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Average Physician - Dermatology Salary in Mozambique for 2026

A dermatology physician in Mozambique earns about 1,440,700 MZN a year. That's 198% above the national average of 483,400 MZN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Mozambique sit around 664,500 MZN a year, while the very top stretches to 2,304,300 MZN. Everything on this page is in Mozambican metical (MZN, symbol MT), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Mozambique, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a dermatology physician make in Mozambique?

Average salary
1,440,700 MZN
120,058 MZN per month
Lowest reported
664,500 MZN
55,375 MZN per month
Highest reported
2,304,300 MZN
192,025 MZN per month

A typical dermatology physician working in Mozambique brings home around 120,058 MZN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 664,500 MZN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 2,304,300 MZN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior dermatology physician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How dermatology physician pay ranges in Mozambique

A good way to think about salary in Mozambique is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all dermatology physicians in Mozambique earn less than 1,560,800 MZN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 1,003,800 MZN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 2,086,500 MZN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of dermatology physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 664,500 MZN. The highest stretch to 2,304,300 MZN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

664,500
Low
1,560,800
Median
2,304,300
High
1,003,800
25th
2,086,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MZN

Dermatology physician pay by experience in Mozambique

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a dermatology physician in Mozambique, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical dermatology physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    754,900 MZN
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    1,006,300 MZN
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    1,487,200 MZN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,811,000 MZN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,980,600 MZN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    2,146,100 MZN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a dermatology physician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Dermatology physician pay by education in Mozambique

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Mozambique: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Dermatology physician gender pay gap in Mozambique

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mozambique is no exception. Male dermatology physicians in Mozambique earn an average of 1,560,800 MZN a year, while female dermatology physicians earn around 1,333,900 MZN. That works out to a 17% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Physician - Dermatology gender pay gap

15%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Mozambique.

Men 1,560,800 MZN
Women 1,333,900 MZN

Pay raises for a dermatology physician in Mozambique

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Mozambique sees a raise of about 9% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 4% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Mozambique, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Mozambique:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Dermatology physician bonus rates in Mozambique

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

71%

71% of dermatology physicians in Mozambique reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a dermatology physician a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 29% of dermatology physicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Mozambique

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Dermatology physician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Mozambique is about 14% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

12%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Mozambique on average.

Public sector 522,700 MZN
Private sector 459,700 MZN

Dermatology physician salary by city in Mozambique

Dermatology physician pay is not even across Mozambique. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Matola
  • Maputo
  • Beira
  • Nampula
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MatolaCity1,560,800 MZN1,678,300 MZN718,000-2,471,700 MZN
MaputoCity1,537,500 MZN1,655,500 MZN705,500-2,435,600 MZN
BeiraCity1,450,700 MZN1,570,900 MZN665,300-2,304,300 MZN
NampulaCity1,283,600 MZN1,391,600 MZN592,600-2,038,500 MZN


Physician - Dermatology in Mozambique: FAQs

  • How much does a dermatology physician make per month in Mozambique?

    A dermatology physician in Mozambique earns about 120,058 MZN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,440,700 MZN.

  • What's the salary range for a dermatology physician in Mozambique?

    Entry-level dermatology physicians in Mozambique start near 664,500 MZN. Top-end pay reaches around 2,304,300 MZN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 1,003,800 and 2,086,500 MZN.

  • Is the median dermatology physician salary in Mozambique higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,560,800 MZN, higher than the average of 1,440,700 MZN. Half of dermatology physicians in Mozambique earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for dermatology physicians in Mozambique?

    Men working as a dermatology physician in Mozambique earn around 17% more than women on average (1,560,800 vs 1,333,900 MZN a year).

  • Do dermatology physicians in Mozambique get bonuses?

    About 71% of dermatology physicians in Mozambique reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do dermatology physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Mozambique?

    In Mozambique, the public sector pays a dermatology physician about 14% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do dermatology physicians in Mozambique get a pay raise?

    A dermatology physician in Mozambique sees a raise of around 9% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.