🇲🇼 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Teaching / Education Salaries in Malawi

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across Malawi based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
2,141,420 MWK
Highest Salary / year
3,805,100 MWK
Entry Level / year
993,600 MWK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (MWK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
College Dean 3,805,100 MWK $2,185.95 Middle 40%
College President 3,706,100 MWK $2,129.08 Middle 40%
Dean of Faculty 3,659,400 MWK $2,102.25 Middle 40%
Professor - Medicine 3,514,400 MWK $2,018.95 Middle 40%
Professor - Medical Administration 3,359,900 MWK $1,930.19 Middle 40%
Professor - Chemical Engineering 3,277,900 MWK $1,883.09 Middle 40%
Professor - Mechanical Engineering 3,239,400 MWK $1,860.97 Middle 40%
Professor - Economics 3,229,900 MWK $1,855.51 Middle 40%
Professor - Physical Therapy 3,229,900 MWK $1,855.51 Middle 40%
Professor - Law 3,217,900 MWK $1,848.62 Middle 40%
Professor - Mathematics 3,217,900 MWK $1,848.62 Middle 40%
Professor - Electrical Engineering 3,178,700 MWK $1,826.1 Middle 40%
Professor - History 3,108,200 MWK $1,785.6 Middle 40%
Professor - Physics 3,094,100 MWK $1,777.5 Middle 40%
Education Director 3,085,500 MWK $1,772.56 Middle 40%
Professor - Dentistry 3,085,500 MWK $1,772.56 Middle 40%
Professor - Accounting 3,071,100 MWK $1,764.28 Middle 40%
Professor - Marketing 3,047,800 MWK $1,750.9 Middle 40%
Biochemistry Professor 3,013,500 MWK $1,731.19 Middle 40%
Professor - Chemistry 2,998,500 MWK $1,722.58 Middle 40%
Professor - Geological Sciences 2,998,500 MWK $1,722.58 Middle 40%
Professor - Philosophy 2,987,000 MWK $1,715.97 Middle 40%
Professor - Special Education 2,987,000 MWK $1,715.97 Middle 40%
Professor - Education 2,964,800 MWK $1,703.22 Middle 40%
Professor - English 2,964,800 MWK $1,703.22 Middle 40%
Professor - Environmental Engineering 2,953,200 MWK $1,696.55 Middle 40%
Professor - Legal Support 2,941,000 MWK $1,689.54 Middle 40%
Statistics Lecturer 2,941,000 MWK $1,689.54 Middle 40%
Professor - Communication 2,928,100 MWK $1,682.13 Middle 40%
Professor - Nursing 2,928,100 MWK $1,682.13 Middle 40%
Engineering Lecturer 2,914,600 MWK $1,674.38 Middle 40%
Professor - Drama 2,914,600 MWK $1,674.38 Middle 40%
Professor - Architecture 2,902,500 MWK $1,667.43 Middle 40%
Professor - Business Administration 2,902,500 MWK $1,667.43 Middle 40%
Professor - Biology 2,893,600 MWK $1,662.31 Middle 40%
Professor - Psychology 2,893,600 MWK $1,662.31 Middle 40%
Professor - Industrial Engineering 2,878,300 MWK $1,653.52 Middle 40%
Economics Lecturer 2,868,600 MWK $1,647.95 Middle 40%
Professor - Civil Engineering 2,868,600 MWK $1,647.95 Middle 40%
Professor - Computer Science 2,868,600 MWK $1,647.95 Middle 40%
Professor - Liberal Arts 2,868,600 MWK $1,647.95 Middle 40%
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences 2,868,600 MWK $1,647.95 Middle 40%
Head of School 2,854,700 MWK $1,639.97 Middle 40%
Math Lecturer 2,854,700 MWK $1,639.97 Middle 40%
Professor - Sociology 2,854,700 MWK $1,639.97 Middle 40%
University Teacher 2,854,700 MWK $1,639.97 Middle 40%
Professor - Foreign Languages 2,819,600 MWK $1,619.8 Middle 40%
Professor - Social Work 2,807,200 MWK $1,612.68 Middle 40%
Professor - Music 2,773,700 MWK $1,593.43 Middle 40%
Professor - Rehabilitation 2,773,700 MWK $1,593.43 Middle 40%
Lecturer 2,734,500 MWK $1,570.91 Middle 40%
Educational Psychologist 2,662,900 MWK $1,529.78 Middle 40%
Nursery Manager 2,579,200 MWK $1,481.7 Middle 40%
Clinical School Psychologist 2,519,500 MWK $1,447.4 Middle 40%
