A person working in Information Technology in Zimbabwe typically earns around 218,000 ZWD. Salaries range from 113,000 ZWD (lowest average) to 355,000 ZWD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Information Technology domain in Zimbabwe 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.
Job Title | Average Salary |
2nd Line Systems Engineer | 201,000 ZWD |
ABAP Developer | 197,000 ZWD |
Advertising Account Planner | 192,000 ZWD |
Android Developer | 213,000 ZWD |
Angular Developer | 184,000 ZWD |
Application Consultant | 258,000 ZWD |
Applications System Specialist | 189,000 ZWD |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 259,000 ZWD |
Artificial Intelligence Developer | 244,000 ZWD |
AS400 Programmer | 217,000 ZWD |
Assistant Information Technology Manager | 246,000 ZWD |
Assistant Service Delivery Manager | 245,000 ZWD |
Avaloq Developer | 199,000 ZWD |
BizTalk Developer | 225,000 ZWD |
Blockchain Associate | 214,000 ZWD |
Blockchain Developer | 189,000 ZWD |
Build and Release Engineer | 185,000 ZWD |
Business Intelligence Analyst | 224,000 ZWD |
Business Intelligence Developer | 215,000 ZWD |
Business Objects Developer | 191,000 ZWD |
Business Process Consultant | 218,000 ZWD |
Business Systems Analyst | 189,000 ZWD |
C# Developer | 233,000 ZWD |
C++ Developer | 222,000 ZWD |
Capacity Planning Manager | 269,000 ZWD |
Change Administrator | 187,000 ZWD |
Chief Information Security Officer | 321,000 ZWD |
Client Delivery Manager | 267,000 ZWD |
CMS Developer | 183,000 ZWD |
Computer Animator | 179,000 ZWD |
Computer Hardware Engineer | 183,000 ZWD |
Computer Networks Architect | 216,000 ZWD |
Computer Operator | 145,000 ZWD |
Computer Technician | 158,000 ZWD |
Copy Editor | 176,000 ZWD |
CRM Application Administrator | 197,000 ZWD |
Cross Platform Security Manager | 281,000 ZWD |
Curam Developer | 169,000 ZWD |
Data Analyst | 191,000 ZWD |
Data Architect | 213,000 ZWD |
Data Center Technician | 181,000 ZWD |
Data Entry Supervisor | 130,000 ZWD |
Data Manager | 278,000 ZWD |
Data Modeling Analyst | 210,000 ZWD |
Data Quality Analyst | 198,000 ZWD |
Data Security Analyst | 216,000 ZWD |
Data Security Manager | 300,000 ZWD |
Data Warehousing Manager | 282,000 ZWD |
Data Warehousing Specialist | 196,000 ZWD |
Database Administration Manager | 251,000 ZWD |
Database Administrator | 216,000 ZWD |
Database Analyst | 211,000 ZWD |
Database Developer | 215,000 ZWD |
Database Report Writer | 208,000 ZWD |
Delivery Manager | 214,000 ZWD |
Developer / Programmer | 215,000 ZWD |
Development Manager | 305,000 ZWD |
Director of Application Development | 294,000 ZWD |
Director of Technology | 358,000 ZWD |
Disaster Recovery Analyst | 206,000 ZWD |
Documentation Specialist | 192,000 ZWD |
E-Commerce Manager | 266,000 ZWD |
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst | 241,000 ZWD |
E-Commerce Marketing Manager | 274,000 ZWD |
E-Commerce Sales Manager | 269,000 ZWD |
E-Commerce Strategy Manager | 297,000 ZWD |
Enterprise Architecture Manager | 262,000 ZWD |
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 263,000 ZWD |
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager | 334,000 ZWD |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | 212,000 ZWD |
ERP Analyst | 227,000 ZWD |
ERP Project Manager | 276,000 ZWD |
Ethical Hacker | 187,000 ZWD |
Financial Systems Manager | 313,000 ZWD |
Flash Developer | 174,000 ZWD |
Front End Developer | 182,000 ZWD |
Full Stack Developer | 224,000 ZWD |
Functional Analyst | 218,000 ZWD |
Game Developer | 193,000 ZWD |
GIS Analyst | 180,000 ZWD |
GIS Developer | 206,000 ZWD |
Global BI Analyst | 233,000 ZWD |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 185,000 ZWD |
Graphics Programmer | 185,000 ZWD |
Graphics Web Designer | 170,000 ZWD |
Hardware Design Engineer | 202,000 ZWD |
Hardware Engineering Manager | 293,000 ZWD |
Hardware Technician | 168,000 ZWD |
Head of Development | 305,000 ZWD |
Help Desk Analyst | 196,000 ZWD |
Help Desk Manager | 231,000 ZWD |
Help Desk Support | 148,000 ZWD |
Helpdesk Manager | 235,000 ZWD |
Imaging Programmer | 193,000 ZWD |
Informatics Optimization Specialist | 204,000 ZWD |
Information Assurance Analyst | 226,000 ZWD |
Information Program Director | 293,000 ZWD |
Information Security Administrator | 230,000 ZWD |
Information Security Analyst | 253,000 ZWD |
Information Security Engineer | 207,000 ZWD |
Information Security Manager | 312,000 ZWD |
Information Security Specialist | 242,000 ZWD |
