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Information Technology Average Salaries in Zambia 2024

How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Zambia?


Average Monthly Salary
6,180 ZMK
( 74,200 ZMK yearly)

LOW
3,130
ZMK
AVERAGE
6,180
ZMK
HIGH
9,820
ZMK
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
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 salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Information Technology in Zambia typically earns around 6,180 ZMK. Salaries range from 3,130 ZMK (lowest average) to 9,820 ZMK (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Information Technology domain in Zambia exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
2nd Line Systems Engineer5,730 ZMK
A/B Testing Specialist5,020 ZMK
ABAP Developer5,330 ZMK
Advertising Account Planner5,060 ZMK
Amazon Web Services Specialist7,150 ZMK
Android Developer5,940 ZMK
Angular Developer5,130 ZMK
Angular JS Programmer5,110 ZMK
Application Consultant7,320 ZMK
Application Developer6,110 ZMK
Application Management Analyst5,510 ZMK
Applications Engineer4,910 ZMK
Applications Support4,130 ZMK
Applications System Specialist5,010 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst6,330 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer6,280 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer7,100 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist8,180 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer7,800 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead8,500 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer8,670 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist5,460 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist7,990 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales6,230 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer6,460 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist9,040 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer6,140 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist7,190 ZMK
Artificial Intelligence Developer6,780 ZMK
AS400 Programmer6,210 ZMK
Assembly Developer5,850 ZMK
Assistant Information Technology Manager7,350 ZMK
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager6,780 ZMK
Assistant Service Delivery Manager7,180 ZMK
Avaloq Developer5,700 ZMK
Back End Developer6,070 ZMK
Big Data Architect6,820 ZMK
BigQuery Specialist7,520 ZMK
BizTalk Developer 6,340 ZMK
Blockchain Associate5,690 ZMK
Blockchain Developer5,540 ZMK
Blockchain Engineer6,070 ZMK
Build and Release Engineer5,180 ZMK
Business Intelligence Analyst6,250 ZMK
Business Intelligence Consultant7,860 ZMK
Business Intelligence Developer6,410 ZMK
Business Intelligence Manager8,390 ZMK
Business Objects Developer5,260 ZMK
Business Process Analyst6,220 ZMK
Business Process Consultant5,930 ZMK
Business Systems Analyst5,070 ZMK
C Developer6,520 ZMK
C# Developer5,960 ZMK
C++ Developer6,260 ZMK
Capacity Planning Manager7,850 ZMK
Cassandra Specialist6,190 ZMK
Change Administrator4,900 ZMK
Chatbot Developer5,660 ZMK
ChatGPT Expert5,080 ZMK
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer9,510 ZMK
Chief Cloud Officer8,640 ZMK
Chief Data Governance Officer8,950 ZMK
Chief Data Officer8,570 ZMK
Chief Digital Ethics Officer7,650 ZMK
Chief Digital Officer8,540 ZMK
Chief Information Officer9,540 ZMK
Chief Information Security Officer8,690 ZMK
Chief Innovation Officer7,870 ZMK
Chief Privacy Officer7,080 ZMK
Client Delivery Manager7,300 ZMK
Clojure Developer7,450 ZMK
Cloud Compliance Architect5,750 ZMK
Cloud Computing Specialist6,780 ZMK
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer5,700 ZMK
Cloud Migration Specialist6,400 ZMK
Cloud Security Architect5,780 ZMK
Cloud Services Engineer5,630 ZMK
Cloud Solutions Architect6,890 ZMK
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager6,330 ZMK
CMS Developer4,980 ZMK
Computer Animator5,220 ZMK
Computer Engineer4,780 ZMK
Computer Hardware Engineer4,980 ZMK
Computer Network Support Specialist5,450 ZMK
Computer Networks Architect5,810 ZMK
Computer Operator3,840 ZMK
