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Civil Engineer Average Salary in Zambia 2024

How much money does a person working as Civil Engineer make in Zambia?


Average Monthly Salary
5,500 ZMK
( 66,000 ZMK yearly)

LOW
2,750
ZMK
AVERAGE
5,500
ZMK
HIGH
8,530
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 Civil Engineer in Zambia typically earns around 5,500 ZMK. Salaries range from 2,750 ZMK (lowest) to 8,530 ZMK (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Civil Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Zambia

Median and salary distribution Zambia Civil Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
5,060 ZMK or more
10% of people earn
4,480 to 5,060 ZMK
20% of people earn
3,210 ZMK or less
65% of people earn
3,210 to 4,480 ZMK
Minimum Salary
2,750 ZMK
Median
5,090 ZMK
Maximum
8,530 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 Civil Engineer in Zambia range from 2,750 ZMK (starting salary) to 8,530 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 5,090 ZMK, half of the professionals who work as Civil Engineer 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 Civil Engineer in Zambia earn less than 4,180 ZMK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 5,800 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 Civil Engineer in Zambia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 3,210 ZMK to 4,480 ZMK. About 20% of salaries are below the 3,210 ZMK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 4,480 ZMK to 5,060 ZMK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 5,060 ZMK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Civil Engineer / Zambia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
3,300 ZMK
2 - 5 Years+32%
4,370 ZMK
5 - 10 Years+34%
5,840 ZMK
10 - 15 Years+19%
6,970 ZMK
15 - 20 Years+8%
7,520 ZMK
20+ Years+7%
8,070 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Zambia Civil Engineer
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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 Civil Engineer 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 3,300 ZMK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,370 ZMK, 32% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,840 ZMK, 34% 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 6,970 ZMK, 19% 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 7,520 ZMK, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 8,070 ZMK, 7% 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 / Civil Engineer / Zambia

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
4,710 ZMK
Master's Degree+58%
7,430 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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 Civil Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 4,710 ZMK.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 7,430 ZMK, 58% more than the previous level.



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.

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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. 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.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Civil Engineer / 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 Civil Engineer in Zambia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
5,650 ZMK
Female-6%
5,320 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 / Civil Engineer / Zambia

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

Individuals working as Civil Engineer in Zambia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Zambia Civil Engineer
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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

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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 / Civil Engineer / Zambia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Zambia Civil Engineer
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63% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 37% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
37%
No Bonus
63%

