Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 3,378.00 BWP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,714.00 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:

3,378 - 14,714 BWP

10% earn less lthan 3,378 BWP

10% earns more than 14,714 BWP

Compare your salary

The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.

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 5,518

median 4,871

10% 2,368

25% 3,367

75% 6,939

90% 9,447

25-34

Average 7,996

median 6,729

10% 2,726

25% 4,280

75% 10,255

90% 14,745

35-44

Average 9,273

median 7,365

10% 2,324

25% 4,226

75% 12,104

90% 18,409

45-54

Average 8,752

median 6,941

10% 2,186

25% 3,984

75% 11,424

90% 17,379

55+

Average 7,828

median 6,443

10% 2,382

25% 3,944

75% 10,117

90% 14,877

Salaries by gender

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

Men

9,046 BWP

8,004 BWP

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 13.0% 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

35,085.80 BWP

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

26,273.60 BWP

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

23,799.40 BWP

4. IT Director Top Management

22,672.80 BWP

5. Leasing Director Leasing

21,292.40 BWP

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

21,189.00 BWP

7. Managing Director Top Management

20,482.10 BWP

8. Finance Manager Management

20,362.30 BWP

9. Plant manager Top Management

19,467.20 BWP

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

19,254.40 BWP

11. IT Architect Information Technology

18,714.70 BWP

12. Lead developer Information Technology

18,280.10 BWP

13. Head of product development Management

17,636.40 BWP

14. Operations Manager Top Management

17,383.40 BWP

15. Sales Director Top Management

16,805.70 BWP

16. Technical Director Top Management

16,487.50 BWP

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

16,091.10 BWP

18. Marketing Director Top Management

16,024.80 BWP

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

16,003.30 BWP

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,966.00 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

3,509.64 BWP

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,895.12 BWP

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,980.78 BWP

4. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,983.25 BWP

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

4,011.86 BWP

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

4,023.62 BWP

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,159.28 BWP

8. Cleaner General labour

4,165.62 BWP

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

4,179.39 BWP

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,245.33 BWP

11. General Labourer General labour

4,292.45 BWP

12. Bartender Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

4,308.73 BWP

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,331.64 BWP

14. Packer Production

4,362.07 BWP

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,385.58 BWP

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,388.94 BWP

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,410.78 BWP

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,433.45 BWP

19. Au-pair General labour

4,441.35 BWP

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

4,453.61 BWP

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

12,909 BWP (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Pilot
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

372 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,464 USD

Anually salary

60,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-03-31 21:38:58

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

186 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 BWP

Anually salary

2,232 USD

Anually salary

30,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-03-24 11:02:11

Marketing assistant
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,067 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,343 BWP

Anually salary

12,804 USD

Anually salary

172,116 BWP

Posted: 2025-03-17 18:48:35

Retail Store Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

609 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,187 BWP

Anually salary

7,308 USD

Anually salary

98,244 BWP

Posted: 2025-03-11 21:20:40

Booking agent
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

297 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 BWP

Anually salary

3,564 USD

Anually salary

48,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-03-10 10:36:22

Chemical Lab Technician
Chemical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

468 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,296 BWP

Anually salary

5,616 USD

Anually salary

75,552 BWP

Posted: 2025-03-09 19:22:42

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

187 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,520 BWP

Anually salary

2,244 USD

Anually salary

30,240 BWP

Posted: 2025-03-05 21:18:34

Senior Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

387 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,208 BWP

Anually salary

4,644 USD

Anually salary

62,496 BWP

Posted: 2025-02-25 07:44:17

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

297 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 BWP

Anually salary

3,564 USD

Anually salary

48,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-02-19 09:56:24

Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

586 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,875 BWP

Anually salary

7,032 USD

Anually salary

94,500 BWP

Posted: 2025-02-17 14:25:26

See more profiles

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

Find out if you are being paid fairly