How much does a lawyer make in Uganda?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is UGX 648,300 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,169
- Compared with the median pay in Uganda
- 2.7 times
- Data from
- 2021
Where Uganda ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 126. Angola estimate | $2,439 |
| 127. Uganda estimate | $2,169 |
| 128. Ethiopia estimate | $2,167 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeUGX 8,316,700
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedUGX 6,700,700
- Museum curatorUGX 5,626,600
- LibrarianUGX 5,807,800
- EconomistUGX 7,122,200
- AnthropologistUGX 5,740,700
- HistorianUGX 6,004,600
- PsychologistUGX 6,382,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Uganda?
The median gross salary is UGX 648,300 a month, UGX 7,779,100 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around UGX 5,851,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than UGX 10,667,500.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Uganda or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $2,169 in Uganda, 73.6 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: UGX 8,316,700 a year against UGX 7,779,100 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2021. How we calculate