Computer Programmer5,640 ZMK
Computer Security Specialist6,980 ZMK
Computer Support Specialist4,430 ZMK
Computer Technician4,610 ZMK
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist5,870 ZMK
Copy Editor4,630 ZMK
Cosmos DB Specialist5,360 ZMK
Couch DB Specialist5,860 ZMK
CRM Application Administrator5,260 ZMK
CRM Manager5,980 ZMK
Cross Platform Security Manager7,590 ZMK
Curam Developer4,830 ZMK
Cyber Security Consultant7,340 ZMK
Cyber Security Researcher7,360 ZMK
Cyber Security Specialist6,920 ZMK
Cybersecurity Analyst6,510 ZMK
Cybersecurity Architect6,780 ZMK
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist5,600 ZMK
Cybersecurity Engineer6,210 ZMK
Cybersecurity Manager8,050 ZMK
Dart Developer4,130 ZMK
Data Analyst5,260 ZMK
Data Analytics Engineer5,400 ZMK
Data Architect5,860 ZMK
Data Center Specialist5,680 ZMK
Data Center Technician5,300 ZMK
Data Entry Coordintor3,090 ZMK
Data Entry Supervisor3,950 ZMK
Data Governance Manager8,330 ZMK
Data Management Specialist6,800 ZMK
Data Manager7,440 ZMK
Data Modeling Analyst5,770 ZMK
Data Privacy and Protection Manager7,650 ZMK
Data Quality Analyst5,610 ZMK
Data Security Analyst5,940 ZMK
Data Security Manager8,100 ZMK
Data Technician3,340 ZMK
Data Visualisation Analyst5,860 ZMK
Data Visualization Specialist5,810 ZMK
Data Warehousing Manager7,740 ZMK
Data Warehousing Specialist5,380 ZMK
Data-driven Designer5,260 ZMK
Database Administration Manager6,870 ZMK
Database Administrator5,900 ZMK
Database Analyst6,380 ZMK
Database Developer5,880 ZMK
Database Report Writer5,670 ZMK
Deep Learning Developer5,940 ZMK
Delivery Manager6,200 ZMK
Delphi Developer6,320 ZMK
Desktop Support Engineer4,030 ZMK
Desktop Support Technician3,910 ZMK
Desktop Virtualization Engineer4,980 ZMK
Developer / Programmer6,060 ZMK
Developer Evangelist5,810 ZMK
Development Architect5,500 ZMK
Development Group Supervisor6,130 ZMK
Development Manager8,040 ZMK
DevOps Engineer6,010 ZMK
Digital Ethics Consultant6,420 ZMK
Digital Forensics Expert5,940 ZMK
Director of Application Development8,770 ZMK
Director of Technology10,200 ZMK
Disaster Recovery Analyst5,520 ZMK
Disaster Recovery Specialist5,720 ZMK
Django Specialist5,840 ZMK
Documentation Specialist5,060 ZMK
Driver Developer6,210 ZMK
E-Commerce Manager6,910 ZMK
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst6,900 ZMK
E-Commerce Marketing Manager7,090 ZMK
E-Commerce Sales Manager7,700 ZMK
E-Commerce Strategy Manager8,490 ZMK
E-waste Recycling Specialist5,330 ZMK
E-waste Technician4,570 ZMK
Edge Computing Engineer5,690 ZMK
Elixir Developer7,800 ZMK
Embedded Software Developer5,870 ZMK
Enterprise Architecture Manager7,600 ZMK
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect7,790 ZMK
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager8,780 ZMK
Erlang Developer7,470 ZMK
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant6,370 ZMK
ERP Analyst6,090 ZMK
ERP Project Manager8,020 ZMK
Ethical Hacker5,460 ZMK
Financial Systems Manager8,210 ZMK
Firebird Specialist5,650 ZMK
Flash Developer4,910 ZMK
Front End Developer5,100 ZMK
Front End Web Developer4,820 ZMK
Full Stack Developer5,790 ZMK
Functional Analyst6,080 ZMK
Game Developer5,460 ZMK
GIS Analyst5,450 ZMK
GIS Developer5,750 ZMK
Global BI Analyst6,360 ZMK
Go Developer7,120 ZMK
Google Cloud Specialist7,240 ZMK
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer5,200 ZMK
Graphics Programmer5,140 ZMK
Graphics Web Designer4,700 ZMK
Groovy Developer6,330 ZMK
Hardware Design Engineer5,550 ZMK
Hardware Engineering Manager8,490 ZMK
Hardware Technician4,630 ZMK
Haskell Developer6,190 ZMK
Head of Development8,040 ZMK
Head of Information Technology10,100 ZMK
Help Desk Analyst5,520 ZMK
Help Desk Manager6,410 ZMK
Help Desk Support4,090 ZMK
Help Desk Technician4,200 ZMK
Helpdesk Manager6,720 ZMK
IBM DB2 Specialist5,320 ZMK
Imaging Programmer4,910 ZMK
InfluxDB Specialist5,290 ZMK
Informatics Optimization Specialist6,010 ZMK
Information Assurance Analyst5,990 ZMK
Information Program Director8,360 ZMK
Information Security Administrator6,850 ZMK
Information Security Analyst6,800 ZMK
