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Waiter / Waitress Average Salary in Zimbabwe 2024

How much money does a person working as Waiter / Waitress make in Zimbabwe?


Average Monthly Salary
66,900 ZWD
( 803,000 ZWD yearly)

LOW
30,800
ZWD
AVERAGE
66,900
ZWD
HIGH
106,000
ZWD
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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe typically earns around 66,900 ZWD. Salaries range from 30,800 ZWD (lowest) to 106,000 ZWD (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Waiter / Waitress Pay Scale and Salaries in Zimbabwe

Median and salary distribution Zimbabwe Waiter / Waitress monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
63,500 ZWD or more
10% of people earn
55,600 to 63,500 ZWD
20% of people earn
38,300 ZWD or less
65% of people earn
38,300 to 55,600 ZWD
Minimum Salary
30,800 ZWD
Median
64,000 ZWD
Maximum
106,000 ZWD




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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe range from 30,800 ZWD (starting salary) to 106,000 ZWD (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 64,000 ZWD, half of the professionals who work as Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe 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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe earn less than 51,600 ZWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 73,700 ZWD 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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 38,300 ZWD to 55,600 ZWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 38,300 ZWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 55,600 ZWD to 63,500 ZWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 63,500 ZWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Waiter / Waitress / Zimbabwe

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
34,900 ZWD
2 - 5 Years+34%
46,700 ZWD
5 - 10 Years+48%
69,000 ZWD
10 - 15 Years+22%
84,100 ZWD
15 - 20 Years+9%
91,700 ZWD
20+ Years+8%
99,200 ZWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Zimbabwe Waiter / Waitress
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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 Waiter / Waitress 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 34,900 ZWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 46,700 ZWD, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 69,000 ZWD, 48% 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 84,100 ZWD, 22% 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 91,700 ZWD, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 99,200 ZWD, 8% 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 / Waiter / Waitress / Zimbabwe

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Waiter / Waitress.

High School
39,900 ZWD
Certificate or Diploma+57%
62,500 ZWD
Bachelor's Degree+68%
105,000 ZWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Zimbabwe Waiter / Waitress
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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 Waiter / Waitress in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 39,900 ZWD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 62,500 ZWD, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 105,000 ZWD, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Waiter / Waitress / Zimbabwe

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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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 11%.

Male
62,900 ZWD
Female+13%
70,900 ZWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Zimbabwe for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Waiter / Waitress / Zimbabwe

How much are annual salary increments in Zimbabwe for individuals working as Waiter / Waitress? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 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.

Zimbabwe / 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 Zimbabwe 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 / Waiter / Waitress / Zimbabwe

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Zimbabwe Waiter / Waitress
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85% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 15% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
15%
No Bonus
85%

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 / Waiter / Waitress / Zimbabwe


