A person working in Developers and Programmers in Swaziland typically earns around 4,130 SZL per month. Salaries range from 3,350 SZL (lowest average) to 5,700 SZL (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Developers and Programmers careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
ABAP Developer | 4,220 SZL |
Android Developer | 4,490 SZL |
Angular Developer | 4,130 SZL |
AS400 Programmer | 4,620 SZL |
Avaloq Developer | 4,110 SZL |
BizTalk Developer | 4,830 SZL |
Build and Release Engineer | 4,050 SZL |
Business Intelligence Developer | 4,580 SZL |
Business Objects Developer | 4,220 SZL |
C# Developer | 4,860 SZL |
C++ Developer | 4,930 SZL |
CMS Developer | 3,710 SZL |
Curam Developer | 3,830 SZL |
Developer / Programmer | 4,610 SZL |
Flash Developer | 3,990 SZL |
Front End Developer | 3,730 SZL |
Full Stack Developer | 4,740 SZL |
Game Developer | 4,030 SZL |
GIS Developer | 4,350 SZL |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 4,090 SZL |
Graphics Programmer | 4,130 SZL |
Imaging Programmer | 4,120 SZL |
IOS Developer | 4,770 SZL |
Java Developer | 5,130 SZL |
Javascript Developer | 4,490 SZL |
Lead Developer | 5,410 SZL |
Mobile Developer | 4,670 SZL |
Multimedia Developer | 3,780 SZL |
Nodejs Developer | 4,580 SZL |
Oracle Developer | 4,670 SZL |
Perl Developer | 3,700 SZL |
PHP Developer | 3,900 SZL |
Python Developer | 4,920 SZL |
Remedy Developer | 3,710 SZL |
Ruby Developer | 4,200 SZL |
Salesforce Developer | 3,450 SZL |
SAS Programmer | 4,060 SZL |
Sharepoint Developer | 4,730 SZL |
Software Development Manager | 5,800 SZL |
Software QA Engineer | 4,070 SZL |
Software Test Engineer | 3,870 SZL |
Teradata Developer | 3,850 SZL |
TIBCO Developer | 3,690 SZL |
User Experience Designer | 4,020 SZL |
VB Developer | 3,420 SZL |
VB.NET Developer | 4,560 SZL |
![]() 3,350 SZL |
![]() 3,930 SZL |
![]() 5,700 SZL |
Developers and Programmers salaries in Swaziland range from 3,350 SZL per month (starting average salary) to 5,700 SZL per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). 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 3,930 SZL per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Developers and Programmers are earning less than 3,930 SZL while the other half are earning more than 3,930 SZL. 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 people working in Developers and Programmers are earning less than 3,680 SZL while 75% of them are earning more than 3,680 SZL. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Developers and Programmers are earning less than 4,200 SZL while 25% are earning more than 4,200 SZL.
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 3,470 SZL to 3,980 SZL. Approximatly 20% fall under the 3,470 SZL cap. Ten percent of wages are from 3,980 SZL to 4,210 SZL. Only 5% of people grossed 4,210 SZL or more.
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Swaziland who work in Developers and Programmers earn 12% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 4,420 SZL | |
Female | -11% | 3,940 SZL |
Developers and Programmers professionals in Swaziland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 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 | 1% | |
Energy | 2% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 4% | |
Travel | 5% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 7% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Swaziland 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.
Developers and Programmers is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
67% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 33% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 33% | |
No Bonus | 67% |
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. |
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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 | 3,670 SZL | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 3,800 SZL |
Average Salary 2021 | +2% | 3,880 SZL |
Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 3,980 SZL |
Developers and Programmers salaries in Swaziland are rising 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.
This minimum pay rate per hour for a person in Swaziland is 19 SZL. 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 Developers and Programmers is 9% less than that of Information Technology. Also, Information Technology salaries are 0% more than those of All Jobs.
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Swaziland earn 11% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 4,240 SZL | |
Public Sector | +11% | 4,690 SZL |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,930 SZL and 4,200 SZL. 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 Developers and Programmers in Swaziland is ranges from 3,680 SZL to 4,200 SZL. 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