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Environmental Scientist Average Salary in Zambia 2024

How much money does a person working as Environmental Scientist make in Zambia?


Average Monthly Salary
10,100 ZMK
( 121,000 ZMK yearly)

LOW
5,360
ZMK
AVERAGE
10,100
ZMK
HIGH
15,400
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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia typically earns around 10,100 ZMK. Salaries range from 5,360 ZMK (lowest) to 15,400 ZMK (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Environmental Scientist Pay Scale and Salaries in Zambia

Median and salary distribution Zambia Environmental Scientist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
9,080 ZMK or more
10% of people earn
8,110 to 9,080 ZMK
20% of people earn
5,970 ZMK or less
65% of people earn
5,970 to 8,110 ZMK
Minimum Salary
5,360 ZMK
Median
9,110 ZMK
Maximum
15,400 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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia range from 5,360 ZMK (starting salary) to 15,400 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 9,110 ZMK, half of the professionals who work as Environmental Scientist 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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia earn less than 7,590 ZMK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 10,300 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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 5,970 ZMK to 8,110 ZMK. About 20% of salaries are below the 5,970 ZMK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 8,110 ZMK to 9,080 ZMK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 9,080 ZMK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Environmental Scientist / Zambia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
6,160 ZMK
2 - 5 Years+23%
7,560 ZMK
5 - 10 Years+42%
10,700 ZMK
10 - 15 Years+17%
12,500 ZMK
15 - 20 Years+10%
13,800 ZMK
20+ Years+6%
14,600 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Zambia Environmental Scientist
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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 Environmental Scientist 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 6,160 ZMK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 7,560 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 10,700 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 12,500 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 13,800 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 14,600 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 / Environmental Scientist / Zambia

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
6,760 ZMK
Master's Degree+59%
10,800 ZMK
PhD+30%
14,000 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 Environmental Scientist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 6,760 ZMK.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 10,800 ZMK, 59% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 14,000 ZMK, 30% 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

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Environmental Scientist / 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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Male
10,600 ZMK
Female-11%
9,390 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 / Environmental Scientist / Zambia

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

Individuals working as Environmental Scientist in Zambia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 30 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

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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

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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 / Environmental Scientist / Zambia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Zambia Environmental Scientist
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64% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 36% 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
36%
No Bonus
64%

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 / Environmental Scientist / Zambia


58 ZMK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Environmental Scientist in Zambia is 58 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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia is 31 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
Environmental-100%
Air Quality Specialist5,550 ZMK-45%
Carbon Market Analyst5,460 ZMK-46%
Carbon Offset Broker5,210 ZMK-48%
Circular Economy Consultant6,980 ZMK-31%
Climate Change Actuary5,300 ZMK-48%
Climate Change Adaptation Specialist5,490 ZMK-46%
Climate Risk Manager8,260 ZMK-18%
Ecological Restoration Specialist6,810 ZMK-33%
Ecotourism Guide3,710 ZMK-63%
Environment Advisor8,470 ZMK-16%
Environmental and Agricultural Scientist9,510 ZMK-6%
Environmental and Conservation Photographer3,620 ZMK-64%
Environmental Assistant3,450 ZMK-66%
Environmental Compliance Engineer5,470 ZMK-46%
Environmental Compliance Inspector4,250 ZMK-58%
Environmental Coordinator3,520 ZMK-65%
Environmental Data Scientist6,420 ZMK-36%
Environmental Economist9,240 ZMK-9%
Environmental Educator7,360 ZMK-27%
Environmental Engineer5,340 ZMK-47%
Environmental Health and Safety Manager9,680 ZMK-4%
Environmental Health Practitioner10,700 ZMK+6%
Environmental Impact Assessor7,250 ZMK-28%
Environmental Justice Advocate5,030 ZMK-50%
Environmental Manager9,580 ZMK-5%
Environmental Officer2,850 ZMK-72%
Environmental Planner3,610 ZMK-64%
Environmental Policy Analyst7,730 ZMK-24%
Environmental Protection Officer2,960 ZMK-71%
Environmental Restoration Planner5,140 ZMK-49%
Environmental Scientist10,100 ZMK-0%
Environmental Services Coordinator3,090 ZMK-69%
Environmental Specialist4,610 ZMK-54%
Environmental Superintendent3,790 ZMK-63%
Environmental Technician2,850 ZMK-72%
Forestry Consultant6,610 ZMK-35%
Forestry Supervisor4,120 ZMK-59%
Geologist9,980 ZMK-1%
Green Building Analyst4,700 ZMK-54%
Green Building Consultant4,440 ZMK-56%
Green Energy Engineer5,250 ZMK-48%
Green Energy Lawyer6,810 ZMK-33%
Green Infrastructure Planner7,470 ZMK-26%
Permaculture Designer4,910 ZMK-51%
Recycling Consultant6,350 ZMK-37%
Recycling Coordinator3,820 ZMK-62%
Senor Environmental Health Practitioner10,200 ZMK+1%
Social Compliance Analyst4,510 ZMK-55%
Stormwater Manager4,820 ZMK-52%
Sustainability Engineer5,680 ZMK-44%
Toxicologist6,500 ZMK-36%
Waste Management Manager9,200 ZMK-9%
Waste Tracking Specialist7,540 ZMK-25%
Water Conservationist5,550 ZMK-45%
Water Resource Manager6,530 ZMK-35%
Water Treatment Superintendent4,740 ZMK-53%
Zero Waste Manager6,460 ZMK-36%

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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 9,110 ZMK and 10,300 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 Environmental Scientist in Zambia ranges from 5,360 ZMK to 7,590 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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