The worst paid positions in Zambia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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