Information Services Consultant | 254,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Administrator | 168,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Asset Manager | 266,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Consultant | 258,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Coordinator | 168,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Director | 350,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 179,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Manager | 373,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Operations Manager | 338,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Product Manager | 304,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Project Administrator | 175,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | 226,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Project Leader | 247,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Project Manager | 330,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager | 239,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) | 227,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | 217,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Support | 138,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Team Leader | 248,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Trainer | 214,000 ZWD |
Information Technology Training Analyst | 219,000 ZWD |
Interface Design Manager | 263,000 ZWD |
Interface Designer | 168,000 ZWD |
IOS Developer | 234,000 ZWD |
Java Developer | 225,000 ZWD |
Javascript Developer | 211,000 ZWD |
Lead Developer | 239,000 ZWD |
Linux Administrator | 205,000 ZWD |
Lotus Domino Administrator | 225,000 ZWD |
Lotus Notes Developer | 219,000 ZWD |
Mail Server Administrator | 195,000 ZWD |
Major Incident Manager | 237,000 ZWD |
Managed Service Specialist | 199,000 ZWD |
Microsystems Engineer | 217,000 ZWD |
Mobile Developer | 210,000 ZWD |
Multimedia Developer | 190,000 ZWD |
Multimedia Services Manager | 235,000 ZWD |
Network Administration Team Lead | 239,000 ZWD |
Network Administrator | 193,000 ZWD |
Network Analyst | 193,000 ZWD |
Network and Infrastructure Manager | 329,000 ZWD |
Network Engineer | 193,000 ZWD |
Network Engineering Manager | 238,000 ZWD |
Network Security Systems Manager | 265,000 ZWD |
Network Specialist | 198,000 ZWD |
Network Technician | 164,000 ZWD |
Nodejs Developer | 227,000 ZWD |
NT Systems Administrator | 181,000 ZWD |
Numerical Control Programmer | 168,000 ZWD |
Online Banking Manager | 327,000 ZWD |
Online Banking Specialist | 255,000 ZWD |
OPS Manager | 289,000 ZWD |
Oracle Database Administrator | 198,000 ZWD |
Oracle Developer | 220,000 ZWD |
Perl Developer | 175,000 ZWD |
PHP Developer | 191,000 ZWD |
Python Developer | 218,000 ZWD |
Records Manager | 179,000 ZWD |
Remedy Developer | 172,000 ZWD |
Reporting Analyst | 196,000 ZWD |
Ruby Developer | 197,000 ZWD |
Salesforce Administrator | 196,000 ZWD |
Salesforce Developer | 168,000 ZWD |
SAP Consultant | 215,000 ZWD |
SAS Programmer | 199,000 ZWD |
Scrum Master | 167,000 ZWD |
SEO Associate | 181,000 ZWD |
SEO Manager | 261,000 ZWD |
Service Delivery Manager | 283,000 ZWD |
Service Level Manager | 259,000 ZWD |
Service Support Lead | 211,000 ZWD |
SharePoint Administrator | 210,000 ZWD |
Sharepoint Consultant | 224,000 ZWD |
Sharepoint Developer | 226,000 ZWD |
Shift Leader | 215,000 ZWD |
SOA Analyst | 204,000 ZWD |
SOC Engineer | 203,000 ZWD |
Software Analyst | 200,000 ZWD |
Software Architect | 196,000 ZWD |
Software Development Manager | 270,000 ZWD |
Software Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
Software QA Engineer | 196,000 ZWD |
Software Sales | 184,000 ZWD |
Software Specialist | 191,000 ZWD |
Software Support Engineer | 174,000 ZWD |
Software Test Engineer | 175,000 ZWD |
Solutions Architect | 276,000 ZWD |
Storage Engineer | 181,000 ZWD |
Supervisor | 151,000 ZWD |
Support Analyst | 180,000 ZWD |
Support Specialist | 206,000 ZWD |
System Administrator | 189,000 ZWD |
Systems Analyst | 211,000 ZWD |
Systems Architect | 205,000 ZWD |
Systems Consultant | 240,000 ZWD |
Systems Engineer | 175,000 ZWD |
Systems Integrator | 199,000 ZWD |
Technical Analyst | 182,000 ZWD |
Technical Consultant | 236,000 ZWD |
Technical Manager | 225,000 ZWD |
Technical Project Manager | 275,000 ZWD |
Technical Sales | 206,000 ZWD |
Technical Trainer | 205,000 ZWD |
Technical Writer | 187,000 ZWD |
Technology Business Analyst | 222,000 ZWD |
Technology Director | 348,000 ZWD |
Technology Specialist | 269,000 ZWD |
Teradata Developer | 178,000 ZWD |
Test Analyst | 195,000 ZWD |
Tester | 184,000 ZWD |
Testing Manager | 273,000 ZWD |
