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Gross and take-home pay, by industry and against other countries
Average salary
Take-home / mo
TZS 501,000
Gross / yr
TZS 7.5M
Tanzania has a broad, growing economy across services, tourism, and resources, and a real career earns a fair living locally even if it reads modest farther afield. Tax stays light, so most of what you make is yours to keep.
Salaries in Tanzania by industry
Your field carries enormous weight here. Technical consulting, tech and telecoms, and finance sit worlds apart from retail, hospitality, and farming — so an established profession aimed at the upper end is the difference between a modest income and a comfortable one.
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Take-home in Tanzania
TZS 475,000/mo
vs TZS 3,130,000 in your country
Cost of living
TZS 49,600
vs TZS 2,090,000 in your country
Potential savings
TZS 425,000
more than in your country
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How salaries in Tanzania compare
Tanzania lands mid-pack for Africa and lower against the world. Its place comes from an economy that's wide but still building depth, which is why it holds a solid middle rather than slipping further down.
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2024 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Tanzania?
The average salary in Tanzania is TZS 624,000 a month before tax, or TZS 501,000 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's TZS 7,490,000 before tax and TZS 6,010,000 after.
What is the average salary in Tanzania in US dollars?
The average salary in Tanzania in US dollars is about $2,868 a year before tax, or $192 a month after tax.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Tanzania?
A typical person in Tanzania spends about TZS 112,000 a month, while the average take-home pay is TZS 501,000. 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 Tanzania for the full picture.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Tanzania?
The highest-paying jobs in Tanzania are in professional, IT, and finance. Take-home pay in these industries averages around TZS 1,410,000 a month (about TZS 21,100,000 gross a year), roughly 181% above the national average.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Tanzania?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Tanzania. Pay there averages around TZS 219,000 a month take-home (about TZS 3,260,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 6.4 times more.
What is a good salary in Tanzania?
A good salary in Tanzania is generally one above the national average — more than TZS 501,000 take-home a month, or TZS 7,490,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
Is Tanzania a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Tanzania is ahead of 15% of countries worldwide and ranks 26th out of 42 countries in Africa.
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