390 ZWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe is 390 ZWD.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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe is 180 ZWD. 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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Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering-100%
Airbnb Property Manager231,000 ZWD+250%
All Rounder84,500 ZWD+26%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper64,700 ZWD-3%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller123,000 ZWD+84%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director266,000 ZWD+300%
Assistant Hospitality Manager286,000 ZWD+330%
Assistant Storekeeper56,000 ZWD-16%
Assistant Tour Manager136,000 ZWD+100%
Baker and Pastrycook78,200 ZWD+17%
Bakery Manager167,000 ZWD+150%
Bakery Superintendent106,000 ZWD+58%
Banquet Captain87,800 ZWD+31%
Banquet Manager117,000 ZWD+75%
Banquet Server68,400 ZWD+2%
Bar Attendant69,700 ZWD+4%
Bar Manager153,000 ZWD+130%
Bar Supervisor99,600 ZWD+49%
Barista88,800 ZWD+33%
Bartender86,100 ZWD+29%
Bellman66,500 ZWD-1%
Beverage Manager166,000 ZWD+150%
Bistro Attendant69,900 ZWD+4%
Buffet Chef125,000 ZWD+87%
Buffet Host70,200 ZWD+5%
Buffet Manager163,000 ZWD+140%
Butcher and Slaughterer57,900 ZWD-13%
Cafeteria Assistant73,700 ZWD+10%
Cafeteria Manager138,000 ZWD+110%
Cafeteria Supervisor101,000 ZWD+51%
Cake Decorator85,000 ZWD+27%
Casino Shift Manager238,000 ZWD+260%
Chain Store Customer Support112,000 ZWD+67%
Chef138,000 ZWD+110%
Chef De Cuisine197,000 ZWD+190%
Club Manager255,000 ZWD+280%
Cluster Director317,000 ZWD+370%
Cluster Revenue Manager260,000 ZWD+290%
Cocktail Server68,200 ZWD+2%
Coffee Shop Manager235,000 ZWD+250%
Concierge68,200 ZWD+2%
Confectionery Baker81,800 ZWD+22%
Conference and Sales Coordinator121,000 ZWD+81%
Conference Services Manager162,000 ZWD+140%
Cook121,000 ZWD+81%
Corporate Sous Chef190,000 ZWD+180%
Corporate Travel Consultant203,000 ZWD+200%
Croupier97,100 ZWD+45%
Culinary Assistant64,400 ZWD-4%
Culinary Associate60,900 ZWD-9%
Culinary Tour Guide172,000 ZWD+160%
Demi Chef130,000 ZWD+94%
Dietary Aide131,000 ZWD+96%
Dining Room Supervisor119,000 ZWD+78%
Dishwasher55,600 ZWD-17%
Duty Manager170,000 ZWD+150%
Events Coordinator101,000 ZWD+51%
Executive Chef157,000 ZWD+130%
Executive Pastry Chef123,000 ZWD+84%
Fast Food Cook108,000 ZWD+61%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor119,000 ZWD+78%
Fine Dining Cook199,000 ZWD+200%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef204,000 ZWD+200%
Fleet Manager336,000 ZWD+400%
Food and Beverage Manager247,000 ZWD+270%
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst181,000 ZWD+170%
Food Consultant212,000 ZWD+220%
Food Photographer143,000 ZWD+110%
Food Policy Analyst181,000 ZWD+170%
Food Safety Auditor176,000 ZWD+160%
Food Safety Compliance Manager212,000 ZWD+220%
Food Safety Coordinator163,000 ZWD+140%
Food Server67,700 ZWD+1%
Food Service Director266,000 ZWD+300%
Food Service Manager276,000 ZWD+310%
Food Service Sales162,000 ZWD+140%
Food Service Worker70,300 ZWD+5%
Food Stylist112,000 ZWD+67%
Food Sustainability Consultant207,000 ZWD+210%
Front Desk Agent77,600 ZWD+16%
Front Desk Clerk78,900 ZWD+18%
Front Office Manager142,000 ZWD+110%
Gastronomy Consultant150,000 ZWD+120%
Guest Service Executive227,000 ZWD+240%
Guest Service Representative93,000 ZWD+39%
Head Chef 167,000 ZWD+150%
Head Concierge103,000 ZWD+54%
Hospitality Director389,000 ZWD+480%
Hospitality Technology Specialist171,000 ZWD+160%
Hostess / Host81,300 ZWD+21%
Hotel Desk Clerk75,800 ZWD+13%
Hotel Maid57,000 ZWD-15%
Hotel Manager376,000 ZWD+460%
Hotel Revenue Manager228,000 ZWD+240%
Hotel Sales Manager306,000 ZWD+360%
Hotel Service Supervisor221,000 ZWD+230%
Hotel Staff73,000 ZWD+9%
Inventory Coordinator86,400 ZWD+29%
Kitchen Manager127,000 ZWD+90%
Kitchen Staff72,600 ZWD+8%
Kitchen Supervisor112,000 ZWD+67%
Line Cook125,000 ZWD+87%
Luggage Porter59,200 ZWD-12%
Molecular Gastronomist203,000 ZWD+200%
Motel Manager227,000 ZWD+240%
Pastry Chef117,000 ZWD+75%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant73,200 ZWD+9%
Personal Chef160,000 ZWD+140%
Production Operator113,000 ZWD+69%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator125,000 ZWD+87%
Receptionist80,300 ZWD+20%
Regional Restaurant Manager316,000 ZWD+370%
Restaurant Manager254,000 ZWD+280%
Restaurant Server70,500 ZWD+5%
Room Reservations Manager262,000 ZWD+290%
Room Service Manager235,000 ZWD+250%
Sous Chef157,000 ZWD+130%
Special Events Coordinator151,000 ZWD+130%
Supervisor of Food Services181,000 ZWD+170%
Sustainable Catering Coordinator160,000 ZWD+140%
Sustainable Tourism Consultant168,000 ZWD+150%
Tour Consultant201,000 ZWD+200%
Tour Guide133,000 ZWD+99%
Tour Manager174,000 ZWD+160%
Travel Agent142,000 ZWD+110%
Travel Consultant196,000 ZWD+190%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist159,000 ZWD+140%
Waiter / Waitress66,900 ZWD-0%
Wedding Planner205,000 ZWD+210%

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 Zimbabwe is 25% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
194,000 ZWD
Public Sector+25%
242,000 ZWD
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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 64,000 ZWD and 73,700 ZWD. 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 Waiter / Waitress in Zimbabwe ranges from 30,800 ZWD to 51,600 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.


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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