Average Merchandiser Salary in Uganda for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Merchandiser salary for 2024 in Uganda 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 Ugandan shilling. To keep things simple, we are using the UGX currency code instead of the currency symbol Sh.

How Much Does a Merchandiser Make in Uganda?

A Merchandiser working in Uganda will typically earn around 25,079,200 UGX per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 11,543,100 UGX to the highest average salary of 39,840,400 UGX.

Average Annual Salary
25,079,200 UGX
Average Monthly Salary
2,089,933 UGX

Lowest Annual Salary
11,543,100 UGX
Lowest Monthly Salary
961,925 UGX

Highest Annual Salary
39,840,400 UGX
Highest Monthly Salary
3,320,033 UGX

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

Merchandiser 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 Merchandiser Salaries in Uganda

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Merchandiser can earn between 11,543,100 UGX and 39,840,400 UGX on average in Uganda. 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 Merchandiser in Uganda is 27,118,300 UGX. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 27,118,300 UGX, and 50% of the population earn more than 27,118,300 UGX.

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 Merchandiser salary in Uganda, 25% of the population are earning less than 17,399,400 UGX while 75% of the population earn more than 17,399,400 UGX.

75% of the population earn less than 36,121,000 UGX, and 25% of the population earn more than 36,121,000 UGX.

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.

Merchandiser Salary by Experience Level in Uganda

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 merchandiser 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 Merchandiser in Uganda that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 13,079,500 UGX.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Merchandiser salary would increase to 17,519,700 UGX.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Merchandiser, the average salary would be 25,919,400 UGX.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 31,559,900 UGX.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Merchandiser with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 34,319,800 UGX.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Merchandiser with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 37,201,700 UGX.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
13,079,500 UGX
2-5 Years +34%
17,519,700 UGX
5-10 Years +48%
25,919,400 UGX
10-15 Years +22%
31,559,900 UGX
15-20 Years +9%
34,319,800 UGX
20+ Years +8%
37,201,700 UGX

Merchandiser Salary by Education Level in Uganda

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 Merchandiser in Uganda 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 Merchandiser in Uganda with a high school education can earn an average salary of 15,001,200 UGX.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Merchandiser in Uganda with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 23,399,000 UGX.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Merchandiser in Uganda with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 39,358,400 UGX.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
15,001,200 UGX
Certificate or Diploma +57%
23,399,000 UGX
Bachelor's Degree +68%
39,358,400 UGX

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 Uganda is around 13,100,000 to 39,300,000 UGX 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.

Merchandiser 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 Uganda, a male merchandiser will earn an average of 27,118,300 UGX, while a female merchandiser will earn around 23,159,200 UGX.

This means that a male merchandiser earns approximately 17% more than a female merchandiser for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Uganda

Male
27,118,300 UGX
Female -17%
23,159,200 UGX

Merchandiser Average Pay Raise in Uganda

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 Merchandiser in Uganda is around 7% every 28 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Uganda 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 = ( 7 ÷ 28 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Merchandiser in Uganda can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Uganda for 2024

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

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%

Merchandiser Bonus and Incentive Rates in Uganda

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 Merchandiser is a low bonus based job, with 41% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

59% 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 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
41%
No Bonus
59%

