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Average Salary - Zambia ZAMBIA / SALARY

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9001.2 ZMK = 1 USD

379,148,483 ZMK

$42,122 USD
Lusaka

382,388,915 ZMK

153,020,374 ZMK

$17,000 USD
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Average Salary / Zambia

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Average salary in Zambia is 379,148,483 ZMK per year. The most typical earning is 153,020,374 ZMK. All data are based on 109 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 363,648,420 ZMK. Women receive a salary of 443,759,086 ZMK.

The most paid careers are Manufacturing & Labor Workers with average income 641,785,454 ZMK and Geography & Geodesy with income 623,783,057 ZMK.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 540,071,911 ZMK. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 397,852,974 ZMK.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 675,089,888 ZMK. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 630,984,016 ZMK.

Levels / 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 - 90,002,999 ZMK
9 100%
8.26%
90,012,000 ZMK - 135,008,999 ZMK
14 91.74%
12.84%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
135,018,000 ZMK - 180,014,999 ZMK
15 78.9%
13.76%
180,024,000 ZMK - 225,020,999 ZMK
12 65.14%
11.01%
225,030,000 ZMK - 270,026,999 ZMK
9 54.13%
8.26%
270,036,000 ZMK - 315,032,899 ZMK
7 45.87%
6.42%
315,041,900 ZMK - 360,038,899 ZMK
3 39.45%
2.75%
360,047,900 ZMK - 405,044,899 ZMK
7 36.7%
6.42%
405,053,900 ZMK - 450,050,899 ZMK
5 30.28%
4.59%
450,059,900 ZMK - 495,056,899 ZMK
1 25.69%
0.92%
495,065,900 ZMK - 540,062,899 ZMK
3 24.77%
2.75%
540,071,900 ZMK - 585,068,899 ZMK
0 n/a
585,077,900 ZMK - 630,074,899 ZMK
8 22.02%
7.34%
630,083,900 ZMK - 675,080,899 ZMK
2 14.68%
1.83%
675,089,900 ZMK - 720,086,899 ZMK
2 12.84%
1.83%
720,095,900 ZMK - 765,092,899 ZMK
1 11.01%
0.92%
765,101,900 ZMK - 810,098,899 ZMK
0 n/a
810,107,900 ZMK - 855,104,899 ZMK
2 10.09%
1.83%
855,113,900 ZMK - 900,110,899 ZMK
1 8.26%
0.92%
900,119,900 ZMK - 945,116,799 ZMK
0 n/a
945,125,800 ZMK - 990,122,799 ZMK
0 n/a
990,131,800 ZMK - 1,035,128,799 ZMK
2 7.34%
1.83%
1,035,137,800 ZMK - 1,080,134,799 ZMK
0 n/a
1,080,143,800 ZMK - 1,125,140,799 ZMK
0 n/a
1,125,149,800 ZMK - 1,170,146,799 ZMK
0 n/a
1,170,155,800 ZMK - 1,215,152,799 ZMK
0 n/a
1,215,161,800 ZMK - 1,260,158,799 ZMK
2 5.5%
1.83%
1,260,167,800 ZMK - 1,305,164,799 ZMK
0 n/a
1,305,173,800 ZMK - 1,350,170,799 ZMK
0 n/a
HIGH SALARIES
1,350,179,800 ZMK - 1,440,182,799 ZMK
1 3.67%
0.92%
1,440,191,800 ZMK - 1,530,194,699 ZMK
0 n/a
1,530,203,700 ZMK - 1,620,206,699 ZMK
0 n/a
1,620,215,700 ZMK - 1,710,218,699 ZMK
1 2.75%
0.92%
1,710,227,700 ZMK - 1,800,230,699 ZMK
2 1.83%
1.83%
1,800,239,700 ZMK - 1,890,242,699 ZMK
0 n/a
1,890,251,700 ZMK - 1,980,254,699 ZMK
0 n/a
1,980,263,700 ZMK - 2,070,266,699 ZMK
0 n/a
2,070,275,700 ZMK - -2147483601 ZMK
0 n/a
-2147483600 ZMK - -2147483601 ZMK
0 n/a
-2147483600 ZMK - -2147483601 ZMK
0 n/a
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Gender / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Women 26 443,759,086 ZMK
2 Men 79 363,648,420 ZMK

