Average Field Sales Representative Salary in Tanzania for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Field Sales Representative salary for 2024 in Tanzania 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 Tanzanian shilling. To keep things simple, we are using the TZS currency code instead of the currency symbol Sh.

How Much Does a Field Sales Representative Make in Tanzania?

A Field Sales Representative working in Tanzania will typically earn around 12,361,500 TZS per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 6,322,500 TZS to the highest average salary of 19,078,500 TZS.

Average Annual Salary
12,361,500 TZS
Average Monthly Salary
1,030,125 TZS

Lowest Annual Salary
6,322,500 TZS
Lowest Monthly Salary
526,875 TZS

Highest Annual Salary
19,078,500 TZS
Highest Monthly Salary
1,589,875 TZS

These are average salaries for a Field Sales Representative in Tanzania and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Field Sales Representative to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Field Sales Representative 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 Field Sales Representative Salaries in Tanzania

So we've looked at the average salaries a Field Sales Representative will earn in Tanzania. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Field Sales Representative can earn between 6,322,500 TZS and 19,078,500 TZS on average in Tanzania. 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 a Field Sales Representative in Tanzania is 12,121,000 TZS. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 12,121,000 TZS, and 50% of the population earn more than 12,121,000 TZS.

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 Field Sales Representative salary in Tanzania, 25% of the population are earning less than 8,316,900 TZS while 75% of the population earn more than 8,316,900 TZS.

75% of the population earn less than 15,360,400 TZS, and 25% of the population earn more than 15,360,400 TZS.

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.

Field Sales Representative Salary by Experience Level in Tanzania

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 field sales representative 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. A Field Sales Representative in Tanzania that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 7,093,500 TZS.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Field Sales Representative salary would increase to 9,262,300 TZS.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Field Sales Representative, the average salary would be 12,958,200 TZS.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 15,599,800 TZS.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Field Sales Representative with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 16,918,700 TZS.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Field Sales Representative with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 18,239,400 TZS.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
7,093,500 TZS
2-5 Years +31%
9,262,300 TZS
5-10 Years +40%
12,958,200 TZS
10-15 Years +20%
15,599,800 TZS
15-20 Years +9%
16,918,700 TZS
20+ Years +8%
18,239,400 TZS

Field Sales Representative Salary by Education Level in Tanzania

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 a Field Sales Representative in Tanzania based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Field Sales Representative in Tanzania with a high school education can earn an average salary of 8,111,500 TZS.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Field Sales Representative in Tanzania with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 11,941,500 TZS.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Field Sales Representative in Tanzania with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 18,359,600 TZS.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
8,111,500 TZS
Certificate or Diploma +47%
11,941,500 TZS
Bachelor's Degree +53%
18,359,600 TZS

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 Tanzania is around 6,310,000 to 18,900,000 TZS 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.

Field Sales Representative 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 Tanzania, a male field sales representative will earn an average of 13,199,100 TZS, while a female field sales representative will earn around 11,664,700 TZS.

This means that a male field sales representative earns approximately 13% more than a female field sales representative for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Tanzania

Male
13,199,100 TZS
Female -13%
11,664,700 TZS

Field Sales Representative Average Pay Raise in Tanzania

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 a Field Sales Representative in Tanzania is around 11% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Tanzania is around 8% every 18 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 = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Field Sales Representative in Tanzania can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Tanzania for 2024

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

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

Banking
7%
Energy
5%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
1%
Travel
8%
Construction
6%
Education
4%

Field Sales Representative Bonus and Incentive Rates in Tanzania

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.

A Field Sales Representative is a high bonus based job, with 77% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

23% 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 6% to 8%.