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

Public Sector
34,919,600 UGX
Private Sector -25%
27,960,400 UGX

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Merchandiser

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Merchandiser in Uganda.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,159,900 UGX
Account Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,720,200 UGX
Area Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 39,358,400 UGX
Area Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 66,481,700 UGX
Area Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 54,118,500 UGX
Assisstant Store Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 21,478,100 UGX
Assistant Department Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 24,119,700 UGX
Assistant Retail Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 29,881,100 UGX
Branch Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 38,039,000 UGX
Branch Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,599,200 UGX
Cashier Sales Retail and Wholesale 11,699,900 UGX
Cashier Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 26,520,600 UGX
Commercial Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 52,918,800 UGX
Corporate Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 46,800,400 UGX
Depot Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 37,441,100 UGX
Depot Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 31,919,300 UGX
Deputy Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 36,960,300 UGX
Director of Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 63,959,400 UGX
Distribution Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 42,119,100 UGX
District Leader Sales Retail and Wholesale 32,038,500 UGX
District Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 40,559,300 UGX
District Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 38,641,600 UGX
External Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,878,200 UGX
Field Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,561,400 UGX
Furniture Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 17,758,500 UGX
Global Wholesale Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 71,400,600 UGX
Head Cashier Sales Retail and Wholesale 24,958,800 UGX
Head of Direct Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 45,599,600 UGX
Head of Retail Sales Retail and Wholesale 48,239,000 UGX
Head Teller Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,561,400 UGX
Inside Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,720,200 UGX
Inside Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 32,038,500 UGX
Inside Sales Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 22,441,700 UGX
Inside Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,961,700 UGX
Inside Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,518,900 UGX
Internal Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 38,039,000 UGX
Inventory Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,159,900 UGX
Key Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,521,100 UGX
Medical Device Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 28,439,500 UGX
Medical Device Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 29,161,000 UGX
National Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 49,198,300 UGX
National Customer Solution Specialist Sales Retail and Wholesale 42,479,000 UGX
National Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 68,878,700 UGX
Outside Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 24,958,800 UGX
Parts Salesperson Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,760,500 UGX
Project Development Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 41,158,900 UGX
Project Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 40,199,100 UGX
Project Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 40,799,600 UGX
Purchasing and Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 56,158,300 UGX
Quotation Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,639,100 UGX
Regional Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 68,878,700 UGX
Regional Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 63,840,300 UGX
Relationship Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 43,321,300 UGX
Retail Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,599,800 UGX
Retail Operations Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 37,800,500 UGX
Retail Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 29,881,100 UGX
Retail Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 22,321,900 UGX
Retail Salesperson Sales Retail and Wholesale 21,361,700 UGX
Retail Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 40,321,500 UGX
Retail Store Sales Person Sales Retail and Wholesale 21,361,700 UGX
Revenue Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 38,039,000 UGX
Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 44,161,600 UGX
Sales Admin Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 47,880,300 UGX
Sales Administration Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 45,599,600 UGX
Sales Analyst Sales Retail and Wholesale 36,601,600 UGX
Sales Assistant Sales Retail and Wholesale 14,639,900 UGX
Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,439,300 UGX
Sales Consultant Sales Retail and Wholesale 29,041,200 UGX
Sales Coordinator Sales Retail and Wholesale 22,081,800 UGX
Sales Development Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 26,639,300 UGX
Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 60,841,800 UGX
Sales Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 23,638,700 UGX
Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 41,878,100 UGX
Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 55,201,700 UGX
Sales Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 21,121,400 UGX
Sales Planner Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,240,500 UGX
Sales Planning Analyst Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,640,500 UGX
Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 21,361,700 UGX
Sales Service Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,720,200 UGX
Sales Specialist Sales Retail and Wholesale 31,201,500 UGX
Sales Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 31,559,900 UGX
Sales Support Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,719,900 UGX
Sales Support Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,119,100 UGX
Sales Team Leader Sales Retail and Wholesale 32,758,100 UGX
Sales Trainer Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,521,100 UGX
Securities Sales Agent Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,159,900 UGX
Shipper / Receiver Sales Retail and Wholesale 15,960,700 UGX
Shop Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 34,198,600 UGX
Store Development Administrator Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,321,400 UGX
Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 40,321,500 UGX
Territory Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 52,800,100 UGX
Territory Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 30,360,800 UGX
Trade Marketing Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,841,700 UGX
Treasury Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 32,758,100 UGX
Vice President Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 49,198,300 UGX
Visual Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 18,001,100 UGX

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Kampala 27,601,100 UGX

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