Post Doctoral Researcher 2,495,600 MWK $1,433.67 Middle 40%
Principal 2,495,600 MWK $1,433.67 Middle 40%
Psychology Teacher 2,495,600 MWK $1,433.67 Middle 40%
Education Researcher 2,485,800 MWK $1,428.04 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Professor 2,401,300 MWK $1,379.5 Middle 40%
Academic Manager 2,389,200 MWK $1,372.55 Middle 40%
Public Management Assistant Professor 2,389,200 MWK $1,372.55 Middle 40%
Director of Learning Technology 2,352,500 MWK $1,351.46 Middle 40%
Law Teacher 2,339,200 MWK $1,343.82 Middle 40%
Education Consultant 2,304,300 MWK $1,323.77 Middle 40%
Engineering Teacher 2,290,300 MWK $1,315.73 Middle 40%
Head of Mathematics Department 2,266,400 MWK $1,302 Middle 40%
Paraprofessional 2,254,400 MWK $1,295.11 Middle 40%
School Counselor 2,254,400 MWK $1,295.11 Middle 40%
College and Career Readiness Specialist 2,230,100 MWK $1,281.15 Middle 40%
Curriculum Developer 2,230,100 MWK $1,281.15 Middle 40%
Curriculum Specialist 2,197,700 MWK $1,262.53 Middle 40%
Assistant School Principal 2,184,900 MWK $1,255.18 Middle 40%
Training and Development Specialist 2,184,900 MWK $1,255.18 Middle 40%
Careers Consultant 2,146,100 MWK $1,232.89 Middle 40%
Credit Counselor 2,146,100 MWK $1,232.89 Middle 40%
Academic Coach 2,136,200 MWK $1,227.2 Middle 40%
Education Program Specialist 2,136,200 MWK $1,227.2 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Director 2,124,400 MWK $1,220.42 Middle 40%
Faculty Assistant 2,124,400 MWK $1,220.42 Middle 40%
Academic Advisor 2,100,900 MWK $1,206.92 Middle 40%
Creative Writing Trainer 2,065,400 MWK $1,186.53 Middle 40%
Careers Advisor 2,052,200 MWK $1,178.95 Middle 40%
College Aide 2,038,500 MWK $1,171.08 Middle 40%
Deputy Controller of Examinations 2,038,500 MWK $1,171.08 Middle 40%
Student Support Manager 2,026,800 MWK $1,164.36 Middle 40%
Achievement Coach 2,015,600 MWK $1,157.92 Middle 40%
Education Consultant 2,015,600 MWK $1,157.92 Middle 40%
Bursary Scheme Manager 1,990,300 MWK $1,143.39 Middle 40%
Education Counselor 1,980,600 MWK $1,137.81 Middle 40%
Library Director 1,980,600 MWK $1,137.81 Middle 40%
Teacher Trainer 1,980,600 MWK $1,137.81 Middle 40%
Curriculum Coordinator 1,967,000 MWK $1,130 Middle 40%
Learning Designer 1,967,000 MWK $1,130 Middle 40%
Admissions Specialist 1,921,500 MWK $1,103.86 Middle 40%
Education Services Facilitator 1,921,500 MWK $1,103.86 Middle 40%
Instructor 1,921,500 MWK $1,103.86 Middle 40%
Mathematics Teacher 1,921,500 MWK $1,103.86 Middle 40%
Product Specialist 1,921,500 MWK $1,103.86 Middle 40%
Education Administrator 1,896,700 MWK $1,089.62 Middle 40%
Preschool Education Administrator 1,896,700 MWK $1,089.62 Middle 40%
Student Development Specialist 1,896,700 MWK $1,089.62 Middle 40%
Architecture Teacher 1,882,700 MWK $1,081.57 Middle 40%
Math Teacher 1,882,700 MWK $1,081.57 Middle 40%
Physical Education Specialist 1,882,700 MWK $1,081.57 Middle 40%
Academic Specialist 1,858,200 MWK $1,067.5 Middle 40%
Student Employment Specialist 1,846,200 MWK $1,060.6 Middle 40%
Accompanist 1,835,700 MWK $1,054.57 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Principal 1,835,700 MWK $1,054.57 Middle 40%
Mentor 1,835,700 MWK $1,054.57 Middle 40%
Middle School Teacher 1,835,700 MWK $1,054.57 Middle 40%
Political Science Teacher 1,835,700 MWK $1,054.57 Middle 40%
Distance Learning Coordinator 1,825,000 MWK $1,048.43 Middle 40%
Business Teacher 1,800,200 MWK $1,034.18 Middle 40%
ESL Teacher 1,777,700 MWK $1,021.25 Middle 40%
Physics Teacher 1,777,700 MWK $1,021.25 Middle 40%
Education Resource Specialist 1,765,300 MWK $1,014.13 Middle 40%
Biology Teacher 1,751,700 MWK $1,006.32 Middle 40%
