Average Accounts Payable Clerk Salary in Zimbabwe for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Accounts Payable Clerk salary for 2024 in Zimbabwe and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Zimbabwean dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the ZWL currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Accounts Payable Clerk Make in Zimbabwe?

An Accounts Payable Clerk working in Zimbabwe will typically earn around 1,417,600 ZWL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 649,700 ZWL to the highest average salary of 2,242,500 ZWL.

Average Annual Salary
1,417,600 ZWL
Average Monthly Salary
118,133 ZWL

Lowest Annual Salary
649,700 ZWL
Lowest Monthly Salary
54,141 ZWL

Highest Annual Salary
2,242,500 ZWL
Highest Monthly Salary
186,875 ZWL

These are average salaries for an Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Accounts Payable Clerk to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Accounts Payable Clerk salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Accounts Payable Clerk Salaries in Zimbabwe

So we've looked at the average salaries an Accounts Payable Clerk will earn in Zimbabwe. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Accounts Payable Clerk can earn between 649,700 ZWL and 2,242,500 ZWL on average in Zimbabwe. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe is 1,524,300 ZWL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,524,300 ZWL, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,524,300 ZWL.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Accounts Payable Clerk salary in Zimbabwe, 25% of the population are earning less than 979,300 ZWL while 75% of the population earn more than 979,300 ZWL.

75% of the population earn less than 2,038,500 ZWL, and 25% of the population earn more than 2,038,500 ZWL.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Accounts Payable Clerk Salary by Experience Level in Zimbabwe

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average accounts payable clerk salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 737,000 ZWL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Accounts Payable Clerk salary would increase to 986,700 ZWL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Accounts Payable Clerk, the average salary would be 1,450,700 ZWL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,777,700 ZWL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Accounts Payable Clerk with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,930,500 ZWL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Accounts Payable Clerk with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 2,100,900 ZWL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
737,000 ZWL
2-5 Years +34%
986,700 ZWL
5-10 Years +48%
1,450,700 ZWL
10-15 Years +22%
1,777,700 ZWL
15-20 Years +9%
1,930,500 ZWL
20+ Years +8%
2,100,900 ZWL

Accounts Payable Clerk Salary by Education Level in Zimbabwe

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe with a high school education can earn an average salary of 843,600 ZWL.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 1,320,500 ZWL.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 2,221,600 ZWL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
843,600 ZWL
Certificate or Diploma +57%
1,320,500 ZWL
Bachelor's Degree +68%
2,221,600 ZWL

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Zimbabwe is around 1,080,000 to 3,250,000 ZWL and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Accounts Payable Clerk Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Zimbabwe, a male accounts payable clerk will earn an average of 1,500,800 ZWL, while a female accounts payable clerk will earn around 1,333,900 ZWL.

This means that a male accounts payable clerk earns approximately 13% more than a female accounts payable clerk for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Zimbabwe

Male
1,500,800 ZWL
Female -13%
1,333,900 ZWL

Accounts Payable Clerk Average Pay Raise in Zimbabwe

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe is around 6% every 28 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Zimbabwe is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 6 ÷ 28 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that an Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Zimbabwe for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Zimbabwe.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
9%
Energy
9%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
9%
Travel
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%

Accounts Payable Clerk Bonus and Incentive Rates in Zimbabwe

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Accounts Payable Clerk is a low bonus based job, with 15% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

85% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
15%
No Bonus
85%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Zimbabwe earn approximately 25% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
2,893,600 ZWL
Private Sector -25%
2,314,800 ZWL