Information Security Associate6,080 ZMK
Information Security Director8,120 ZMK
Information Security Engineer5,680 ZMK
Information Security Manager8,410 ZMK
Information Security Specialist7,200 ZMK
Information Services Consultant6,910 ZMK
Information Systems Developer5,610 ZMK
Information Systems Manager8,660 ZMK
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist6,660 ZMK
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist7,030 ZMK
Information Technology Administrator4,500 ZMK
Information Technology Analyst5,960 ZMK
Information Technology Architect5,690 ZMK
Information Technology Asset Manager7,990 ZMK
Information Technology Business Analyst5,820 ZMK
Information Technology Compliance Manager8,290 ZMK
Information Technology Consultant7,020 ZMK
Information Technology Coordinator4,860 ZMK
Information Technology Director9,660 ZMK
Information Technology Engineer4,950 ZMK
Information Technology Executive8,600 ZMK
Information Technology Helpdesk3,780 ZMK
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer5,160 ZMK
Information Technology Manager9,760 ZMK
Information Technology Operation Engineer4,790 ZMK
Information Technology Operations Manager9,230 ZMK
Information Technology Product Manager8,890 ZMK
Information Technology Project Administrator4,840 ZMK
Information Technology Project Coordinator5,890 ZMK
Information Technology Project Leader7,100 ZMK
Information Technology Project Manager8,590 ZMK
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager6,870 ZMK
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)6,550 ZMK
Information Technology Quality Specialist5,710 ZMK
Information Technology Risk Manager9,150 ZMK
Information Technology Sales Manager8,170 ZMK
Information Technology Specialist7,240 ZMK
Information Technology Staff4,040 ZMK
Information Technology Support3,810 ZMK
Information Technology Systems Analyst6,290 ZMK
Information Technology Team Leader7,090 ZMK
Information Technology Trainer6,170 ZMK
Information Technology Training Analyst5,960 ZMK
Interface Design Manager7,600 ZMK
Interface Designer4,890 ZMK
IOS Developer6,150 ZMK
Java Developer6,330 ZMK
Javascript Developer6,040 ZMK
jQuery Specialist5,530 ZMK
Kotlin Developer6,630 ZMK
Laravel Specialist5,640 ZMK
Lead Developer6,550 ZMK
Linux Administrator6,030 ZMK
Lisp Developer7,260 ZMK
Lotus Domino Administrator6,060 ZMK
Lotus Notes Developer6,050 ZMK
Lua Developer6,720 ZMK
Mail Server Administrator5,180 ZMK
Major Incident Manager6,910 ZMK
Malware Analysis Expert6,680 ZMK
Managed Service Specialist5,820 ZMK
MariaDB Specialist5,560 ZMK
MATLAB Developer6,380 ZMK
Microsoft Azure Specialist6,680 ZMK
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist6,340 ZMK
Microsystems Engineer5,870 ZMK
Mobile Developer5,700 ZMK
Mobile Interface Designer5,650 ZMK
MongoDB Specialist6,120 ZMK
Multimedia Developer5,340 ZMK
Multimedia Services Manager6,780 ZMK
MySQL Specialist5,140 ZMK
Neo4J Specialist5,870 ZMK
Network Administration Team Lead7,070 ZMK
Network Administrator4,880 ZMK
Network Analyst5,390 ZMK
Network and Infrastructure Manager8,800 ZMK
Network Engineer5,380 ZMK
Network Engineering Manager6,630 ZMK
Network Security Systems Manager7,370 ZMK
Network Specialist5,510 ZMK
Network Support Engineer4,900 ZMK
Network Support Specialist4,690 ZMK
Network Technician4,540 ZMK
Neural Network Engineer6,920 ZMK
NextJs Specialist5,420 ZMK
Nodejs Developer6,050 ZMK
NT Systems Administrator5,320 ZMK
Numerical Control Programmer4,920 ZMK
Objective-C Developer6,960 ZMK
Online Banking Manager9,360 ZMK
Online Banking Specialist7,280 ZMK
OPS Manager8,330 ZMK
Oracle Database Administrator5,650 ZMK
Oracle Database Specialist6,890 ZMK
Oracle Developer5,920 ZMK
Perl Developer4,890 ZMK
PHP Developer5,330 ZMK
PostgreSQL Specialist5,990 ZMK
PowerShell Developer5,280 ZMK
Principal Consultant6,050 ZMK
Principal Data Engineer5,640 ZMK
Program Lead7,000 ZMK
Python Developer6,220 ZMK
R Language Developer6,800 ZMK
React Specialist6,110 ZMK
Records Manager5,020 ZMK
Redis Specialist5,520 ZMK
Remedy Developer4,680 ZMK
Reporting Analyst5,880 ZMK
Reverse Engineering Expert6,790 ZMK
