Average Science Laboratory Assistant Salary in Zambia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Science Laboratory Assistant salary for 2024 in Zambia 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 Zambian kwacha. To keep things simple, we are using the ZMW currency code instead of the currency symbol ZK.

How Much Does a Science Laboratory Assistant Make in Zambia?

A Science Laboratory Assistant working in Zambia will typically earn around 52,820 ZMW per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 25,660 ZMW to the highest average salary of 83,140 ZMW.

Average Annual Salary
52,820 ZMW
Average Monthly Salary
4,401 ZMW

Lowest Annual Salary
25,660 ZMW
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,138 ZMW

Highest Annual Salary
83,140 ZMW
Highest Monthly Salary
6,928 ZMW

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

Science Laboratory Assistant 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 Science Laboratory Assistant Salaries in Zambia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Science Laboratory Assistant will earn in Zambia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Science Laboratory Assistant can earn between 25,660 ZMW and 83,140 ZMW on average in Zambia. 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 Science Laboratory Assistant in Zambia is 52,820 ZMW. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 52,820 ZMW, and 50% of the population earn more than 52,820 ZMW.

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 Science Laboratory Assistant salary in Zambia, 25% of the population are earning less than 37,620 ZMW while 75% of the population earn more than 37,620 ZMW.

75% of the population earn less than 68,580 ZMW, and 25% of the population earn more than 68,580 ZMW.

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.

Science Laboratory Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Zambia

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 science laboratory assistant 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 Science Laboratory Assistant in Zambia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 32,960 ZMW.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Science Laboratory Assistant salary would increase to 44,180 ZMW.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Science Laboratory Assistant, the average salary would be 57,080 ZMW.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 67,300 ZMW.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Science Laboratory Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 71,400 ZMW.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Science Laboratory Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 80,180 ZMW.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
32,960 ZMW
2-5 Years +32%
44,180 ZMW
5-10 Years +34%
57,080 ZMW
10-15 Years +19%
67,300 ZMW
15-20 Years +8%
71,400 ZMW
20+ Years +7%
80,180 ZMW

Science Laboratory Assistant Salary by Education Level in Zambia

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.

The data we have below is combined across all professions. To view the most accurate data possible, you can select a specific job from the list below.

Employees that have earned a certificate or diploma from a post-secondary program can expect to earn approximately 17% more than those who only completed high school level.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you can expect to earn approximately 25% more than those who only completed to a certificate or diploma level.

For professionals reaching the master's degree level, your salary would be around 30% higher than those with a bachelor's degree.

If you are able to achieve a PhD, you can expect to earn approximately 22% more than those with a master's degree for the same job role.

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 Zambia is around 30,000 to 90,000 ZMW 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.

Science Laboratory Assistant 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 Zambia, a male science laboratory assistant will earn an average of 56,060 ZMW, while a female science laboratory assistant will earn around 51,340 ZMW.

This means that a male science laboratory assistant earns approximately 9% more than a female science laboratory assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Zambia

Male
56,060 ZMW
Female -9%
51,340 ZMW

Science Laboratory Assistant Average Pay Raise in Zambia

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 Science Laboratory Assistant in Zambia is around 7% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Zambia 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 = ( 7 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Science Laboratory Assistant in Zambia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Zambia for 2024

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

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

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Science Laboratory Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Zambia

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

88% 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 3%.

Received Bonus
12%
No Bonus
88%

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 Zambia earn approximately 21% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
80,180 ZMW
Private Sector -21%
66,260 ZMW

