Average Finance Manager Salary in Swaziland for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Finance Manager salary for 2026 in Swaziland 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 Swazi lilangeni. To keep things simple, we are using the SZL currency code instead of the currency symbol L.

How Much Does a Finance Manager Make in Swaziland?

A Finance Manager working in Swaziland will typically earn around 114,380 SZL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 50,180 SZL to the highest average salary of 180,500 SZL.

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

Finance Manager 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 Finance Manager Salaries in Swaziland

So we've looked at the average salaries a Finance Manager will earn in Swaziland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Finance Manager can earn between 50,180 SZL and 180,500 SZL on average in Swaziland. 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 Finance Manager in Swaziland is 123,400 SZL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 123,400 SZL, and 50% of the population earn more than 123,400 SZL.

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 Finance Manager salary in Swaziland, 25% of the population are earning less than 80,180 SZL while 75% of the population earn more than 80,180 SZL.

75% of the population earn less than 161,600 SZL, and 25% of the population earn more than 161,600 SZL.

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.

Finance Manager Salary by Experience Level in Swaziland

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 Finance Manager 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 Finance Manager in Swaziland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 57,860 SZL.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Finance Manager salary would increase to 78,480 SZL.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Finance Manager, the average salary would be 117,660 SZL.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 143,200 SZL.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Finance Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 154,700 SZL.
• 20+ Years Experience. For a Finance Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 167,100 SZL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Finance Manager Salary by Education Level in Swaziland

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 Finance Manager in Swaziland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• Certificate or Diploma. A Finance Manager in Swaziland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 67,360 SZL.
• Bachelor's Degree. A Finance Manager in Swaziland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 106,160 SZL.
• Master's Degree. A Finance Manager in Swaziland with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 175,900 SZL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Finance Manager 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 Swaziland, a male finance manager will earn an average of 125,100 SZL, while a female finance manager will earn around 104,080 SZL.

This means that a male finance manager earns approximately 20% more than a female finance manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Swaziland

Finance Manager Average Pay Raise in Swaziland

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 Finance Manager in Swaziland is around 10% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Swaziland is around 5% every 28 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 = ( 10 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Finance Manager in Swaziland can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Swaziland for 2026

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

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

Finance Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Swaziland

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 Finance Manager is a moderate bonus based job, with 69% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

31% 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 5% to 9%.

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 Swaziland earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Finance Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Finance Manager in Swaziland.