Average salary in Tanzania
Average monthly earnings in Tanzania: $212 (2024), 913 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$212/month
Average monthly earnings (2024)$212/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally913 PPP$
In local currency (2025)603,973
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$58/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency150,000
Minimum wage as % of average27%
Gender pay gap (2024)13.6%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | $603 | – | |
| Managers | $560 | – | |
| Armed forces occupations | $408 | 1,612 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $390 | – | |
| Clerical support workers | $321 | – | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $178 | – | |
| Service & sales workers | $138 | – | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $130 | – | |
| Elementary occupations | $105 | – | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $95 | – |
2024 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.