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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 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% 761
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).

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Men
408 USD
361 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
570,913.24 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
436,883.13 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
429,348.64 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
421,445.32 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
410,283.41 USD
6. IT Manager Management
398,633.11 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
375,113.66 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
364,989.31 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
360,614.11 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
360,350.67 USD
11. Head of product development Management
339,836.50 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
339,431.20 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
335,584.92 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
328,589.47 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
317,697.08 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
310,059.24 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
308,780.52 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
308,367.11 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
304,986.93 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
302,696.99 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
67,627.46 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
75,055.16 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
76,226.06 USD
4. Cleaner General labour
77,363.53 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
77,513.29 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
77,531.12 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
79,109.56 USD
8. General Labourer General labour
79,975.68 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
80,532.76 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
80,622.13 USD
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
81,803.37 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
83,535.01 USD
13. Packer Production
84,052.78 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
84,505.90 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
84,570.54 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
84,991.45 USD
17. Cashier Banking
85,044.74 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
85,098.24 USD
19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
85,428.36 USD
20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
85,816.63 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,296 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
852 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,681 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,359 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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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
1,434 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
29,000 ZMK
Anually salary
17,208 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
237 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,783 ZMK
Anually salary
2,844 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
495 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 ZMK
Anually salary
5,940 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
2,028 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,000 ZMK
Anually salary
24,336 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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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
ClockPosted: 2025-11-11 14:23:56
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