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Science Laboratory Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Science Laboratory Assistant in Zambia.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 73,800 ZMW
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 58,440 ZMW
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 75,100 ZMW
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 54,180 ZMW
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 89,800 ZMW
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 70,260 ZMW
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 58,440 ZMW
Accompanist Teaching / Education 59,660 ZMW
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 79,120 ZMW
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 64,180 ZMW
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 60,180 ZMW
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 63,500 ZMW
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 57,320 ZMW
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 62,420 ZMW
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 71,700 ZMW
Archivist Teaching / Education 50,340 ZMW
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 51,900 ZMW
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 81,880 ZMW
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 49,200 ZMW
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 107,380 ZMW
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 58,720 ZMW
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 69,400 ZMW
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 60,460 ZMW
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 75,220 ZMW
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 77,400 ZMW
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 61,180 ZMW
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 59,000 ZMW
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 48,560 ZMW
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 47,400 ZMW
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 48,340 ZMW
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 86,640 ZMW
College Aide Teaching / Education 77,380 ZMW
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 83,300 ZMW
College Dean Teaching / Education 138,800 ZMW
College President Teaching / Education 134,600 ZMW
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 59,940 ZMW
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 49,200 ZMW
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 55,940 ZMW
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 55,820 ZMW
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 67,300 ZMW
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 69,400 ZMW
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 56,460 ZMW
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 72,380 ZMW
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 79,280 ZMW
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 78,160 ZMW
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 125,700 ZMW
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 51,120 ZMW
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 71,400 ZMW
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 77,120 ZMW
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 64,180 ZMW
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 99,920 ZMW
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 61,180 ZMW
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 66,580 ZMW
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 53,320 ZMW
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 77,120 ZMW
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 45,000 ZMW
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 67,560 ZMW
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 88,580 ZMW
Education Associate Teaching / Education 59,480 ZMW
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 79,360 ZMW
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 82,520 ZMW
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 61,620 ZMW
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 73,040 ZMW
Education Director Teaching / Education 102,720 ZMW
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 78,480 ZMW
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 83,060 ZMW
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 66,140 ZMW
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 65,080 ZMW
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 93,340 ZMW
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 60,840 ZMW
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 53,160 ZMW
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 45,260 ZMW
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 95,600 ZMW
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 83,100 ZMW
English Teacher Teaching / Education 56,460 ZMW
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 57,440 ZMW
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 79,280 ZMW
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 58,200 ZMW
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 50,620 ZMW
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 57,820 ZMW
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 84,040 ZMW
Head of School Teaching / Education 96,500 ZMW
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 69,580 ZMW
History Teacher Teaching / Education 61,780 ZMW
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 45,600 ZMW
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 60,920 ZMW
Instructor Teaching / Education 66,180 ZMW
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 49,700 ZMW
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 45,720 ZMW
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 84,040 ZMW
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 69,260 ZMW
Lecturer Teaching / Education 103,580 ZMW
Librarian Teaching / Education 45,720 ZMW
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 41,900 ZMW
Library Director Teaching / Education 72,780 ZMW
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 54,700 ZMW
Library Technician Teaching / Education 43,760 ZMW
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 58,280 ZMW
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 112,760 ZMW
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 69,260 ZMW
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 67,900 ZMW
Mentor Teaching / Education 66,020 ZMW
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 59,660 ZMW
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 52,880 ZMW
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 85,440 ZMW
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 36,700 ZMW
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 83,100 ZMW
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 66,820 ZMW
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 54,700 ZMW
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 60,840 ZMW
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 58,440 ZMW
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 97,880 ZMW
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 69,540 ZMW
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 48,940 ZMW
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 50,560 ZMW
Principal Teaching / Education 82,720 ZMW
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 67,360 ZMW
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 109,740 ZMW
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 113,700 ZMW
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 102,960 ZMW
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 105,440 ZMW
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 108,340 ZMW
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 113,220 ZMW
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 97,260 ZMW
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 104,040 ZMW
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 113,780 ZMW
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 110,380 ZMW
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 104,920 ZMW
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 107,320 ZMW
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 109,720 ZMW
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 119,860 ZMW
Professor - English Teaching / Education 104,080 ZMW
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 113,840 ZMW
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 99,460 ZMW
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 107,580 ZMW
Professor - History Teaching / Education 103,900 ZMW
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 106,500 ZMW
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 119,700 ZMW
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 99,220 ZMW
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 109,520 ZMW
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 109,460 ZMW
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 114,380 ZMW
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 116,540 ZMW
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 107,880 ZMW
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 129,000 ZMW
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 103,900 ZMW
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 99,280 ZMW
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 108,300 ZMW
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 102,620 ZMW
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 112,180 ZMW
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 123,400 ZMW
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 105,880 ZMW
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 103,600 ZMW
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 96,340 ZMW
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 106,440 ZMW
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 104,600 ZMW
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 90,900 ZMW
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 91,840 ZMW
School Counselor Teaching / Education 78,480 ZMW
Science Educator Teaching / Education 61,180 ZMW
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 63,700 ZMW
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 59,940 ZMW
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 55,320 ZMW
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 60,460 ZMW
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 52,380 ZMW
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 103,260 ZMW
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 59,940 ZMW
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 69,040 ZMW
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 68,320 ZMW
Student Services Teaching / Education 54,700 ZMW
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 51,800 ZMW
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 75,040 ZMW
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 49,820 ZMW
Teacher Teaching / Education 53,600 ZMW
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 50,580 ZMW
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 68,320 ZMW
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 45,580 ZMW
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 60,160 ZMW
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 80,180 ZMW
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 51,400 ZMW
Tutor Teaching / Education 60,480 ZMW
University Teacher Teaching / Education 97,460 ZMW
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 57,360 ZMW

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Lusaka 60,600 ZMW

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