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 / Civil Engineer / Zambia


32 ZMK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Civil Engineer in Zambia is 32 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 Civil Engineer in Zambia is 16 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
Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer4,830 ZMK-12%
Acoustics Engineer5,230 ZMK-5%
Assembly Engineering Technician4,000 ZMK-27%
Assistant Chief Engineer6,050 ZMK+10%
Associate Engineer4,730 ZMK-14%
AutoCAD Drafter3,160 ZMK-43%
Autocad Operator3,250 ZMK-41%
Automation Engineer5,740 ZMK+4%
Avionic System Support Engineer5,150 ZMK-6%
Biochemical Engineer4,710 ZMK-14%
BMS Engineer4,890 ZMK-11%
Bridge and Lock Tender2,780 ZMK-49%
Broadcast Engineer5,210 ZMK-5%
CAD Design Engineer5,330 ZMK-3%
CAD Designer3,370 ZMK-39%
CAE Engineer5,120 ZMK-7%
Ceramics Engineer4,670 ZMK-15%
Chemical Engineer5,550 ZMK+1%
Civil Drafter3,430 ZMK-38%
Civil Engineer5,500 ZMK-0%
Civil Site Engineer5,580 ZMK+1%
Civil Technician3,100 ZMK-44%
Cognitive Engineer4,790 ZMK-13%
Commissioning Engineer4,950 ZMK-10%
Communications Engineer5,990 ZMK+9%
Condition Monitoring Engineer4,670 ZMK-15%
Contract Associate Engineer4,800 ZMK-13%
Contract Engineer5,010 ZMK-9%
Control Systems Engineer5,290 ZMK-4%
Controls Engineer5,110 ZMK-7%
Controls Software Engineer4,470 ZMK-19%
Corrosion Engineer4,740 ZMK-14%
Design Engineer5,690 ZMK+3%
Director of Engineering11,100 ZMK+100%
Drafter3,300 ZMK-40%
Drafting Manager6,320 ZMK+15%
Drilling Engineer5,100 ZMK-7%
Drilling Foreman1,550 ZMK-72%
Electrical Draughtsman2,780 ZMK-49%
Electrical Engineer6,010 ZMK+9%
Electrical Engineering Manager7,420 ZMK+35%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist5,540 ZMK+1%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler2,820 ZMK-49%
Energy Engineer5,600 ZMK+2%
Engine Assembler2,290 ZMK-58%
Engineer5,690 ZMK+3%
Engineering Account Manager6,280 ZMK+14%
Engineering Chief Designer6,260 ZMK+14%
Engineering Consultant7,500 ZMK+36%
Engineering Key Account Manager7,830 ZMK+42%
Engineering Lab Technician5,210 ZMK-5%
Engineering Manager7,160 ZMK+30%
Engineering Planning Manager7,620 ZMK+39%
Engineering Production Manager9,300 ZMK+69%
Engineering Project Analyst5,960 ZMK+8%
Engineering Project Coordinator 6,340 ZMK+15%
Engineering Project Director11,300 ZMK+110%
Engineering Project Leader7,170 ZMK+30%
Engineering Project Manager7,520 ZMK+37%
Engineering Research and Development Manager8,190 ZMK+49%
Engineering Safety Coordinator4,000 ZMK-27%
Engineering Sales Manager7,290 ZMK+33%
Engineering Technician4,170 ZMK-24%
Engineering Technologist3,950 ZMK-28%
Environmental Engineer4,980 ZMK-9%
Equipment Engineer4,840 ZMK-12%
Equipment Engineering Manager7,290 ZMK+33%
Estimator4,730 ZMK-14%
Fabrication Specialist3,800 ZMK-31%
Fabricator2,540 ZMK-54%
Facade Engineer5,130 ZMK-7%
Fiber Analyst3,080 ZMK-44%
Field Engineer5,420 ZMK-1%
Field Engineering Manager9,200 ZMK+67%
Fire Engineer5,250 ZMK-5%
Fitter and Turner1,750 ZMK-68%
Forestry Strategic Planner6,070 ZMK+10%
Generation Engineer5,300 ZMK-4%
Genetic Engineer5,920 ZMK+8%
Geological Engineer5,280 ZMK-4%
Geotechnical Engineer5,470 ZMK-1%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic2,970 ZMK-46%
Highway Engineer5,340 ZMK-3%
HSE Professional4,730 ZMK-14%
Human Machine Interface Engineer4,610 ZMK-16%
HVAC Engineer5,940 ZMK+8%
HVAC Supervisor4,740 ZMK-14%
Industrial Engineer5,080 ZMK-8%
Industrial Engineering Technologist5,230 ZMK-5%
Instrument Engineer5,000 ZMK-9%
