A person working as Advertising Strategic Planner in Mozambique typically earns around 43,300 MZN per month. Salaries range from 22,500 MZN (lowest) to 66,200 MZN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Advertising Strategic Planner salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 22,500 MZN |
![]() 39,400 MZN |
![]() 66,200 MZN |
Advertising Strategic Planner salaries in Mozambique range from 22,500 MZN per month (starting salary) to 66,200 MZN per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 39,400 MZN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Advertising Strategic Planner(s) are earning less than 39,400 MZN while the other half are earning more than 39,400 MZN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Advertising Strategic Planner(s) are earning less than 32,600 MZN while 75% of them are earning more than 32,600 MZN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Advertising Strategic Planner(s) are earning less than 44,700 MZN while 25% are earning more than 44,700 MZN.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 25,500 MZN to 34,900 MZN. Approximatly 20% fall under the 25,500 MZN cap. Ten percent of wages are from 34,900 MZN to 39,200 MZN. Only 5% of people grossed 39,200 MZN or more.
0 - 2 Years | 25,600 MZN | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 34,300 MZN |
5 - 10 Years | +30% | 44,600 MZN |
10 - 15 Years | +21% | 54,000 MZN |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 59,000 MZN |
20+ Years | +5% | 62,100 MZN |
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Advertising Strategic Planner salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 25,600 MZN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 34,300 MZN per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 44,600 MZN per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Advertising Strategic Planner whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 54,000 MZN per month, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 59,000 MZN per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 62,100 MZN per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
High School | 30,800 MZN | |
Certificate or Diploma | +14% | 35,200 MZN |
Bachelor's Degree | +41% | 49,600 MZN |
Master's Degree | +21% | 60,100 MZN |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Advertising Strategic Planner salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary is 30,800 MZN per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 35,200 MZN per month, 14% more than someone having a High School degree.
People with Bachelor's Degree have an average salary of 49,600 MZN per month, 41% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 60,100 MZN per month, 21% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Mozambique costs anywhere from 201,000 Metical(s) to 603,000 Metical(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Advertising Strategic Planner employees in Mozambique earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 45,900 MZN | |
Female | -9% | 41,600 MZN |
Advertising Strategic Planner(s) in Mozambique are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 3% | |
Energy | 6% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 3% | |
Travel | 6% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 3% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Mozambique for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
"Advertising Strategic Planner" is considered to be a high bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
40% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 60% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 60% | |
No Bonus | 40% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Average Salary 2019 | 38,400 MZN | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 39,800 MZN |
Average Salary 2021 | +2% | 40,600 MZN |
Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 41,700 MZN |
Advertising Strategic Planner salaries in Mozambique are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Advertising Strategic Planner' in Mozambique is 130 MZN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Advertising Strategic Planner is 14% more than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advertising Account Executive | 42,300 MZN | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 50,400 MZN | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 24,200 MZN | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 32,900 MZN | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 63,100 MZN | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 65,100 MZN | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 43,300 MZN | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 37,800 MZN | ![]() |
Animator | 28,100 MZN | ![]() |
Art Director | 40,600 MZN | ![]() |
Artist | 31,800 MZN | ![]() |
Artworker | 24,600 MZN | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 30,300 MZN | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 23,700 MZN | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 40,300 MZN | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 25,200 MZN | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 30,700 MZN | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 23,800 MZN | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 29,600 MZN | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 47,500 MZN | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 27,200 MZN | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 31,000 MZN | ![]() |
Creative Director | 37,700 MZN | ![]() |
Designer | 23,700 MZN | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 19,300 MZN | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 37,800 MZN | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 67,800 MZN | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 30,400 MZN | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 42,500 MZN | ![]() |
Finisher | 21,200 MZN | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 25,500 MZN | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 24,900 MZN | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 33,400 MZN | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 23,800 MZN | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 22,600 MZN | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 20,000 MZN | ![]() |
Media Planner | 34,200 MZN | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 30,700 MZN | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 52,400 MZN | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 55,700 MZN | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 43,000 MZN | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 51,800 MZN | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 22,600 MZN | ![]() |
Photographer | 21,800 MZN | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 41,800 MZN | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 45,100 MZN | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 61,500 MZN | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 63,500 MZN | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 28,000 MZN | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 52,200 MZN | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 17,900 MZN | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 28,500 MZN | ![]() |
UX Designer | 24,500 MZN | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Beira | 43,100 MZN |
Maputo | 47,500 MZN |
Matola | 43,400 MZN |
Nampula | 38,000 MZN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Mozambique earn 14% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 38,200 MZN | |
Public Sector | +14% | 43,400 MZN |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 39,400 MZN and 44,700 MZN. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Advertising Strategic Planner in Mozambique is ranges from 32,600 MZN to 44,700 MZN. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary