South Africa
+96%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Tanzania
Updated Data years: 2025 How we use data
Quick answer
In Tanzania, employees with tertiary education earned a median of TZS 1,100,000 a month in 2025 (PPP$ 1,663) — +219% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 4.3%, against 1.9% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +219%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2025)
- TZS 1,100,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2025)
- 4.3%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 1.9%, 2025)
- 18.8%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025)
Do graduates earn more in Tanzania?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | TZS 330,000 | 499 | -4% |
| Basic education | TZS 297,778 | 450 | -14% |
| Intermediate education | TZS 370,000 | 559 | +7% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | TZS 1,100,000 | 1,663 | +219% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | TZS 850,000 | 1,285 | +146% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | TZS 1,286,254 | 1,944 | +272% |
| Doctoral or equivalent | TZS 1,920,478 | 2,903 | +456% |
| All levels | TZS 345,583 | 522 | — |
The degree premium ranks 10 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Tanzania?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2025, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | TZS 1,500,000 | 2,268 | +334% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | TZS 1,300,000 | 1,965 | +276% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | TZS 973,027 | 1,471 | +182% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | TZS 450,465 | 681 | +30% |
| Clerical support workers | TZS 360,000 | 544 | +4% |
| Craft and related trades workers | TZS 319,394 | 483 | -7% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | TZS 305,327 | 462 | -11% |
| Elementary occupations | TZS 275,854 | 417 | -20% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | TZS 260,000 | 393 | -25% |
| All occupations | TZS 345,583 | 522 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Tanzania?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 0.5% | — |
| Basic education | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Intermediate education | 3.5% | 9.9% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 4.3% | 18.8% |
| All levels | 1.9% | 5.1% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 62 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Tanzania
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Country context
- Population
- 70.5M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $4,471 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 4.0% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Tanzania
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Tanzania?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Tanzania with tertiary education earned a median of TZS 1,100,000 a month in 2025, compared with TZS 345,583 for all employees — +219%. The degree premium ranks 10 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Tanzania?
In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Tanzania was 4.3%, compared with 1.9% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 18.8%.
Which jobs pay the most in Tanzania?
The best-paid occupation group in Tanzania in 2025 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of TZS 1,500,000 (PPP$ 2,268). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of TZS 1,300,000.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya
+617%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
Sudan
-3%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Uganda
+151%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2021) -
Democratic Republic of the Congo
+66%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Angola
+200%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Tanzania: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/tanzania/ (accessed September 26, 2026)