National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Uganda
UGX 6,000 per month
Effective 1984 · Source: heconsulting.us
Unchanged since 1984 and effectively unenforceable. No meaningful national wage floor.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- UGX 34.62
- Daily
- UGX 277
- Weekly
- UGX 1,385
- Monthly
- UGX 6,000
- Annual
- UGX 72,000
Roughly $2 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).
Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.
- Hourly
- UGX 34.62
- Weekly (40h)
- UGX 1,385
- Monthly
- UGX 6,000
- Annual
- UGX 72,000
Approximately $2 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Uganda: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Uganda?
- The minimum wage in Uganda is UGX 6,000 per month, effective 1984.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Uganda minimum wage works out to about UGX 72,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- Unchanged since 1984 and effectively unenforceable. No meaningful national wage floor.