Salaries for various professionals in Tanzania are distributed based on the skills one possess and the company they work for. It is estimated that more than 50 % of the workers in Tanzania earn less than Tsh 1,000,000 per month.
In our statistics, the highest paid people in Tanzania are those who underwent training in engineering related courses, piloting, computer science, medicine and architecture while individuals who pursued education related courses earn the least.
Below is a chart showing average monthly salaries for professionals in Tanzania.
| Career/Profession | Average Monthly Salary( Tsh) |
| Doctors | 2,000,000 |
| Lawyers | 1,800,000 |
| Accountant | 1,000,000 |
| Data Analyst | 890,000 |
| Actuary | 1,500,000 |
| Nurses | 700,000 |
| Pilot | 3,000,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 1,300,000 |
| Civil Engineer | 1,400,000 |
| Electrical Engineer | 1,200,000 |
| Human Resources Officer | 1,000,000 |
| Sales Executive | 600,000 |
| Software Engineer | 2,100,000 |
| Journalist | 1,600,000 |
| IT Expert | 1,500,000 |
| Cabin Crew | 900,000 |
| Auditor | 1,600,000 |
| Receptionist/Secretary | 500,000 |
| Customer Care | 600,000 |
| Architect | 1,800,000 |
| NGO Worker | 1,600,000 |
| Lecturer | 1,500,000 |
| High School Teacher | 500,000 |
| Primary School Teacher | 300,000 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 1,500,000 |
| Bank Teller | 900,0000 |
| Cashier | 400,000 |
| Real Estates Manager | 1,200,000 |
| Waiter/Waitress | 300,000 |
| Messenger | 200,000 |
| Driver | 400,000 |
| Security Officer | 100,000 |
The figures above indicate the average salaries, meaning there are individuals who could be earning less or more than what is indicated here.
If you are planning to study in any University in Tanzania, the best thing to do is to choose the highest paying career, otherwise you may regret after completing your degree.
If you are looking for careers which highest rates of employment, piloting, medicine, architecture and software engineering are the best courses to pursue in Tanzania. But you should be prepared to pay more for the training.
From the table above you will notice that security, front office, customer care and education are the least paying careers. To shock you more, these courses attract the highest number of students to Tanzania colleges and universities, which means that the supply of manpower exceeds the demand, thus lowering the pay to the lowest salary possible.