Education / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Masters Degree 16 540,071,911 ZMK
2 Doctorate Degree 6 397,852,974 ZMK
3 Some College 15 383,451,056 ZMK
4 Bachelors Degree 68 348,346,382 ZMK
5 High School 4 217,829,004 ZMK

Experience / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 12-16 Years 11 675,089,888 ZMK
2 20+ Years 13 630,984,016 ZMK
3 16-20 Years 10 577,876,944 ZMK
4 8-12 Years 28 358,247,701 ZMK
5 4-8 Years 18 272,736,315 ZMK
6 2-4 Years 16 193,525,768 ZMK
7 1-2 Years 2 185,424,689 ZMK
8 0-1 Year 11 137,718,337 ZMK

Age / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 66-70 1 859,614,458 ZMK
2 51-55 4 791,205,349 ZMK
3 36-40 14 693,092,285 ZMK
4 46-50 9 508,567,716 ZMK
5 41-45 8 374,449,858 ZMK
6 31-35 31 343,845,783 ZMK
7 n/a 4 264,635,236 ZMK
8 26-30 27 244,832,599 ZMK
9 21-25 10 160,221,333 ZMK
10 14-20 1 102,613,663 ZMK

Work Type / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Contract 40 431,157,409 ZMK
2 Permanent 64 358,247,701 ZMK
3 Part Time 3 253,833,798 ZMK
4 Self Employed 2 176,423,490 ZMK

Cities / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Ndola 5 532,870,952 ZMK
2 Kitwe 9 400,553,334 ZMK
3 Lusaka 87 382,550,937 ZMK
4 --Other-- 8 224,129,843 ZMK

Career Groups / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Manufacturing & Labor Workers 3 641,785,454 ZMK
2 Geography & Geodesy 1 623,783,057 ZMK
3 Finance & Banking 8 614,781,858 ZMK
4 Health Care & Medical II 2 591,378,742 ZMK
5 Accounting & Administration 22 468,062,322 ZMK
6 Management & Business 14 449,159,806 ZMK
7 IT & Programming II 3 445,559,326 ZMK
8 Health Care & Medical 4 431,157,409 ZMK
9 Insurance 2 401,453,453 ZMK
10 Construction & Labor Workers 1 349,246,502 ZMK
11 Engineers & Technicians 5 329,443,865 ZMK
12 Marketing, Sales, Purchase 6 311,441,468 ZMK
13 Education & University 5 299,739,910 ZMK
14 Engineers & Technicians V 3 291,638,831 ZMK
15 Engineers & Technicians IV 1 251,133,438 ZMK
16 Organization & Coordination 4 244,832,599 ZMK
17 Law 3 234,031,161 ZMK
18 IT & Programming 6 220,529,363 ZMK
19 Media 2 192,625,648 ZMK
20 Human Resources 7 190,825,408 ZMK
21 Logistics, Road, Railway 1 185,424,689 ZMK
22 Architect Constructions 3 151,220,135 ZMK
23 Hotels & Tourism 1 150,320,015 ZMK
24 Agriculture & Fishing 1 125,116,659 ZMK
25 Aviation & Shipping 1 93,612,464 ZMK

