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Nursery Nurse Average Salary in Zambia 2024

How much money does a person working as Nursery Nurse make in Zambia?


Average Monthly Salary
2,590 ZMK
( 31,100 ZMK yearly)

LOW
1,370
ZMK
AVERAGE
2,590
ZMK
HIGH
3,940
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 as Nursery Nurse in Zambia typically earns around 2,590 ZMK. Salaries range from 1,370 ZMK (lowest) to 3,940 ZMK (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Nursery Nurse salaries in Zambia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Nursery Nurse Pay Scale and Salaries in Zambia

Median and salary distribution Zambia Nursery Nurse monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
2,330 ZMK or more
10% of people earn
2,080 to 2,330 ZMK
20% of people earn
1,530 ZMK or less
65% of people earn
1,530 to 2,080 ZMK
Minimum Salary
1,370 ZMK
Median
2,330 ZMK
Maximum
3,940 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 for the position Nursery Nurse in Zambia range from 1,370 ZMK (starting salary) to 3,940 ZMK (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 2,330 ZMK, half of the professionals who work as Nursery Nurse in Zambia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Nursery Nurse in Zambia earn less than 1,950 ZMK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 2,640 ZMK while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Nursery Nurse in Zambia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 1,530 ZMK to 2,080 ZMK. About 20% of salaries are below the 1,530 ZMK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 2,080 ZMK to 2,330 ZMK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 2,330 ZMK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Nursery Nurse / Zambia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
1,580 ZMK
2 - 5 Years+23%
1,940 ZMK
5 - 10 Years+42%
2,740 ZMK
10 - 15 Years+17%
3,210 ZMK
15 - 20 Years+10%
3,530 ZMK
20+ Years+6%
3,730 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Zambia Nursery Nurse
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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. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Nursery Nurse and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 1,580 ZMK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,940 ZMK, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 2,740 ZMK, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 3,210 ZMK, 17% 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 3,530 ZMK, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 3,730 ZMK, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Nursery Nurse / Zambia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Nursery Nurse.

Certificate or Diploma
2,090 ZMK
Bachelor's Degree+47%
3,060 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Zambia Nursery Nurse
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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 salaries by education level for the position Nursery Nurse in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Certificate or Diploma

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 2,090 ZMK.


Level 2: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 3,060 ZMK, 47% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Nursery Nurse / Zambia

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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? For the people who work as Nursery Nurse in Zambia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 11%.

Male
2,400 ZMK
Female+13%
2,710 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Zambia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Nursery Nurse / Zambia

How much are annual salary increments in Zambia for individuals working as Nursery Nurse? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Nursery Nurse in Zambia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

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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 / Nursery Nurse / Zambia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Zambia Nursery Nurse
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92% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 8% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
8%
No Bonus
92%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Nursery Nurse / Zambia


15 ZMK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Nursery Nurse in Zambia is 15 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 as Nursery Nurse in Zambia is 8 ZMK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Care Giving and Child Care-100%
Activity Assistant2,150 ZMK-17%
Adoption Coordinator4,330 ZMK+67%
Advice Worker2,510 ZMK-3%
Aging-in-Place Specialist4,560 ZMK+76%
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist5,190 ZMK+100%
Autism Support Specialist3,920 ZMK+51%
Autism Therapist5,250 ZMK+100%
Babywearing Consultant3,090 ZMK+19%
Care Manager7,260 ZMK+180%
Care Worker1,970 ZMK-24%
Child Care Assistant Director5,660 ZMK+120%
Child Care Specialist8,130 ZMK+210%
Child Care Teacher2,580 ZMK-0%
Child Development Center Assistant3,350 ZMK+29%
Child Development Specialist8,450 ZMK+230%
Child Life Specialist7,970 ZMK+210%
Child Passenger Safety Technician3,480 ZMK+34%
Child Protection Officer2,800 ZMK+8%
Child Psychotherapist9,550 ZMK+270%
Child Support Officer2,540 ZMK-2%
Clinical Care Coordinator2,610 ZMK+1%
Clinical Officer2,510 ZMK-3%
Custodian3,920 ZMK+51%
Day Care Director9,980 ZMK+290%
Dementia Care Specialist3,530 ZMK+36%
Elderly Care Giver2,090 ZMK-19%
Elderly Care Manager5,160 ZMK+99%
Family Mediator5,440 ZMK+110%
Foster Care Placement Specialist4,660 ZMK+80%
Gerontology Nurse3,020 ZMK+17%
Group Home Manager10,600 ZMK+310%
Hospice Social Worker2,650 ZMK+2%
In-home Early Childhood Education Consultant4,780 ZMK+85%
Infant Massage Therapist3,330 ZMK+29%
Kids Activity Assistant1,900 ZMK-27%
Lactation Consultant5,750 ZMK+120%
Live In Carer2,440 ZMK-6%
Nanny2,390 ZMK-8%
Nursery Nurse2,590 ZMK+0%
Nursery Teacher2,330 ZMK-10%
Nursing Home Administrator3,250 ZMK+26%
Palliative Care Nurse2,900 ZMK+12%
Pediatric Nutritionist5,520 ZMK+110%
Pediatric Sleep Consultant5,570 ZMK+120%
Personal Assistant1,950 ZMK-25%
Physical Health and Wellness Specialist9,270 ZMK+260%
Postpartum Doula2,890 ZMK+12%
Preschool Education Coordinator3,780 ZMK+46%
Primary Therapist6,690 ZMK+160%
Psychiatric Aide2,970 ZMK+15%
Rehabilitation Counselor7,700 ZMK+200%
Senior Living Social Worker2,660 ZMK+3%
Sensory Play Therapist5,310 ZMK+110%
Support Worker2,150 ZMK-17%
Technology Tutor for Seniors3,750 ZMK+45%
Virtual Caregiver3,180 ZMK+23%
Virtual Childcare Provider3,890 ZMK+50%

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 for the job title Nursery Nurse in Zambia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 2,330 ZMK and 2,640 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 a careers like Nursery Nurse in Zambia ranges from 1,370 ZMK to 1,950 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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