🇲🇼 Salary Updated March 1, 2026

Salaries in Malawi

Comprehensive salary data across 50 job categories in MWK and USD.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners
Average Salary (per year)
2,008,948 MWK
$1,154 USD / year
Median Salary (per year)
1,846,200 MWK
Job Categories
50
Coverage
100%

Top Paying Jobs

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RankJob TitleSalary / year (MWK)Salary / year (USD)Tier
1
Surgeon - Heart Transplant
Health and Medical
9,166,100 MWK $5,265.74 Top 10%
2
Chief of Surgery
Health and Medical
8,771,100 MWK $5,038.82 Top 10%
3
Surgeon - Orthopedic
Health and Medical
8,545,000 MWK $4,908.93 Top 10%
4
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive
Health and Medical
8,401,800 MWK $4,826.66 Top 10%
5
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Health and Medical
8,159,800 MWK $4,687.64 Top 10%
6
Invasive Cardiologist
Health and Medical
8,149,100 MWK $4,681.49 Top 10%
7
Surgeon - Neurology
Health and Medical
8,111,500 MWK $4,659.89 Top 10%
8
Cardiovascular Specialist
Health and Medical
7,801,800 MWK $4,481.98 Top 10%
9
Physician - Anesthesiology
Health and Medical
7,285,700 MWK $4,185.49 Top 10%
10
Physician - Cardiology
Health and Medical
7,271,300 MWK $4,177.21 Top 10%

Job Categories in Malawi

Health and Medical
375 jobs · Avg. 3,009,794 MWK
Executive and Management
148 jobs · Avg. 2,720,872 MWK
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
64 jobs · Avg. 2,702,642 MWK
Science and Technical Services
111 jobs · Avg. 2,701,966 MWK
Legal
51 jobs · Avg. 2,421,171 MWK
Real Estate
42 jobs · Avg. 2,270,595 MWK
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