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How much does a social worker make in Uganda?

UGX 5,682,600a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is UGX 473,600 a month. estimate

Equals
$1,584
Compared with the median pay in Uganda
2.0 times
Data from
2021

Where Uganda ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaUganda, rank 127

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What social work and counselling professionals earn in Uganda
Lowest 10%: UGX 4,891,600Median: UGX 5,682,600Highest 10%: UGX 6,874,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$97,310
2. Luxembourg estimate$79,880
3. Iceland estimate$69,610
126. Angola estimate$1,782
127. Uganda estimate$1,584
128. Ethiopia estimate$1,583
144. Nigeria estimate$349
Compare social work and counselling professionals in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a social worker make a month in Uganda?

The median gross salary is UGX 473,600 a month, UGX 5,682,600 a year.

How much does a social worker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around UGX 4,891,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than UGX 6,874,400.

Which country pays a social worker the most?

Germany, with a median of $66,850 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a social worker make more in Uganda or in United States?

In United States: $61,080 a year against $1,584 in Uganda, 38.6 times more.

Who makes more, a social worker or an economist?

An economist: UGX 7,122,200 a year against UGX 5,682,600 for a social worker, 1.3 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2021. How we calculate