Uganda
#111 globallyAfricaAverage salary: $1,800/year · Currency: UGX USh
Mean Annual Salary
$1,800
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$1,200
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$897
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.19
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$960
Effective Tax Rate
20.0%
* Based on median salary of $1,200. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Uganda
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇺🇬 Uganda Economic Overview
Currency
UGX (USh)
Region
Africa
Population
48.0M
Gini Coefficient
0.417
Cost of Living Index
19 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Uganda
The average annual salary in Uganda is approximately $1,800 (gross, in USD), with a median of $1,200. The country ranks #111 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Uganda take home approximately $960 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 20.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.19 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Uganda is located in the Africa region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.417 (high inequality).