Average salary in Zambia
Average monthly earnings in Zambia: $170 (2024), 589 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$170/month
Average monthly earnings (2024)$170/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally589 PPP$
In local currency (2024)4,458
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$50/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency1,300
Minimum wage as % of average29%
Gender pay gap (2024)7.4%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $509 | 1,760 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $449 | 1,553 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $331 | 1,143 | |
| Professionals | $311 | 1,077 | |
| Clerical support workers | $219 | 756 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $166 | 574 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $160 | 553 | |
| Service & sales workers | $144 | 499 | |
| Elementary occupations | $68 | 235 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $62 | 216 |
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.