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Accounts Payable Clerk

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Accounts Payable Clerk in Zimbabwe.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Examiner Accounting and Finance 1,405,700 ZWL
Account Executive Accounting and Finance 2,411,500 ZWL
Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,728,900 ZWL
Accounting Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,146,100 ZWL
Accounting Assistant Accounting and Finance 1,417,600 ZWL
Accounting Associate Accounting and Finance 1,283,600 ZWL
Accounting Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,110,500 ZWL
Accounting Coordinator Accounting and Finance 1,678,300 ZWL
Accounting Head Accounting and Finance 3,817,500 ZWL
Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 3,875,100 ZWL
Accounting Officer Accounting and Finance 1,357,900 ZWL
Accounting Specialist Accounting and Finance 2,593,900 ZWL
Accounting Supervisor Accounting and Finance 2,411,500 ZWL
Accounting Technician Accounting and Finance 1,320,500 ZWL
Accounting Unit Controller Accounting and Finance 3,061,300 ZWL
Accounts Executive Accounting and Finance 2,304,300 ZWL
Accounts Officer Accounting and Finance 1,417,600 ZWL
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist Accounting and Finance 1,800,200 ZWL
Accounts Payable Assistant Accounting and Finance 1,510,400 ZWL
Accounts Payable Associate Accounting and Finance 1,693,600 ZWL
Accounts Payable Manager Accounting and Finance 3,553,500 ZWL
Accounts Receivable Administrator Accounting and Finance 2,819,600 ZWL
Accounts Receivable Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,391,600 ZWL
Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,519,500 ZWL
Accounts Receivable Manager Accounting and Finance 3,444,200 ZWL
Accounts Receivable Team Leader Accounting and Finance 2,617,900 ZWL
Assistant Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,440,700 ZWL
Assistant Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 3,277,900 ZWL
Assistant Auditor Accounting and Finance 1,908,800 ZWL
Assistant Corporate Controller Accounting and Finance 2,411,500 ZWL
Assistant Finance Manager Accounting and Finance 3,970,700 ZWL
Assistant Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 2,557,100 ZWL
Audit Director Accounting and Finance 4,152,200 ZWL
Audit Supervisor Accounting and Finance 3,288,400 ZWL
Auditing Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,417,600 ZWL
Auditing Manager Accounting and Finance 3,635,200 ZWL
Billing Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,464,200 ZWL
Billing Coordinator Accounting and Finance 1,655,500 ZWL
Billing Specialist Accounting and Finance 2,026,800 ZWL
Billing Supervisor Accounting and Finance 2,748,900 ZWL
Bookkeeper Accounting and Finance 1,235,600 ZWL
Bookkeeping Specialist Accounting and Finance 1,800,200 ZWL
Budget Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,047,800 ZWL
Budget Manager Accounting and Finance 3,817,500 ZWL
Business Support Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,161,200 ZWL
Capital Markets Associate Accounting and Finance 2,807,200 ZWL
Cash Flow Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,641,300 ZWL
Cash Management Manager Accounting and Finance 3,610,800 ZWL
Cash Management Officer Accounting and Finance 2,184,900 ZWL
Cashbook Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,249,900 ZWL
Chartered Accountant Accounting and Finance 2,290,300 ZWL
Chief Accountant Accounting and Finance 2,593,900 ZWL
Collections Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,136,700 ZWL
Collections Representative Accounting and Finance 1,570,900 ZWL
Collections Specialist Accounting and Finance 1,858,200 ZWL
Corporate Controller Accounting and Finance 2,794,600 ZWL
Corporate Treasurer Accounting and Finance 3,490,200 ZWL
Cost Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,800,200 ZWL
Cost Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 3,792,300 ZWL
Cost Accounting Supervisor Accounting and Finance 3,013,500 ZWL
Cost Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,868,600 ZWL
Credit and Collection Manager Accounting and Finance 3,696,900 ZWL