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst5,750 ZMK
Robotic Process Automation Developer4,680 ZMK
Ruby Developer5,210 ZMK
Rust Developer7,010 ZMK
Salesforce Administrator5,480 ZMK
Salesforce Developer4,710 ZMK
SAP Consultant6,370 ZMK
SAS Programmer5,020 ZMK
Scala Developer7,680 ZMK
Scrum Master4,610 ZMK
SEO Associate4,700 ZMK
SEO Manager6,970 ZMK
Server Virtualization Consultant7,290 ZMK
Service Delivery Manager7,260 ZMK
Service Level Manager7,610 ZMK
Service Support Lead5,590 ZMK
SharePoint Administrator5,410 ZMK
Sharepoint Consultant6,200 ZMK
Sharepoint Developer6,160 ZMK
Shift Leader6,410 ZMK
Snowflake Specialist5,840 ZMK
SOA Analyst5,560 ZMK
SOC Engineer5,400 ZMK
Software Analyst5,840 ZMK
Software Architect5,810 ZMK
Software Automation Engineer5,960 ZMK
Software Developer5,650 ZMK
Software Development Manager7,470 ZMK
Software Engineer5,560 ZMK
Software QA Engineer5,420 ZMK
Software Sales5,340 ZMK
Software Specialist5,240 ZMK
Software Support Engineer4,810 ZMK
Software Test Engineer4,820 ZMK
Software Tester4,990 ZMK
Solutions Architect8,020 ZMK
Solutions Consultant6,370 ZMK
SQLite Specialist5,560 ZMK
Storage Engineer4,680 ZMK
Supabase Specialist4,620 ZMK
Supervisor3,880 ZMK
Support Analyst4,940 ZMK
Support Specialist5,760 ZMK
Support Team Leader5,380 ZMK
Swift Developer6,930 ZMK
System Administrator5,020 ZMK
Systems Analyst5,650 ZMK
Systems Architect6,040 ZMK
Systems Consultant7,200 ZMK
Systems Engineer4,750 ZMK
Systems Integration Analyst5,710 ZMK
Systems Integration Specialist8,150 ZMK
Systems Integrator5,970 ZMK
Technical Analyst5,250 ZMK
Technical Consultant6,400 ZMK
Technical Manager6,460 ZMK
Technical Project Manager7,620 ZMK
Technical Sales5,400 ZMK
Technical Trainer5,940 ZMK
Technical Writer5,400 ZMK
Technology Business Analyst5,980 ZMK
Technology Director9,900 ZMK
Technology Specialist7,450 ZMK
Technology Vice President7,910 ZMK
Teradata Developer4,660 ZMK
Test Analyst5,570 ZMK
Tester4,810 ZMK
Testing Manager7,770 ZMK
TIBCO Developer5,160 ZMK
TypeScript Developer6,350 ZMK
UI Engineer5,360 ZMK
UNIX Administrator5,840 ZMK
Usability Engineer5,710 ZMK
User Experience Consultant5,840 ZMK
User Experience Design Expert5,890 ZMK
User Experience Designer5,280 ZMK
User Experience Researcher6,190 ZMK
User Interface Designer5,300 ZMK
User Support Engineer5,010 ZMK
VB Developer4,370 ZMK
VB.NET Developer6,020 ZMK
Video Game Designer5,140 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect7,440 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist6,850 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant8,070 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer7,760 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer6,450 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director8,080 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer7,110 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker8,480 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer7,080 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist7,100 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer8,470 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant8,430 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator5,770 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist7,380 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician5,950 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer7,970 ZMK
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer5,800 ZMK
Visual Basic Developer4,530 ZMK
Visual Information Specialist5,580 ZMK
Voice Interface Designer4,680 ZMK
VueJs Specialist5,580 ZMK
Web Applications Manager6,650 ZMK
Web Content Specialist6,490 ZMK
Web Designer5,180 ZMK
Web Developer4,960 ZMK
Web Editor4,800 ZMK
Web Project Manager6,420 ZMK
Web Promotions Specialist5,940 ZMK
Web Security Administrator5,830 ZMK
Web Security Manager8,770 ZMK
Web Support Analyst4,520 ZMK
Web Writer4,500 ZMK
Webmaster4,920 ZMK
Windows System Administrator5,460 ZMK
Wireless Consultant6,990 ZMK
WordPress Specialist5,680 ZMK
Writer and Documentor4,950 ZMK
Zig Developer7,650 ZMK


