MigrantoAverage salary in Tanzania
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Tanzania
80% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
TZS 501,000
Gross / yr
TZS 7.5M
Salaries in Tanzania by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Tanzania in numbers
Professional & scientific pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages TZS 1,410,000 a month, +181% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +35%.
Industries pay unusually far apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on TZS 219,000 a month, 6.4× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters more here than in most places.
27% of the world median wage
Take-home averages TZS 501,000 a month, against TZS 1,870,000 in the middle country worldwide.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average TZS 961,000 a month, 92% above the national average.
Pays 3.8× what its neighbour Rwanda pays
TZS 501,000 a month here against TZS 133,000 in Rwanda, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Water & waste is where the country places highest
It ranks #87 of 128 in the world, while Tanzania ranks #144 of 169 on pay overall.
How salaries in Tanzania 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
- Professional & scientific+181% here, usually +35%
- IT & communication+137% here, usually +47%
- Education+100% here, usually +16%
Pays less than usual here
- Manufacturing-38% here, usually -6%
- Wholesale & retail-46% here, usually -15%
- Construction-37% 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 2024 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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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
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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 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 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.
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 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.
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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