MigrantoAverage salary in Uganda
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Uganda
81% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
UGX 708,000
Gross / yr
UGX 10.6M
Salaries in Uganda by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Uganda in numbers
Finance & insurance pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages UGX 2,740,000 a month, +286% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +57%.
Industries pay unusually far apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on UGX 201,000 a month, 14× 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 UGX 708,000 a month, against UGX 2,670,000 in the middle country worldwide.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average UGX 1,310,000 a month, 85% above the national average.
Pays 3.7× what its neighbour Rwanda pays
UGX 708,000 a month here against UGX 190,000 in Rwanda, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Health & social work is where the country places highest
It ranks #88 of 141 in the world, while Uganda ranks #146 of 169 on pay overall.
How salaries in Uganda 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
- Finance & insurance+286% here, usually +57%
- Health & social work+166% here, usually +12%
- Professional & scientific+187% here, usually +35%
Pays less than usual here
- Mining & quarrying-66% here, usually +24%
- Manufacturing-51% here, usually -6%
- Agriculture & fishing-72% here, usually -38%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2021 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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UGX 583,000/mo
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Cost of living
UGX 82,000
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Uganda?
The average salary in Uganda is UGX 880,000 a month before tax, or UGX 708,000 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's UGX 10,600,000 before tax and UGX 8,500,000 after.
What is the average salary in Uganda in US dollars?
The average salary in Uganda in US dollars is about $2,832 a year before tax, or $190 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Uganda?
The highest-paying jobs in Uganda are in finance, professional, and healthcare. Take-home pay in these industries averages around UGX 2,740,000 a month (about UGX 40,500,000 gross a year), roughly 286% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Uganda?
A good salary in Uganda is generally one above the national average — more than UGX 708,000 take-home a month, or UGX 10,600,000 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 Uganda?
A typical person in Uganda spends about UGX 194,000 a month, while the average take-home pay is UGX 708,000. 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 Uganda for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Uganda?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Uganda. Pay there averages around UGX 201,000 a month take-home (about UGX 3,000,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 13.6 times more.
Is Uganda a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Uganda is ahead of 14% of countries worldwide and ranks 27th out of 42 countries in Africa.
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