TIBCO Developer | 182,000 ZWD |
UNIX Administrator | 220,000 ZWD |
Usability Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
User Experience Consultant | 224,000 ZWD |
User Experience Design Expert | 215,000 ZWD |
User Experience Designer | 178,000 ZWD |
User Experience Researcher | 226,000 ZWD |
User Interface Designer | 194,000 ZWD |
VB Developer | 156,000 ZWD |
VB.NET Developer | 216,000 ZWD |
Video Game Designer | 188,000 ZWD |
Visual Information Specialist | 186,000 ZWD |
Web Applications Manager | 258,000 ZWD |
Web Content Specialist | 217,000 ZWD |
Web Designer | 182,000 ZWD |
Web Developer | 193,000 ZWD |
Web Editor | 169,000 ZWD |
Web Project Manager | 238,000 ZWD |
Web Promotions Specialist | 209,000 ZWD |
Web Security Administrator | 205,000 ZWD |
Web Security Manager | 310,000 ZWD |
Web Support Analyst | 149,000 ZWD |
Web Writer | 176,000 ZWD |
Webmaster | 174,000 ZWD |
Windows System Administrator | 187,000 ZWD |
Wireless Consultant | 236,000 ZWD |
Writer and Documentor | 190,000 ZWD |
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Salaries in Information Technology in Zimbabwe range from 113,000 ZWD (starting average salary) to 355,000 ZWD (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.
The median income in the field of Information Technology is 210,000 ZWD, implying that half of the workforce in Zimbabwe 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.
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 Zimbabwe earn less than 174,000 ZWD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 241,000 ZWD, while 25% earn more than that.
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 Zimbabwe. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 138,000 ZWD to 193,000 ZWD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 138,000 ZWD mark, while 10% ranged from 193,000 ZWD to 218,000 ZWD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 218,000 ZWD or higher.
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 Zimbabwe 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.
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 Zimbabwe, 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.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Zimbabwe costs anywhere from 1,080,000 ZWD to 3,250,000 ZWD 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.
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 Zimbabwe, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.
Male | 231,000 ZWD | |
Female | -11% | 205,000 ZWD |
Professionals working in Information Technology in Zimbabwe are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
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.
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
Banking | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Zimbabwe for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
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.
61% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 39% 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 | 39% | |
No Bonus | 61% |
The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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: | Example: |
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.
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 Salary 2019 | 188,000 ZWD | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 195,000 ZWD |
Average Salary 2021 | +4% | 202,000 ZWD |
Average Salary 2022 | +4% | 210,000 ZWD |
Salaries for individuals working in Information Technology in Zimbabwe are rising in the year 2023 based on recently submitted salaries and reports. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from one industry to another.
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.
The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Information Technology in Zimbabwe is 650 ZWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
City | Average Salary |
Bulawayo | 220,000 ZWD |
Harare | 230,000 ZWD |
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 Zimbabwe is 25% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | 193,000 ZWD | |
Public Sector | +25% | 241,000 ZWD |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 210,000 ZWD and 241,000 ZWD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.
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.
The base salary for jobs in Information Technology in Zimbabwe ranges from 174,000 ZWD to 241,000 ZWD. 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.
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