Credit and Collection Staff Accounting and Finance 1,440,700 ZWL
Credit and Loans Officer Accounting and Finance 1,357,900 ZWL
Credit Controller Accounting and Finance 2,423,000 ZWL
Credit Manager Accounting and Finance 3,696,900 ZWL
Debt Adviser Accounting and Finance 3,061,300 ZWL
Debt Collector Accounting and Finance 1,405,700 ZWL
Debtors Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,249,900 ZWL
Debtors Controller Accounting and Finance 1,357,900 ZWL
Deputy CFO Accounting and Finance 5,003,800 ZWL
Deputy Head of Finance Accounting and Finance 4,931,400 ZWL
Derivative Trader Accounting and Finance 3,013,500 ZWL
Director of Finance Accounting and Finance 5,579,400 ZWL
Economist Accounting and Finance 4,391,800 ZWL
Equity Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,385,800 ZWL
Escrow Assistant Accounting and Finance 1,655,500 ZWL
Executive Accountant Accounting and Finance 2,038,500 ZWL
External Auditor Accounting and Finance 2,557,100 ZWL
Finance Administrator Accounting and Finance 2,052,200 ZWL
Finance Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,469,900 ZWL
Finance Associate Accounting and Finance 1,594,500 ZWL
Finance Director Accounting and Finance 5,651,400 ZWL
Finance Executive Accounting and Finance 3,875,100 ZWL
Finance Licensing Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,273,300 ZWL
Finance Licensing Manager Accounting and Finance 3,503,800 ZWL
Finance Licensing Specialist Accounting and Finance 2,076,600 ZWL
Finance Manager Accounting and Finance 5,076,600 ZWL
Finance Officer Accounting and Finance 1,751,700 ZWL
Finance President Accounting and Finance 5,363,700 ZWL
Finance Relationship Manager Accounting and Finance 4,391,800 ZWL
Finance Release Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,161,200 ZWL
Finance Specialist Accounting and Finance 3,132,800 ZWL
Finance Team Leader Accounting and Finance 4,201,000 ZWL
Financial Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,825,000 ZWL
Financial Actuary Accounting and Finance 2,807,200 ZWL
Financial Administrator Accounting and Finance 3,047,800 ZWL
Financial Advisor Accounting and Finance 3,239,400 ZWL
Financial Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,349,100 ZWL
Financial Applications Specialist Accounting and Finance 2,389,200 ZWL
Financial Assistant Accounting and Finance 1,450,700 ZWL
Financial Associate Accounting and Finance 1,440,700 ZWL
Financial Associate Accounting and Finance 1,788,300 ZWL
Financial Claims Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,533,800 ZWL
Financial Claims Manager Accounting and Finance 3,168,300 ZWL
Financial Claims Supervisor Accounting and Finance 3,071,100 ZWL
Financial Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,369,700 ZWL
Financial Commercial Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,557,100 ZWL
Financial Compliance Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,902,500 ZWL
Financial Consultant Accounting and Finance 2,411,500 ZWL
Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 2,941,000 ZWL
Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 2,987,000 ZWL
Financial Coordinator Accounting and Finance 1,751,700 ZWL
Financial Customer Service Manager Accounting and Finance 3,395,900 ZWL
Financial Dealer and Broker Accounting and Finance 1,921,500 ZWL
Financial Director Accounting and Finance 5,197,600 ZWL
Financial Encoder Accounting and Finance 1,547,500 ZWL
Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 4,883,400 ZWL
Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 4,895,800 ZWL
Financial Operations Manager Accounting and Finance 4,558,700 ZWL
Financial Policy Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,724,700 ZWL
Financial Project Manager Accounting and Finance 3,934,900 ZWL
Financial Quantitative Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,205,100 ZWL
Financial Reporting Consultant Accounting and Finance 2,662,900 ZWL
Financial Reporting Manager Accounting and Finance 3,359,900 ZWL
Financial Section Head Accounting and Finance 3,514,400 ZWL
Financial Services Manager Accounting and Finance 4,642,200 ZWL
