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Data engineer salary in Tanzania in 2026

Gross, net, employer cost, and ranges by seniority.

Data engineer salary in Tanzania in 2026

A senior Data engineer in Tanzania earns a median of 6,230,000 TZS gross monthly, around 2,241 €. Total employer cost is roughly 2,555 € monthly, including employer contributions. Levels range from junior to senior per the grid below.

Salaries by seniority in Tanzania

SeniorityMedian gross≈ EURp10p90
Junior1,290,000 TZS464 €910,000 TZS1,920,000 TZS
Mid-level2,780,000 TZS1,000 €1,920,000 TZS4,310,000 TZS
Senior6,230,000 TZS2,241 €4,310,000 TZS9,580,000 TZS

Indicative EUR conversion using the rate dated 2026-05-07. Use the calculator for a complete net pay and contributions simulation.

How to read Data engineer salaries in Tanzania

The median divides observed pay into two equal groups. The p10 and p90 percentiles show a market range that is more useful than a single average.

In the available references, monthly gross pay runs from 1,290,000 TZS at junior level to 6,230,000 TZS at senior level.

Net salary then depends on employee contributions, taxable income and individual circumstances. Employer cost adds employer contributions to gross salary.

See contributions, taxes and employment rules in Tanzania

Hiring a Data engineer in Tanzania in 2026 represents an investment best analyzed from a total employer cost perspective. Median gross salary stands at 6,230,000 TZS per month, equivalent to 2,241 €, with p10-p90 dispersion reflecting market profile diversity.

Final employer cost, including employer contributions, averages over 2,555 € monthly for a senior. Tanzania also offers a growing pool of technical talent.

This page presents pay levels from junior to senior, p10-p90 ranges, and full costs to precisely anticipate an HR budget in Tanzania.

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Methodology & sources·All figures are indicative.