Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 3,778.00 BWP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,050.00 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:

3,778 - 13,050 BWP

10% earn less lthan 3,778 BWP

10% earns more than 13,050 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 5,844

median 5,327

10% 2,928

25% 3,908

75% 7,193

90% 9,384

25-34

Average 7,837

median 6,923

10% 3,378

25% 4,793

75% 9,844

90% 13,391

35-44

Average 8,886

median 7,575

10% 3,231

25% 4,932

75% 11,342

90% 16,079

45-54

Average 8,393

median 7,181

10% 3,102

25% 4,701

75% 10,701

90% 15,126

55+

Average 7,830

median 6,838

10% 3,197

25% 4,644

75% 9,893

90% 13,652

Salaries by gender

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

Men

8,227 BWP

7,250 BWP

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 13.5% 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

31,495.80 BWP

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

22,193.30 BWP

3. IT Director Top Management

21,435.40 BWP

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

20,677.90 BWP

5. Leasing Director Leasing

20,130.30 BWP

6. Managing Director Top Management

19,797.80 BWP

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

19,031.20 BWP

8. Plant manager Top Management

18,404.70 BWP

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

18,219.10 BWP

10. IT Architect Information Technology

17,693.30 BWP

11. Finance Manager Management

17,687.60 BWP

12. Lead developer Information Technology

17,061.80 BWP

13. Head of product development Management

16,673.80 BWP

14. Sales Director Top Management

15,718.10 BWP

15. Technical Director Top Management

15,587.70 BWP

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

15,212.90 BWP

17. Marketing Director Top Management

15,150.20 BWP

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

15,129.80 BWP

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,094.60 BWP

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

14,964.00 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

3,318.09 BWP

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,682.54 BWP

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,763.52 BWP

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,792.90 BWP

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,804.02 BWP

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,874.13 BWP

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,942.04 BWP

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

3,951.29 BWP

9. Cleaner General labour

3,958.01 BWP

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,013.63 BWP

11. General Labourer General labour

4,087.88 BWP

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,098.59 BWP

13. Administrative Worker Administration

4,101.93 BWP

14. Packer Production

4,124.00 BWP

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,146.23 BWP

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,149.40 BWP

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,170.05 BWP

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,191.49 BWP

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

4,210.54 BWP

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,228.97 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.

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

332 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,500 BWP

Anually salary

3,984 USD

Anually salary

54,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-17 16:05:44

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

557 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,563 BWP

Anually salary

6,684 USD

Anually salary

90,756 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-15 02:37:44

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

553 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 BWP

Anually salary

6,636 USD

Anually salary

90,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-14 14:21:06

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

1,965 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,667 BWP

Anually salary

23,580 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

1,238 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,800 BWP

Anually salary

14,856 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

1,105 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 BWP

Anually salary

13,260 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

147 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 BWP

Anually salary

1,764 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

700 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 BWP

Anually salary

8,400 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

1,032 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 BWP

Anually salary

12,384 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

663 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 BWP

Anually salary

7,956 USD

Anually salary

108,000 BWP

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

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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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