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Zambia

Median and salary distribution Zambia Information Technology monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
5,980 ZMK or more
10% of people earn
5,290 to 5,980 ZMK
20% of people earn
3,770 ZMK or less
65% of people earn
3,770 to 5,290 ZMK
Minimum Salary
3,130 ZMK
Median
5,900 ZMK
Maximum
9,820 ZMK




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Information Technology in Zambia range from 3,130 ZMK (starting average salary) to 9,820 ZMK (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Information Technology is 5,900 ZMK, implying that half of the workforce in Zambia earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Information Technology in Zambia earn less than 4,860 ZMK, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 6,740 ZMK, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Information Technology in Zambia. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 3,770 ZMK to 5,290 ZMK. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 3,770 ZMK mark, while 10% ranged from 5,290 ZMK to 5,980 ZMK. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 5,980 ZMK or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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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 in Information Technology in Zambia 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.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Information Technology in Zambia, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Zambia costs anywhere from 30,100 ZMK to 90,300 ZMK and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Information Technology / Zambia

Salary comparison by gender Zambia Information Technology monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Information Technology in Zambia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 12%.

Male
6,590 ZMK
Female-11%
5,860 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Zambia for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Zambia
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Information Technology / Zambia

How much are annual salary increments in Zambia for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Information Technology in Zambia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 27 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Zambia Information Technology
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Zambia / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Zambia
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare 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.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

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

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Zambia is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

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.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Information Technology / Zambia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Zambia Information Technology
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62% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 38% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
38%
No Bonus
62%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, 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 Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

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.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting 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:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Information Technology / Zambia


36 ZMK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Zambia is 36 ZMK.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

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 fixed 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.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Information Technology in Zambia is 18 ZMK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Lusaka7,140 ZMK

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Zambia is 17% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
5,600 ZMK
Public Sector+17%
6,560 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Information Technology in Zambia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 5,900 ZMK and 6,740 ZMK. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

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 salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Information Technology in Zambia ranges from 3,130 ZMK to 4,860 ZMK. 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 with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn 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


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