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What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Mozambique
88% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
MZN 13,100
Gross / yr
MZN 179,000
Salaries in Mozambique by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Mozambique in numbers
Energy & utilities is paid unusually well in Mozambique
Here it sits at +148% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +36%.
Next door, South Africa pays 7.5× more
MZN 98,300 a month in South Africa against MZN 13,100 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Finance & insurance pays the most
It averages MZN 33,100 a month, 153% above the national average of MZN 13,100.
Industries pay unusually far apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on MZN 6,040 a month, 5.5× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters more here than in most places.
29% of the world median wage
Take-home averages MZN 13,100 a month, against MZN 45,500 in the middle country worldwide.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average MZN 18,600 a month, 42% above the national average.
How salaries in Mozambique compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Energy & utilities+148% here, usually +36%
- Finance & insurance+153% here, usually +57%
- Professional & scientific+130% here, usually +35%
Pays less than usual here
- IT & communication-12% here, usually +47%
- Water & waste-29% here, usually -6%
- Construction-29% here, usually -7%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2022 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Mozambique
MZN 4,630/mo
vs MZN 76,300 in your country
Cost of living
MZN 636
vs MZN 50,900 in your country
Potential savings
MZN 3,990
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Mozambique?
The average salary in Mozambique is MZN 14,900 a month before tax, or MZN 13,100 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's MZN 179,000 before tax and MZN 157,000 after.
What is the average salary in Mozambique in US dollars?
The average salary in Mozambique in US dollars is about $2,820 a year before tax, or $206 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Mozambique?
The highest-paying jobs in Mozambique are in finance, energy, and professional. Take-home pay in these industries averages around MZN 33,100 a month (about MZN 451,000 gross a year), roughly 153% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Mozambique?
A good salary in Mozambique is generally one above the national average — more than MZN 13,100 take-home a month, or MZN 179,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Mozambique?
A typical person in Mozambique spends about MZN 1,590 a month, while the average take-home pay is MZN 13,100. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Mozambique for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Mozambique?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Mozambique. Pay there averages around MZN 6,040 a month take-home (about MZN 82,400 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 5.5 times more.
Is Mozambique a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Mozambique is ahead of 18% of countries worldwide and ranks 21st out of 42 countries in Africa.
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