Mid-2026 salary benchmarks for the most-hired roles in Tanzania, in Tanzanian Shillings, across Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Mwanza.
Tanzanian salary transparency lags Kenyan transparency by a few years, but it is moving fast. This guide gives mid-2026 median monthly gross salary ranges in Tanzanian Shillings for the roles Zaajira sees hired most often, across Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Mwanza.
Methodology. Anonymised aggregate of offers extended on Zaajira between January and May 2026, cross-referenced with BrighterMonday Tanzania, Ajira Leo, and KPMG/PwC East Africa salary surveys.
Software & Engineering (Dar es Salaam, hybrid baseline)
| Role | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|
| Frontend Engineer | 1.5M – 2.8M | 3.2M – 5.5M | 6.5M – 10M |
| Backend Engineer | 1.8M – 3.0M | 3.8M – 6.5M | 7.5M – 12M |
| Mobile Engineer | 2.0M – 3.2M | 4.0M – 7.0M | 8.0M – 13M |
| DevOps / SRE | 2.5M – 4.0M | 5.0M – 8.5M | 9.5M – 15M |
| Data Engineer | 2.2M – 3.5M | 4.5M – 7.5M | 8.5M – 14M |
| Engineering Manager | — | 7.0M – 11M | 12M – 22M |
Product, Design & Data
| Role | Mid | Senior |
|---|
| Product Manager | 4.5M – 8.0M | 9.0M – 16M |
| Product Designer | 3.5M – 6.0M | 7.0M – 12M |
| Data Analyst | 2.2M – 4.0M | 4.5M – 7.5M |
Finance & Accounting
| Role | Mid | Senior |
|---|
| Accountant (CPA-T) | 1.5M – 2.8M | 3.5M – 6.0M |
| Financial Analyst | 2.5M – 4.5M | 5.5M – 9.0M |
| Finance Manager | — | 7.0M – 12M |
| CFO (SME / scale-up) | — | 14M – 30M |
Sales & Marketing
| Role | Mid | Senior |
|---|
| Account Executive (B2B) | 3.0M base + variable | 6.0M base + variable |
| Sales Manager | 5.0M – 8.0M | 9.0M – 15M |
| Digital Marketer | 2.0M – 3.5M | 4.5M – 7.5M |
NGO & Development sector
The development sector employs a meaningful share of Tanzania''s formal professional workforce. Local-staff equivalents:
| Role | Mid | Senior |
|---|
| Programme Officer | 3.5M – 6.0M | 7.0M – 12M |
| M&E Specialist | 4.0M – 7.0M | 8.0M – 13M |
| Country Director (national staff) | — | 18M – 35M |
Regional adjustments
- Arusha: subtract 5–10% for non-tech roles; tech and tourism roles can pay above Dar.
- Mwanza, Mbeya, Dodoma: subtract 15–25%.
- Fully remote roles paid in USD/EUR: add 30–80%.
Key takeaways
- Tanzanian tech bands are roughly 25–35% below Kenyan bands at parity of experience, narrowing for senior remote roles.
- USD-paying remote employers are an increasing competitive force at the senior end.
- The development sector continues to set a strong floor for mid-level professional pay.