Financial Services Sales Agent Accounting and Finance 2,026,800 ZWL
Fixed Assets Administrator Accounting and Finance 1,858,200 ZWL
Forensic Accountant Accounting and Finance 2,221,600 ZWL
Fraud Detection Supervisor Accounting and Finance 2,161,200 ZWL
Fraud Prevention Manager Accounting and Finance 3,733,300 ZWL
Fund Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,825,000 ZWL
Grants Coordinator Accounting and Finance 1,320,500 ZWL
Group Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 5,099,700 ZWL
Internal Auditor Accounting and Finance 2,543,000 ZWL
Internal Control Adviser Accounting and Finance 2,759,700 ZWL
Internal Control Officer Accounting and Finance 1,594,500 ZWL
International Tax Director Accounting and Finance 4,309,300 ZWL
Inventory Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,908,800 ZWL
Investment Advisor Accounting and Finance 4,834,900 ZWL
Investment Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,718,600 ZWL
Investment Associate Accounting and Finance 3,085,500 ZWL
Investment Broker Accounting and Finance 2,987,000 ZWL
Investment Fund Manager Accounting and Finance 4,270,100 ZWL
Investment Operations Manager Accounting and Finance 4,152,200 ZWL
Investment Underwriter Accounting and Finance 1,537,500 ZWL
Investor Accounting and Finance 2,281,800 ZWL
Investor Relations Manager Accounting and Finance 3,706,100 ZWL
KYC Team Leader Accounting and Finance 3,577,600 ZWL
Loan Processor Accounting and Finance 1,500,800 ZWL
Management Accountant Accounting and Finance 2,076,600 ZWL
Management Economist Accounting and Finance 4,282,500 ZWL
Paymaster Accounting and Finance 1,428,800 ZWL
Payroll Administrator Accounting and Finance 2,374,400 ZWL
Payroll Benefits Coordinator Accounting and Finance 2,015,600 ZWL
Payroll Billing Manager Accounting and Finance 3,469,900 ZWL
Payroll Clerk Accounting and Finance 1,645,600 ZWL
Payroll Manager Accounting and Finance 3,253,900 ZWL
Payroll Officer Accounting and Finance 1,560,800 ZWL
Payroll Specialist Accounting and Finance 1,955,300 ZWL
Payroll Supervisor Accounting and Finance 2,374,400 ZWL
Pensions Administrator Accounting and Finance 1,942,700 ZWL
Personal Financial Advisor Accounting and Finance 2,662,900 ZWL
Pricing Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,953,200 ZWL
Private Equity Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,421,600 ZWL
Project Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,967,000 ZWL
Proposal Development Coordinator Accounting and Finance 1,632,100 ZWL
Receivables Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,621,400 ZWL
Regulatory Accountant Accounting and Finance 2,026,800 ZWL
Retirement Plan Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,794,600 ZWL
Revenue Management Specialist Accounting and Finance 3,035,200 ZWL
Revenue Recognition Analyst Accounting and Finance 3,455,900 ZWL
Risk Management Director Accounting and Finance 4,345,400 ZWL
Risk Management Supervisor Accounting and Finance 3,733,300 ZWL
Staff Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,751,700 ZWL
Tax Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,703,200 ZWL
Tax Administrator Accounting and Finance 2,065,400 ZWL
Tax Advisor Accounting and Finance 2,759,700 ZWL
Tax Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,878,300 ZWL
Tax Associate Accounting and Finance 1,594,500 ZWL
Tax Consultant Accounting and Finance 2,831,100 ZWL
Tax Director Accounting and Finance 4,297,400 ZWL
Tax Examiner Accounting and Finance 1,908,800 ZWL
Tax Manager Accounting and Finance 3,635,200 ZWL
Tax Research Manager Accounting and Finance 3,805,100 ZWL
Teller Accounting and Finance 1,043,600 ZWL
Treasury Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,921,500 ZWL
Treasury Analyst Accounting and Finance 2,941,000 ZWL
Underwriter Accounting and Finance 1,333,900 ZWL
Underwriting Assistant Accounting and Finance 1,187,900 ZWL
Vice President of Finance Accounting and Finance 4,799,700 ZWL

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Zimbabwe, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bulawayo 1,369,700 ZWL
Harare 1,440,700 ZWL

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