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Salaries in Uganda (2026)

Mid-career median salaries for 111 professions in Uganda, ranked from highest to lowest. Click any role for experience-level breakdowns, take-home estimates, and global comparisons.

Population

51,384,894

GDP per capita (PPP)

$3,273

Inflation rate

3.6%

#Job TitleIndustryMedian Salary
1PsychiatristHealthcareUGX 96,100,000
2SurgeonHealthcareUGX 90,100,000
3AnesthesiologistHealthcareUGX 85,000,000
4AI EngineerTechnologyUGX 79,000,000
5Machine Learning EngineerTechnologyUGX 75,600,000
6Site Reliability EngineerTechnologyUGX 69,900,000
7Software EngineerTechnologyUGX 66,300,000
8DevOps EngineerTechnologyUGX 64,300,000
9Data EngineerTechnologyUGX 64,200,000
10Python DeveloperTechnologyUGX 63,900,000
11Product ManagerTechnologyUGX 63,800,000
12Doctor (General Practitioner)HealthcareUGX 63,100,000
13Cloud EngineerTechnologyUGX 62,900,000
14Marketing ManagerMarketing & SalesUGX 62,100,000
15Backend DeveloperTechnologyUGX 61,600,000
16Data ScientistTechnologyUGX 61,000,000
17Investment BankerFinanceUGX 59,500,000
18Mobile DeveloperTechnologyUGX 59,200,000
19Frontend DeveloperTechnologyUGX 56,200,000
20LawyerLegalUGX 55,700,000
21Human Resources ManagerMarketing & SalesUGX 53,800,000
22ActuaryFinanceUGX 53,200,000
23Sales ManagerMarketing & SalesUGX 51,900,000
24Cybersecurity AnalystTechnologyUGX 51,300,000
25PilotTransport & LogisticsUGX 50,300,000
26UI/UX DesignerTechnologyUGX 47,800,000
27Web DeveloperTechnologyUGX 47,700,000
28EconomistScience & ResearchUGX 47,600,000
29Database AdministratorTechnologyUGX 44,300,000
30DentistHealthcareUGX 43,800,000
31Project ManagerTechnologyUGX 43,500,000
32QA EngineerTechnologyUGX 43,400,000
33JudgeLegalUGX 42,600,000
34Financial AnalystFinanceUGX 41,700,000
35Business AnalystTechnologyUGX 41,200,000
36Aerospace EngineerEngineeringUGX 40,400,000
37Network EngineerTechnologyUGX 39,300,000
38Data AnalystTechnologyUGX 38,800,000
39Research ScientistScience & ResearchUGX 38,800,000
40Petroleum EngineerEngineeringUGX 38,700,000
41Supply Chain ManagerTransport & LogisticsUGX 38,400,000
42PsychologistHealthcareUGX 38,100,000
43Systems AdministratorTechnologyUGX 37,700,000
44Nurse PractitionerHealthcareUGX 37,300,000
45Compliance OfficerFinanceUGX 37,200,000
46PharmacistHealthcareUGX 37,100,000
47Electrical EngineerEngineeringUGX 35,400,000
48Chemical EngineerEngineeringUGX 34,100,000
49Operations ManagerTransport & LogisticsUGX 34,000,000
50AccountantFinanceUGX 33,900,000
51Electronics EngineerEngineeringUGX 33,800,000
52Insurance UnderwriterFinanceUGX 33,400,000
53Digital MarketerMarketing & SalesUGX 33,200,000
54AuditorFinanceUGX 33,100,000
55ArchitectEngineeringUGX 33,000,000
56SEO SpecialistMarketing & SalesUGX 32,700,000
57Industrial EngineerEngineeringUGX 32,600,000
58Environmental EngineerEngineeringUGX 32,500,000
59Mechanical EngineerEngineeringUGX 32,200,000
60Account ManagerMarketing & SalesUGX 32,100,000
61VeterinarianHealthcareUGX 31,300,000
62Structural EngineerEngineeringUGX 31,000,000
63Construction ManagerSkilled TradesUGX 30,800,000
64RecruiterMarketing & SalesUGX 30,700,000
65MidwifeHealthcareUGX 30,300,000
66Video EditorCreative & MediaUGX 30,200,000
67Content WriterMarketing & SalesUGX 30,000,000
68ProfessorEducationUGX 29,800,000
69Civil EngineerEngineeringUGX 29,500,000
70TranslatorCreative & MediaUGX 29,500,000
71Social Media ManagerMarketing & SalesUGX 28,600,000
72GeologistScience & ResearchUGX 28,600,000
73Logistics ManagerTransport & LogisticsUGX 28,400,000
74Graphic DesignerCreative & MediaUGX 27,900,000
75Physical TherapistHealthcareUGX 27,500,000
76Occupational TherapistHealthcareUGX 26,700,000
77BiologistScience & ResearchUGX 26,700,000
78Loan OfficerFinanceUGX 25,400,000
79ChemistScience & ResearchUGX 24,900,000
80JournalistCreative & MediaUGX 24,400,000
81Sales RepresentativeMarketing & SalesUGX 24,200,000
82ParalegalLegalUGX 23,900,000
83Registered NurseHealthcareUGX 23,700,000
84IT Support SpecialistTechnologyUGX 23,100,000
85Dental HygienistHealthcareUGX 21,600,000
86BookkeeperFinanceUGX 21,500,000
87Interior DesignerCreative & MediaUGX 21,100,000
88Event PlannerHospitality & ServiceUGX 20,700,000
89TeacherEducationUGX 19,300,000
90Real Estate AgentMarketing & SalesUGX 19,000,000
91Social WorkerHealthcareUGX 18,900,000
92Special Education TeacherEducationUGX 18,700,000
93Legal SecretaryLegalUGX 18,500,000
94School CounselorEducationUGX 18,000,000
95Administrative AssistantHospitality & ServiceUGX 17,700,000
96Radiologic TechnologistHealthcareUGX 17,600,000
97Hotel ManagerHospitality & ServiceUGX 17,300,000
98Flight AttendantHospitality & ServiceUGX 17,100,000
99ElectricianSkilled TradesUGX 16,000,000
100PlumberSkilled TradesUGX 15,700,000
101Restaurant ManagerHospitality & ServiceUGX 15,700,000
102HVAC TechnicianSkilled TradesUGX 14,900,000
103ChefHospitality & ServiceUGX 14,800,000
104CarpenterSkilled TradesUGX 14,300,000
105Retail ManagerHospitality & ServiceUGX 14,300,000
106PhotographerCreative & MediaUGX 14,000,000
107Truck DriverTransport & LogisticsUGX 13,600,000
108MachinistSkilled TradesUGX 13,200,000
109WelderSkilled TradesUGX 12,700,000
110MechanicSkilled TradesUGX 12,200,000
111Medical AssistantHealthcareUGX 11,200,000