Careers / Zambia (Gross ZMK)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 CEO 1 1,247,566,114 ZMK
2 Bank Manager 2 1,038,738,308 ZMK
3 Physician 1 1,027,936,870 ZMK
4 General Manager 2 985,631,237 ZMK
5 Audit Manager 2 839,811,821 ZMK
6 Sales Manager 1 720,095,881 ZMK
7 CPA - Certified Public Accountant 1 703,893,724 ZMK
8 Engineering Manager 1 630,083,896 ZMK
9 Other Geogr.&Geodesy Career 1 623,783,057 ZMK
10 Healthcare Management 1 616,582,098 ZMK
11 Other IT Career 2 614,781,858 ZMK
12 Chartered Accountant 8 603,080,300 ZMK
13 Other Manufacturing Career 1 600,379,941 ZMK
14 Lecturer 2 463,561,723 ZMK
15 Account Manager 3 449,159,806 ZMK
16 Corporate Counsel Lawyer 1 420,355,970 ZMK
17 Other Management Career 1 420,355,970 ZMK
18 Electrical Engineer 1 399,653,214 ZMK
19 Risk Management Insurance 1 399,653,214 ZMK
20 Purchasing Manager 1 399,653,214 ZMK
21 Director 5 395,152,614 ZMK
22 Senior Accountant 2 381,650,817 ZMK
23 Finance Manager 2 350,146,622 ZMK
24 Construction Project Coordinator 1 349,246,502 ZMK
25 IT Manager 2 317,742,307 ZMK
26 Office Administrator 1 299,739,910 ZMK
27 Business Marketing 1 293,439,071 ZMK
28 Other Engineer Career 3 291,638,831 ZMK
29 Coordinator 2 282,637,633 ZMK
30 Lead Accountant 1 278,137,034 ZMK
31 Market Research 1 263,735,116 ZMK
32 Civil Engineer 1 251,133,438 ZMK
33 Houses, Smaller Buildings Architect 1 250,233,318 ZMK
34 Doctor 2 244,832,599 ZMK
35 Engineer 1 240,332,000 ZMK
36 Electrical Technician 1 215,128,644 ZMK
37 Human Resources Manager 3 214,228,524 ZMK
38 C, C++ Developer 2 210,628,045 ZMK
39 Non-Profit Organization 2 207,027,565 ZMK
40 Other Education Career 2 200,726,726 ZMK
41 Media Manager 2 192,625,648 ZMK
42 Human Resource Coordinator 2 192,625,648 ZMK
43 Business Development Manager 2 189,925,288 ZMK
44 Private Practice Lawyer 1 180,023,970 ZMK
45 Mechanical Technician 1 160,221,333 ZMK
46 Dentist 1 155,720,734 ZMK
47 Junior Accountant 1 153,920,494 ZMK
48 Risk Analyst 1 153,020,374 ZMK
49 Travel Coordinator 1 150,320,015 ZMK
50 District Manager 1 119,715,940 ZMK
51 Marketing Manager 1 119,715,940 ZMK
52 System Administrator 1 108,014,382 ZMK
53 Principal Architect 1 99,913,303 ZMK
54 Accounting Assistant 1 94,512,584 ZMK
55 Quality Controller 1 91,812,224 ZMK
56 Manager 1 69,309,228 ZMK
57 Web Developer 1 60,308,030 ZMK
58 Human Resource Administrator 1 60,308,030 ZMK

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Finance And Administration Manager
Posted 13 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 490,385,300 ZMK

Branch Manager
Posted 22 March 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Kitwe Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 277,191,900 ZMK

Tele-collector
Posted 30 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 152,759,300 ZMK

Business Line Manager
Posted 06 August 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Kitwe Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 719,996,900 ZMK

Analyst
Posted 02 August 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years n/a 91,389,200 ZMK

Business Development Manager
Posted 09 May 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 617,995,300 ZMK

Business Development Manager
Posted 09 May 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 611,991,500 ZMK

It Infrastructure Consultant
Posted 30 April 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Kitwe Bachelors Degree 20+ Years n/a 436,315,100 ZMK

Transmission Planning Manager
Posted 16 April 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 629,993,900 ZMK

District Marketing Development Officer
Posted 04 April 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Kitwe Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year n/a 119,995,000 ZMK