Education Coordinator 1,751,700 MWK $1,006.32 Middle 40%
High School Teacher 1,741,800 MWK $1,000.63 Middle 40%
Instructional Assistant 1,728,900 MWK $993.22 Middle 40%
Economics Teacher 1,716,600 MWK $986.15 Middle 40%
Secondary Mathematics Teacher 1,716,600 MWK $986.15 Middle 40%
Special Education Teacher 1,716,600 MWK $986.15 Middle 40%
Science Teacher 1,693,600 MWK $972.94 Middle 40%
Archeology Teacher 1,678,300 MWK $964.15 Middle 40%
Communications Teacher 1,678,300 MWK $964.15 Middle 40%
Computer Science Teacher 1,678,300 MWK $964.15 Middle 40%
Science Educator 1,668,900 MWK $958.75 Middle 40%
Vocational Education Teacher 1,668,900 MWK $958.75 Middle 40%
Academic Staff 1,655,500 MWK $951.05 Middle 40%
Child Care Coordinator 1,655,500 MWK $951.05 Middle 40%
EFL Teacher 1,655,500 MWK $951.05 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Teacher 1,655,500 MWK $951.05 Middle 40%
TEFL Teacher 1,655,500 MWK $951.05 Middle 40%
History Teacher 1,645,600 MWK $945.36 Middle 40%
Anthropology Teacher 1,632,100 MWK $937.61 Middle 40%
Art Teacher 1,621,400 MWK $931.46 Middle 40%
Secondary School Teacher 1,621,400 MWK $931.46 Middle 40%
Cultural Studies Teacher 1,606,100 MWK $922.67 Middle 40%
Geography Teacher 1,606,100 MWK $922.67 Middle 40%
Education Associate 1,594,500 MWK $916.01 Middle 40%
Tutor 1,583,700 MWK $909.8 Middle 40%
Computer Teacher 1,570,900 MWK $902.45 Middle 40%
Primary School Teacher 1,570,900 MWK $902.45 Middle 40%
Training Coordinator 1,570,900 MWK $902.45 Middle 40%
Agricultural Sciences Teacher 1,560,800 MWK $896.65 Middle 40%
Chemistry Teacher 1,560,800 MWK $896.65 Middle 40%
GED Teacher 1,560,800 MWK $896.65 Middle 40%
Teacher 1,560,800 MWK $896.65 Middle 40%
Academic Librarian 1,537,500 MWK $883.26 Middle 40%
English Teacher 1,537,500 MWK $883.26 Middle 40%
Physical Education Teacher 1,537,500 MWK $883.26 Middle 40%
Student Accounts Coordinator 1,537,500 MWK $883.26 Middle 40%
Arabic Language Teacher 1,524,300 MWK $875.68 Middle 40%
Education Assistant 1,524,300 MWK $875.68 Middle 40%
Music Teacher 1,524,300 MWK $875.68 Middle 40%
eLearning Trainer 1,500,800 MWK $862.18 Middle 40%
Archivist 1,476,700 MWK $848.33 Middle 40%
Community Education Officer 1,476,700 MWK $848.33 Middle 40%
Demonstrator 1,476,700 MWK $848.33 Middle 40%
Student Services Coordinator 1,476,700 MWK $848.33 Middle 40%
Academic Assistant 1,464,200 MWK $841.15 Middle 40%
Foreign Language Teacher 1,464,200 MWK $841.15 Middle 40%
Science Laboratory Assistant 1,464,200 MWK $841.15 Middle 40%
Library Specialist 1,450,700 MWK $833.4 Middle 40%
Student Services 1,450,700 MWK $833.4 Middle 40%
Classroom Assistant 1,417,600 MWK $814.38 Middle 40%
Preschool Teacher 1,417,600 MWK $814.38 Middle 40%
Substitute Teacher 1,417,600 MWK $814.38 Middle 40%
Assistant Teacher 1,405,700 MWK $807.55 Middle 40%
Childcare Worker 1,391,600 MWK $799.45 Middle 40%
Child Care Worker 1,380,400 MWK $793.01 Middle 40%
Kindergarten Teacher 1,380,400 MWK $793.01 Middle 40%
Elementary School Teacher 1,369,700 MWK $786.86 Middle 40%
Language Instructor For Expatriate 1,369,700 MWK $786.86 Middle 40%
Librarian 1,369,700 MWK $786.86 Middle 40%
Special Needs Assistant 1,369,700 MWK $786.86 Middle 40%
Library Technician 1,320,500 MWK $758.6 Middle 40%
Teaching Assistant 1,320,500 MWK $758.6 Middle 40%
Teacher Aide 1,296,900 MWK $745.04 Middle 40%
Infant Teacher 1,235,600 MWK $709.83 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Librarian 1,198,300 MWK $688.4 Middle 40%
Library Assistant 1,092,200 MWK $627.45 Middle 40%
Nursery Worker 993,600 MWK $570.8 Middle 40%

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