Instrument Technician2,800 ZMK-49%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer5,270 ZMK-4%
Instrumentation Designer4,690 ZMK-15%
Instrumentation Engineer5,170 ZMK-6%
Instrumentation Manager5,180 ZMK-6%
Irrigation Engineer5,340 ZMK-3%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer5,570 ZMK+1%
Locomotive Engineer5,340 ZMK-3%
Maintenance Engineer4,870 ZMK-11%
Maintenance Fitter1,950 ZMK-65%
Maintenance Manager5,110 ZMK-7%
Manufacturing Engineer5,210 ZMK-5%
Marine Engineer5,130 ZMK-7%
Materials Engineer5,220 ZMK-5%
Materials Researcher4,720 ZMK-14%
Materials Technician3,790 ZMK-31%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer5,560 ZMK+1%
Mechanical Design Engineer5,780 ZMK+5%
Mechanical Designer4,420 ZMK-20%
Mechanical Engineer5,910 ZMK+7%
Mechanical Engineering Manager7,350 ZMK+34%
Mechanical Inspector5,110 ZMK-7%
Mechatronics Engineer5,890 ZMK+7%
Mining Engineer5,310 ZMK-3%
Nanotechnology Engineer5,750 ZMK+5%
Natural Language Processing Engineer5,870 ZMK+7%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer5,620 ZMK+2%
Optical Engineer5,210 ZMK-5%
Optical Instrument Assembler2,830 ZMK-49%
PCB Assembler1,860 ZMK-66%
Photonics Engineer5,870 ZMK+7%
Photonics Technician4,990 ZMK-9%
Pipeline Engineer5,020 ZMK-9%
Piping Designer2,810 ZMK-49%
Piping Engineer4,940 ZMK-10%
Planning Engineer5,650 ZMK+3%
Pressure Vessel Inspector2,460 ZMK-55%
Principal Cost Engineer5,210 ZMK-5%
Principal Engineer5,130 ZMK-7%
Principal Support Engineer5,360 ZMK-3%
Process Engineer5,320 ZMK-3%
Process Operator3,120 ZMK-43%
Product Development Engineer5,270 ZMK-4%
Product Development Technician3,730 ZMK-32%
Product Engineer5,500 ZMK-0%
Product Safety Engineer5,100 ZMK-7%
Production Engineer5,550 ZMK+1%
Project Engineer5,830 ZMK+6%
Proposal Manager6,910 ZMK+26%
Purchasing Engineer5,050 ZMK-8%
Quality Assurance Engineer5,150 ZMK-6%
Rail Engineer5,460 ZMK-1%
Regional Field Engineer5,560 ZMK+1%
Remote Sensing Engineer5,510 ZMK+0%
Robotics Engineer6,300 ZMK+15%
Robotics Technician4,300 ZMK-22%
Safety Engineer5,110 ZMK-7%
Safety Inspector3,960 ZMK-28%
Safety Manager6,250 ZMK+14%
Safety Officer2,650 ZMK-52%
Sales Engineer5,760 ZMK+5%
Scheduling Engineer4,770 ZMK-13%
Security Engineer5,480 ZMK-0%
Service Engineer5,380 ZMK-2%
Smart Home Engineer5,670 ZMK+3%
Solar Engineer5,470 ZMK-1%
Staff Engineer5,160 ZMK-6%
Static Equipment Engineer5,100 ZMK-7%
Stationary Engineer4,990 ZMK-9%
Stress Engineer4,790 ZMK-13%
Structural Analysis Engineer5,270 ZMK-4%
Structural Designer4,760 ZMK-13%
Structural Engineer4,970 ZMK-10%
Structural Technician3,400 ZMK-38%
Subsea Engineer6,350 ZMK+15%
Supply Chain Specialist5,060 ZMK-8%
Surveyor4,090 ZMK-26%
Technical Affairs Officer2,620 ZMK-52%
Technical Assistant2,700 ZMK-51%
Technical Engineer4,570 ZMK-17%
Technical Support Engineer4,670 ZMK-15%
Tender Engineer4,800 ZMK-13%
Test Development Engineer5,360 ZMK-3%
Test Engineer5,080 ZMK-8%
Transportation Engineer5,060 ZMK-8%
Urban Engineer5,490 ZMK-0%
Validation Engineer4,950 ZMK-10%
Verification Engineer5,150 ZMK-6%
Wastewater Engineer5,300 ZMK-4%
Wind Energy Engineer5,450 ZMK-1%
Wind Energy Operations Manager6,730 ZMK+22%
Wireless Engineer6,060 ZMK+10%
Work Planner3,620 ZMK-34%

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 Civil Engineer in Zambia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 5,090 ZMK and 5,800 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 Civil Engineer in Zambia ranges from 2,750 ZMK to 4,180 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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