Zambia
#107 globallyAfricaAverage salary: $2,000/year · Currency: ZMW ZK
Mean Annual Salary
$2,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$1,400
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$1,270
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.22
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$1,120
Effective Tax Rate
20.0%
* Based on median salary of $1,400. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Zambia
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇿🇲 Zambia Economic Overview
Currency
ZMW (ZK)
Region
Africa
Population
19.5M
Gini Coefficient
0.576
Cost of Living Index
22 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Zambia
The average annual salary in Zambia is approximately $2,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $1,400. The country ranks #107 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Zambia take home approximately $1,120 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 20.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.22 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Zambia is located in the Africa region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.576 (high inequality).