IT & PROGRAMMING / SALARY
ZAMBIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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Net (after tax)

9001.19 ZMK = 1 USD

220,583,195 ZMK

$24,506 USD

Lusaka

142,245,827 ZMK

198,026,210 ZMK

$22,000 USD

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Average Salary / IT & Programming / Zambia

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Average salary for IT & Programming / Zambia is 220,583,195 ZMK per year. The most typical earning is 198,026,210 ZMK. All data are based on 6 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 225,029,784 ZMK. Women receive a salary of 199,826,448 ZMK.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 254,733,715 ZMK. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 199,826,448 ZMK.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 436,557,781 ZMK. Employees with 2-4 Years of experience receive 259,234,311 ZMK.

Levels / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

Salary Levels (ZMK) per Year	Surveys	[%]
9,001,200 ZMK - 17,993,399 ZMK	0	n/a
18,002,400 ZMK - 26,994,599 ZMK	0	n/a
27,003,600 ZMK - 44,996,999 ZMK	0	n/a
45,006,000 ZMK - 90,002,899 ZMK	1	100% 16.67%
90,011,900 ZMK - 135,008,899 ZMK	1	83.33% 16.67%
135,017,900 ZMK - 180,014,799 ZMK	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
180,023,800 ZMK - 225,020,799 ZMK	2	66.67% 33.33%
225,029,800 ZMK - 270,026,699 ZMK	0	n/a
270,035,700 ZMK - 315,032,699 ZMK	0	n/a
315,041,700 ZMK - 360,038,699 ZMK	1	33.33% 16.67%
360,047,700 ZMK - 405,044,599 ZMK	0	n/a
405,053,600 ZMK - 450,050,599 ZMK	1	16.67% 16.67%
450,059,600 ZMK - 495,056,499 ZMK	0	n/a
495,065,500 ZMK - 540,062,499 ZMK	0	n/a
540,071,500 ZMK - 585,068,399 ZMK	0	n/a
585,077,400 ZMK - 630,074,399 ZMK	0	n/a
630,083,400 ZMK - 675,080,399 ZMK	0	n/a
675,089,400 ZMK - 720,086,299 ZMK	0	n/a
720,095,300 ZMK - 765,092,299 ZMK	0	n/a
765,101,300 ZMK - 810,098,199 ZMK	0	n/a
810,107,200 ZMK - 855,104,199 ZMK	0	n/a
855,113,200 ZMK - 900,110,099 ZMK	0	n/a
900,119,100 ZMK - 945,116,099 ZMK	0	n/a
945,125,100 ZMK - 990,121,999 ZMK	0	n/a
990,131,100 ZMK - 1,035,127,999 ZMK	0	n/a
1,035,137,000 ZMK - 1,080,133,999 ZMK	0	n/a
1,080,143,000 ZMK - 1,125,139,899 ZMK	0	n/a
1,125,148,900 ZMK - 1,170,145,899 ZMK	0	n/a
1,170,154,900 ZMK - 1,215,151,799 ZMK	0	n/a
1,215,160,800 ZMK - 1,260,157,799 ZMK	0	n/a
1,260,166,800 ZMK - 1,305,163,699 ZMK	0	n/a
1,305,172,700 ZMK - 1,350,169,699 ZMK	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
1,350,178,700 ZMK - 1,440,181,599 ZMK	0	n/a
1,440,190,600 ZMK - 1,530,193,499 ZMK	0	n/a
1,530,202,500 ZMK - 1,620,205,399 ZMK	0	n/a
1,620,214,400 ZMK - 1,710,217,399 ZMK	0	n/a
1,710,226,400 ZMK - 1,800,229,299 ZMK	0	n/a
1,800,238,300 ZMK - 1,890,241,199 ZMK	0	n/a
1,890,250,200 ZMK - 1,980,253,099 ZMK	0	n/a
1,980,262,100 ZMK - 2,070,264,999 ZMK	0	n/a
2,070,274,000 ZMK - -2147483601 ZMK	0	n/a
-2147483600 ZMK - -2147483601 ZMK	0	n/a
-2147483600 ZMK - -2147483601 ZMK	0	n/a

Gender / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	5	225,029,784 ZMK
2	Women	1	199,826,448 ZMK

Education / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	4	254,733,715 ZMK
2	Masters Degree	1	199,826,448 ZMK
3	High School	1	102,613,581 ZMK

Experience / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	436,557,781 ZMK
2	2-4 Years	2	259,234,311 ZMK
3	8-12 Years	1	206,127,282 ZMK
4	0-1 Year	2	81,010,722 ZMK

Age / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	436,557,781 ZMK
2	26-30	1	318,642,174 ZMK
3	31-35	2	203,426,925 ZMK
4	14-20	1	102,613,581 ZMK
5	21-25	1	60,307,982 ZMK

Work Type / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	1	436,557,781 ZMK
2	Permanent	3	241,231,928 ZMK
3	Part Time	2	81,010,722 ZMK

Cities / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Kitwe	2	377,149,918 ZMK
2	Lusaka	4	142,218,823 ZMK

Careers / IT & Programming / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

#		Surveys
1	IT Manager	2	317,742,055 ZMK
2	C, C++ Developer	2	210,627,878 ZMK
3	Database Administrator	1	206,127,282 ZMK
4	Web Developer	1	60,307,982 ZMK

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

It Infrastructure Consultant

Posted 30 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing all ICT Infrastructure (Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Dell, and Storage) across multiple geographical locations while supporting up to 500 users."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kitwe	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	436,314,700 ZMK

Software Developer

Posted 16 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"To develop and maintain the company website."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lusaka	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	59,992,900 ZMK

It Manager

Posted 03 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of IT Infrastrucutre."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lusaka	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	199,997,500 ZMK

IT & PROGRAMMING / SALARY ZAMBIA

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