Senior Architect
Posted 25 February 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Doctorate Degree 8-12 Years n/a 99,994,300 ZMK

Finance Manager
Posted 14 February 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years n/a 277,993,000 ZMK

Regional Coordinator
Posted 05 February 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 65,996,800 ZMK

Production Technician
Posted 18 November 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Some College 20+ Years n/a 159,996,300 ZMK

Business Development Manager
Posted 15 October 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Masters Degree 16-20 Years n/a 299,991,900 ZMK

Acting Managing Director
Posted 19 September 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 659,994,900 ZMK

Accounts Manager
Posted 25 August 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years n/a 249,999,300 ZMK

Software Developer
Posted 16 August 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year n/a 59,993,000 ZMK

Project Manager
Posted 14 July 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 224,994,000 ZMK

Project Engineer
Posted 13 July 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 399,995,300 ZMK

Finance Specialist
Posted 04 July 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years n/a 703,992,700 ZMK

Executive Director
Posted 26 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Masters Degree 8-12 Years n/a 449,996,900 ZMK

Managing Director
Posted 26 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Some College 16-20 Years n/a 749,997,900 ZMK

Anatomist
Posted 17 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Ndola Masters Degree 4-8 Years n/a 177,593,600 ZMK

Operations Manager
Posted 14 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 179,997,000 ZMK

Internal Audit Manager
Posted 11 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 20+ Years n/a 839,991,800 ZMK

Company Secretary
Posted 11 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 419,995,900 ZMK

It Manager
Posted 03 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Masters Degree 2-4 Years n/a 199,997,600 ZMK

Gis And Conservation
Posted 30 May 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years n/a 623,999,100 ZMK

Internal Audit Manage
Posted 25 May 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 839,991,800 ZMK

Senior Marketing Officer
Posted 17 May 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 119,995,000 ZMK

Project Director
Posted 18 April 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Masters Degree 16-20 Years n/a 616,807,100 ZMK

Host/hostess
Posted 22 March 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year n/a 149,996,000 ZMK

Senior Geologist
Posted 02 March 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 20+ Years n/a 599,992,900 ZMK

Junior Resident
Posted 01 March 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years n/a 274,086,500 ZMK

Finance And Admin Manager
Posted 24 February 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Masters Degree 12-16 Years n/a 449,996,900 ZMK

Manager Finance
Posted 18 February 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Kitwe High School 8-12 Years n/a 67,995,100 ZMK

Trainer
Posted 17 February 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Some College 12-16 Years n/a 215,497,700 ZMK

Supply Chain Manager
Posted 13 February 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years n/a 419,995,900 ZMK

Human Resource And Administration Assistant
Posted 12 February 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year n/a 59,993,000 ZMK

Human Resource Manager
Posted 05 February 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Masters Degree 8-12 Years n/a 179,997,000 ZMK

Senior Accountant
Posted 26 January 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years n/a 249,999,300 ZMK

Finance And Administration Manager
Posted 25 January 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Some College 12-16 Years n/a 299,991,900 ZMK

Account Manager
Posted 16 January 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Kitwe Some College 12-16 Years n/a 1,028,152,900 ZMK

Actuarial Analyst
Posted 13 January 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year n/a 399,995,300 ZMK

Chemical Engineer
Posted 14 December 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years n/a 369,994,300 ZMK

Head - Human Resource And Administration
Posted 04 December 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 239,999,000 ZMK

General Manager
Posted 29 November 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka High School 8-12 Years n/a 599,992,900 ZMK

Chief Executive Officer
Posted 29 November 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 20+ Years n/a 1,247,998,200 ZMK

Business Development Manager
Posted 27 November 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Lusaka Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years n/a 79,993,700 ZMK

ECONOMY / Zambia

Zambia has huge poverty rate, 68% of people live below poverty line (78% in rural, 53% in urban). The country fell into poverty in year 1970, when the copper prices declined. The economy in Zambia was historically been based on the copper mining.

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