Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 3,615.00 BWP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,592.00 BWP (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Botswana is

80% of people earn:

3,615 - 13,592 BWP

10% earn less lthan 3,615 BWP

10% earns more than 13,592 BWP

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Botswana into salary brackets in BWP.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Botswana by age in BWP.

<24

Average 5,746

median 5,261

10% 2,936

25% 3,888

75% 7,065

90% 9,162

25-34

Average 7,788

median 6,791

10% 3,153

25% 4,595

75% 9,851

90% 13,621

35-44

Average 9,152

median 8,028

10% 3,821

25% 5,494

75% 11,536

90% 15,823

45-54

Average 8,531

median 7,546

10% 3,688

25% 5,231

75% 10,719

90% 14,572

55+

Average 7,635

median 6,835

10% 3,507

25% 4,848

75% 9,518

90% 12,723

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Botswana (BWP).

Men

8,539 BWP

7,336 BWP

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 16.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Botswana

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Botswana (BWP).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

32,148.80 BWP

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

22,405.30 BWP

3. IT Director Top Management

21,786.20 BWP

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

21,016.30 BWP

5. Leasing Director Leasing

20,459.80 BWP

6. Finance Manager Management

20,278.60 BWP

7. Managing Director Top Management

19,527.10 BWP

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

19,100.30 BWP

9. Plant manager Top Management

18,705.90 BWP

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

18,575.40 BWP

11. IT Architect Information Technology

17,982.90 BWP

12. Lead developer Information Technology

17,458.90 BWP

13. Head of product development Management

16,946.70 BWP

14. Sales Director Top Management

16,104.70 BWP

15. Technical Director Top Management

15,842.70 BWP

16. IT Manager Management

15,474.10 BWP

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

15,461.80 BWP

18. Marketing Director Top Management

15,398.10 BWP

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

15,377.40 BWP

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,341.60 BWP

The worst paid positions in Botswana

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Botswana (BWP)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

3,372.39 BWP

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,742.80 BWP

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,825.11 BWP

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,854.97 BWP

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,866.27 BWP

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,873.72 BWP

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,977.24 BWP

8. Administrative Worker Administration

3,991.26 BWP

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

4,015.95 BWP

10. Cleaner General labour

4,021.56 BWP

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,079.31 BWP

12. General Labourer General labour

4,128.82 BWP

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,165.66 BWP

14. Packer Production

4,191.48 BWP

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,214.08 BWP

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,217.31 BWP

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,238.29 BWP

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,260.08 BWP

19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,279.45 BWP

20. Security Guard Security & Protection

4,289.07 BWP

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,991 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,667 BWP

Anually salary

23,892 USD

Anually salary

320,004 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-06 06:21:38

Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,254 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,800 BWP

Anually salary

15,048 USD

Anually salary

201,600 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-26 08:24:28

Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,120 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 BWP

Anually salary

13,440 USD

Anually salary

180,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-25 13:37:01

Accommodation Manager
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

149 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 BWP

Anually salary

1,788 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-24 06:55:32

Geologist
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

709 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 BWP

Anually salary

8,508 USD

Anually salary

114,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-02 19:36:35

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,045 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 BWP

Anually salary

12,540 USD

Anually salary

168,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-02 15:13:14

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

672 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 BWP

Anually salary

8,064 USD

Anually salary

108,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-01 13:17:10

Priest
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

485 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,500 BWP

Anually salary

5,820 USD

Anually salary

78,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-28 07:41:08

Auto Repair Shop Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

373 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,476 USD

Anually salary

60,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-25 10:00:28

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

314 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 BWP

Anually salary

3,768 USD

Anually salary

50,400 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-23 04:34:41

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Salaries in Botswana

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Botswana

The worst paid positions in Botswana

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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