Minimum wage in Tanzania 2026
A new minimum wage order for the private sector took effect on 1 January 2026. It sets a monthly, daily and hourly minimum for each sector.
Choose your sector to see the minimum, and enter your wage if you want to compare.
How it's calculated
- The order lists 16 sectors, most of them split into types of employer or activity.
- Each one has a minimum per hour, day, week, fortnight and month. Sectors that are not listed use the general rate of TSh 175,000 a month.
- An employer can always pay more than the minimum, and existing better terms stay in place.
An example
A worker in a sector not listed must earn at least TSh 175,000 a month, TSh 6,731 a day or TSh 897 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
When did the new minimum wages start?
On 1 January 2026, when the 2025 order replaced the one from 2022.
What is the lowest minimum wage?
TSh 80,000 a month, for domestic workers other than those employed by diplomats, major businessmen or entitled officers, or who live outside the household.
Does the order apply to the public sector?
No. It applies to employees and employers in the private sector.
Key terms
- Private sector
- Any sector other than the public sector.
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