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Java Developer Average Salary in Zambia 2024

How much money does a person working as Java Developer make in Zambia?


Average Monthly Salary
6,330 ZMK
( 75,900 ZMK yearly)

LOW
3,160
ZMK
AVERAGE
6,330
ZMK
HIGH
9,800
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 Java Developer in Zambia typically earns around 6,330 ZMK. Salaries range from 3,160 ZMK (lowest) to 9,800 ZMK (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Java Developer Pay Scale and Salaries in Zambia

Median and salary distribution Zambia Java Developer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
5,820 ZMK or more
10% of people earn
5,160 to 5,820 ZMK
20% of people earn
3,690 ZMK or less
65% of people earn
3,690 to 5,160 ZMK
Minimum Salary
3,160 ZMK
Median
5,850 ZMK
Maximum
9,800 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 Java Developer in Zambia range from 3,160 ZMK (starting salary) to 9,800 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 5,850 ZMK, half of the professionals who work as Java Developer 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 Java Developer in Zambia earn less than 4,810 ZMK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 6,670 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 Java Developer in Zambia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 3,690 ZMK to 5,160 ZMK. About 20% of salaries are below the 3,690 ZMK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 5,160 ZMK to 5,820 ZMK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 5,820 ZMK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Java Developer / Zambia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
3,790 ZMK
2 - 5 Years+32%
5,020 ZMK
5 - 10 Years+34%
6,720 ZMK
10 - 15 Years+19%
8,010 ZMK
15 - 20 Years+8%
8,640 ZMK
20+ Years+7%
9,270 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Zambia Java Developer
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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 Java Developer 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 3,790 ZMK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 5,020 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 6,720 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 8,010 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 8,640 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 9,270 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 / Java Developer / Zambia

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Certificate or Diploma
5,020 ZMK
Bachelor's Degree+37%
6,880 ZMK
Master's Degree+29%
8,870 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 Java Developer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Certificate or Diploma

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 5,020 ZMK.


Level 2: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 6,880 ZMK, 37% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 8,870 ZMK, 29% 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 / Java Developer / 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 Java Developer in Zambia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
6,490 ZMK
Female-6%
6,120 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 / Java Developer / Zambia

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

Individuals working as Java Developer 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 / Java Developer / Zambia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Zambia Java Developer
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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 / Java Developer / Zambia


36 ZMK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Java Developer 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 as Java Developer 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 with similar jobs

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AS400 Programmer6,210 ZMK-2%
Assembly Developer5,850 ZMK-8%
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Back End Developer6,070 ZMK-4%
BizTalk Developer 6,340 ZMK+0%
Build and Release Engineer5,180 ZMK-18%
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Business Objects Developer5,260 ZMK-17%
C Developer6,520 ZMK+3%
C# Developer5,960 ZMK-6%
C++ Developer6,260 ZMK-1%
Chatbot Developer5,660 ZMK-11%
Clojure Developer7,450 ZMK+18%
CMS Developer4,980 ZMK-21%
Computer Programmer5,640 ZMK-11%
Curam Developer4,830 ZMK-24%
Dart Developer4,130 ZMK-35%
Delphi Developer6,320 ZMK-0%
Developer / Programmer6,060 ZMK-4%
Developer Evangelist5,810 ZMK-8%
DevOps Engineer6,010 ZMK-5%
Django Specialist5,840 ZMK-8%
Driver Developer6,210 ZMK-2%
Elixir Developer7,800 ZMK+23%
Embedded Software Developer5,870 ZMK-7%
Erlang Developer7,470 ZMK+18%
Flash Developer4,910 ZMK-22%
Front End Developer5,100 ZMK-19%
Front End Web Developer4,820 ZMK-24%
Full Stack Developer5,790 ZMK-8%
Game Developer5,460 ZMK-14%
GIS Developer5,750 ZMK-9%
Go Developer7,120 ZMK+13%
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer5,200 ZMK-18%
Graphics Programmer5,140 ZMK-19%
Groovy Developer6,330 ZMK+0%
Haskell Developer6,190 ZMK-2%
Imaging Programmer4,910 ZMK-22%
Information Systems Developer5,610 ZMK-11%
IOS Developer6,150 ZMK-3%
Java Developer6,330 ZMK+0%
Javascript Developer6,040 ZMK-5%
jQuery Specialist5,530 ZMK-13%
Kotlin Developer6,630 ZMK+5%
Laravel Specialist5,640 ZMK-11%
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Lisp Developer7,260 ZMK+15%
Lua Developer6,720 ZMK+6%
MATLAB Developer6,380 ZMK+1%
Mobile Developer5,700 ZMK-10%
Multimedia Developer5,340 ZMK-16%
NextJs Specialist5,420 ZMK-14%
Nodejs Developer6,050 ZMK-4%
Objective-C Developer6,960 ZMK+10%
Oracle Developer5,920 ZMK-6%
Perl Developer4,890 ZMK-23%
PHP Developer5,330 ZMK-16%
PowerShell Developer5,280 ZMK-17%
Python Developer6,220 ZMK-2%
R Language Developer6,800 ZMK+8%
React Specialist6,110 ZMK-3%
Remedy Developer4,680 ZMK-26%
Robotic Process Automation Developer4,680 ZMK-26%
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SAS Programmer5,020 ZMK-21%
Scala Developer7,680 ZMK+21%
Sharepoint Developer6,160 ZMK-3%
Software Developer5,650 ZMK-11%
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Software QA Engineer5,420 ZMK-14%
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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 Java Developer in Zambia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 5,850 ZMK and 6,670 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 Java Developer in Zambia ranges from 3,160 ZMK to 4,810 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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