Book Seller salary in Uganda

Average Yearly Salary of Book Seller in Uganda is approximately 1,815,652 UGX (466 USD). Data is for 2025 and indicates a pre-tax value. The salary itself depends on multiple factors such as seniority, job performance, certifications, experience or any other bonuses. The value indicated is an average amount based on records we have in database. Real values may vary. The data is for orientational purposes.

What does Book Seller do?

A book seller is an individual who works in a bookstore or a similar establishment, responsible for selling books to customers. They assist customers in finding books, provide recommendations, and answer queries regarding authors, genres, or specific titles. Book sellers handle cash transactions, process payments, and maintain accurate records of sales. They also organize and arrange books on shelves, ensuring a visually appealing and easily accessible display. Additionally, they may be involved in inventory management, receiving and stocking new books, and tracking sales trends. Book sellers possess excellent knowledge of different genres, authors, and popular titles, enabling them to offer personalized recommendations to customers. They have strong communication and interpersonal skills, allowing them to engage with customers, understand their preferences, and provide exceptional customer service.

Skills: Bookstore, Bookselling, Customer Service, Sales, Inventory Management, Recommendations
Job industry: Retail

How much does Book Seller make?

Difference in salary year over year or average salary increase is approximately 3 %


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Book Seller a well paid job?

No, our data shows that Book Seller is quite an underpaid paid job. The salary varies based on experience. Meaning that even though Book Seller might be a low paying job, with experience the salary might increase to satisfactory levels.

What is considered a high salary for Book Seller?

High salary for Book Seller would be somewhere between 1,997,217 UGX and 2,632,695 UGX. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Book Seller in Uganda?

Living in Uganda the approximate monthly expenses are: 50 USD. This amount covers basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare and education costs for a single person. No luxury expenses such as traveling, leisure, hobbies are included in the estimation.

Estimated Yearly Salary: 1,815,652 UGX
Estimated Monthly Salary: 151,304 UGX
Estimated Weekly Salary: 34,916 UGX per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 873 UGX per hour
Our data indicates that by working as Book Seller you will not be able to save much money and will likely need to make adjustments to your lifestyle to go comfortably through the month.

NOTE: These values are estimates and are averaged for the whole country. Furthermore the value is likely exaggerated as no other expenses are taken into account in the projection. Unessential expenses are very subjective and are difficult to assess. Most likely the previously estimated number is significantly lower for majority of people. Expenses in different cities across the country may vary. Above values accuracy is low and is based on limited set of data obtained.

For more information regarding expenses in Uganda, see costs of living in Uganda.

Salary comparison to region and neighbouring coutries

Country's neighbours are: Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania.
To make it easier for comparison a conversion from local currency to USD has been made (conversion rates may vary).

Estimated Yearly Salary for Book Seller

Last revision of data: 2025-01-04

Salary increase per years of experience

Based on data available the salary increase per years of experience is as following

0 years (beginner) equals base salary

1 to 5 years of experience yields +12% salary increase

6 to 10 years of experience yields +25% salary increase

11 to 15 years of experience yields +16% salary increase

16 to 25 years of experience yields +9% salary increase

more than 25 years of experience yields +10% salary increase

NOTE: Details based on limited set of data. Percentages may vary. The salary increase over years of experience can vary widely based on factors such as job industry, job role, location, company size, and individual performance. To gain even larger increase in salary one is advised to switch jobs and / or employer.

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