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🇺🇬 Updated March 3, 2026

Mental Health Counselor in Uganda

Detailed salary information for Mental Health Counselor positions in Uganda, including pay in UGX and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
44,280,500 UGX
Salary in USD / year
$11,401.89
National Percentile
Top 18%

Job Details

Job TitleMental Health Counselor
CategoryCounseling
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
CurrencyUGX
Annual Salary (per year)44,280,500 UGX
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$11,401.89
Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
44,280,500
Bottom 50% Avg
1,020,180
Middle 40% Avg
7,229,556
Top 10% Avg
44,152,584
Top 1% Avg
178,229,894

Salary Insight

5.3x
compared to national average

A Mental Health Counselor in Uganda earns 5.3x the national average income of 8,322,160 UGX.

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