Salary calculator
Africa salary & PAYE calculator
Pick a country and enter a gross monthly salary — this calculator estimates PAYE, statutory deductions, net take-home pay and the employer’s cost for Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia, using each country’s current rates.
Estimates only; verify with the local tax authority before you rely on a figure.
NSSF base. Defaults to gross if left blank.
Compare across markets
How much of a salary is take-home pay across Africa?
Estimated take-home pay on a representative monthly salary in each market. The percentage is comparable across countries even though the currencies differ.
| Country | Sample gross | Net pay | Take-home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | KES 100,000 | KES 70,442 | 70% | OpenKenya calculator |
| Nigeria | NGN 500,000 | NGN 363,950 | 73% | OpenNigeria calculator |
| Uganda | UGX 2,000,000 | UGX 1,389,667 | 69% | OpenUganda calculator |
| Tanzania | TZS 2,000,000 | TZS 1,432,000 | 72% | OpenTanzania calculator |
| Rwanda | RWF 600,000 | RWF 456,000 | 76% | OpenRwanda calculator |
| Zambia | ZMW 15,000 | ZMW 10,924 | 73% | OpenZambia calculator |
Estimates only. Take-home share varies with salary level, reliefs and current statutory rates.
By country
Pick your country
Kenya salary calculator
PAYE and net take-home pay in Kenyan shillings (KES), on current KRA rates.
Calculate Kenya payNigeria salary calculator
PAYE and net take-home pay in Nigerian nairas (NGN), on current the state revenue service rates.
Calculate Nigeria payUganda salary calculator
PAYE and net take-home pay in Ugandan shillings (UGX), on current the URA rates.
Calculate Uganda payTanzania salary calculator
PAYE and net take-home pay in Tanzanian shillings (TZS), on current the TRA rates.
Calculate Tanzania payRwanda salary calculator
PAYE and net take-home pay in Rwandan francs (RWF), on current the RRA rates.
Calculate Rwanda payZambia salary calculator
PAYE and net take-home pay in Zambian kwachas (ZMW), on current the ZRA rates.
Calculate Zambia pay
Questions
Salary calculator: common questions
Which countries does the salary calculator cover?
The calculator covers Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia. Each uses its own PAYE bands and statutory deductions, so pick your country first — the fields and rates change to match.
Is the salary calculator free to use?
Yes, it is completely free and needs no sign-up. Enter a gross salary to see the full breakdown; you can also email yourself the results or download them as a PDF or spreadsheet.
How accurate are the results?
Results use the current statutory rates for each country and are accurate for a standard salary. They are estimates — individual reliefs, benefits-in-kind and mid-year rate changes can shift the figure, so verify with the local authority before relying on it.
From estimate to real payroll
The calculator shows one payslip. PayrollMaster runs the whole team — every deduction, every country, filed with the local authority. Start free and run one real month.