Received Bonus
77%
No Bonus
23%

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 Tanzania earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
15,838,200 TZS
Private Sector -7%
14,760,200 TZS

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Field Sales Representative

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Field Sales Representative in Tanzania.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 16,799,900 TZS
Account Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 9,649,800 TZS
Area Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,720,200 TZS
Area Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,119,100 TZS
Area Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 24,841,800 TZS
Assisstant Store Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 11,065,000 TZS
Assistant Department Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 12,721,300 TZS
Assistant Retail Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 14,038,300 TZS
Branch Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,558,300 TZS
Branch Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 16,320,700 TZS
Cashier Sales Retail and Wholesale 5,940,300 TZS
Cashier Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 12,841,200 TZS
Commercial Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,801,200 TZS
Corporate Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 22,799,000 TZS
Depot Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,001,100 TZS
Depot Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 16,918,700 TZS
Deputy Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,001,100 TZS
Director of Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 30,961,800 TZS
Distribution Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 21,121,400 TZS
District Leader Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,118,700 TZS
District Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,921,600 TZS
District Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,281,100 TZS
External Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 17,399,400 TZS
Furniture Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 8,533,800 TZS
Global Wholesale Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,039,300 TZS
Head Cashier Sales Retail and Wholesale 11,998,600 TZS
Head of Direct Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 22,918,100 TZS
Head of Retail Sales Retail and Wholesale 23,399,000 TZS
Head Teller Sales Retail and Wholesale 12,239,700 TZS
Inside Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 9,335,200 TZS
Inside Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,118,700 TZS
Inside Sales Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 11,088,300 TZS
Inside Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 16,561,800 TZS
Inside Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,584,800 TZS
Internal Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,239,400 TZS
Inventory Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 16,918,700 TZS
Key Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,121,700 TZS
Medical Device Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 14,519,400 TZS
Medical Device Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 14,760,200 TZS
Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 12,121,000 TZS
National Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,440,400 TZS
National Customer Solution Specialist Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,038,100 TZS
National Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 31,201,500 TZS
Outside Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 12,361,500 TZS
Parts Salesperson Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,560,900 TZS
Project Development Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,999,200 TZS
Project Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,999,200 TZS
Project Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,400,600 TZS
Purchasing and Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 27,361,200 TZS
Quotation Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,032,600 TZS
Regional Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,119,100 TZS
Regional Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,841,700 TZS
Relationship Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 21,361,700 TZS
Retail Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 7,680,400 TZS
Retail Operations Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,121,700 TZS
Retail Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 14,519,400 TZS
Retail Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 11,891,900 TZS
Retail Salesperson Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,333,800 TZS
Retail Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,281,100 TZS
Retail Store Sales Person Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,584,800 TZS
Revenue Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,239,400 TZS
Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,760,500 TZS
Sales Admin Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 23,878,400 TZS
Sales Administration Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 22,918,100 TZS
Sales Analyst Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,121,700 TZS
Sales Assistant Sales Retail and Wholesale 7,164,900 TZS
Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,270,100 TZS
Sales Consultant Sales Retail and Wholesale 14,038,300 TZS
Sales Coordinator Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,344,200 TZS
Sales Development Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 12,361,500 TZS
Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 30,479,000 TZS
Sales Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 11,580,300 TZS
Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,439,300 TZS
Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 26,520,600 TZS
Sales Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,943,000 TZS
Sales Planner Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,480,300 TZS
Sales Planning Analyst Sales Retail and Wholesale 16,439,200 TZS
Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 10,141,000 TZS
Sales Service Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 9,528,200 TZS
Sales Specialist Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,238,200 TZS
Sales Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,838,200 TZS
Sales Support Sales Retail and Wholesale 7,331,800 TZS
Sales Support Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 16,198,300 TZS
Sales Team Leader Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,838,200 TZS
Sales Trainer Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,958,500 TZS
Securities Sales Agent Sales Retail and Wholesale 17,399,400 TZS
Shipper / Receiver Sales Retail and Wholesale 7,812,200 TZS
Shop Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 17,519,700 TZS
Store Development Administrator Sales Retail and Wholesale 12,361,500 TZS
Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,321,100 TZS
Territory Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 26,040,800 TZS
Territory Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 14,880,300 TZS
Trade Marketing Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 17,758,500 TZS
Treasury Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,360,400 TZS
Vice President Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 24,239,000 TZS
Visual Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 9,430,600 TZS

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Dar es Salaam 13,798,900 TZS
Dodoma 11,638,300 TZS
Mwanza 13,079,500 TZS

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