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Salaries in Botswana - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 3,864.00 BWP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,049.00 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:
3,864 - 13,049 BWP
10% earn less lthan 3,864 BWP
10% earns more than 13,049 BWP
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Distribution of employees in Botswana into salary brackets in BWP.

Average salary and range in Botswana by age in BWP.

<24
 
 
Average 5,859
Median 5,489
10% 3,374
25% 4,259
75% 7,057
90% 8,809
25-34
 
 
Average 7,914
Median 7,167
10% 3,857
25% 5,206
75% 9,779
90% 12,868
35-44
 
 
Average 9,121
Median 8,194
10% 4,266
25% 5,855
75% 11,343
90% 15,099
45-54
 
 
Average 8,417
Median 7,543
10% 3,899
25% 5,369
75% 10,482
90% 13,990
55+
 
 
Average 7,842
Median 7,116
10% 3,845
25% 5,175
75% 9,690
90% 12,724

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

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Men
8,377 BWP
7,410 BWP
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Women
In general, in Botswana, men earn 13.1% 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
32,210.00 BWP
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
24,957.00 BWP
3. IT Director Top Management
21,578.00 BWP
4. Finance Manager Management
20,339.00 BWP
5. Leasing Director Leasing
20,264.00 BWP
6. Managing Director Top Management
19,604.00 BWP
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
18,960.00 BWP
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
18,580.00 BWP
9. Plant manager Top Management
18,527.00 BWP
10. IT Architect Information Technology
17,811.00 BWP
11. Lead developer Information Technology
17,107.00 BWP
12. Head of product development Management
16,785.00 BWP
13. Sales Director Top Management
15,828.00 BWP
14. Technical Director Top Management
15,691.00 BWP
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,314.00 BWP
16. Marketing Director Top Management
15,251.00 BWP
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
15,230.00 BWP
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
15,063.00 BWP
19. Logistics Director Top Management
14,950.00 BWP
20. IT Manager Management
14,890.00 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
3,340.00 BWP
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,707.00 BWP
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,788.00 BWP
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,829.00 BWP
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,949.00 BWP
6. Cleaner General labour
3,956.00 BWP
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,040.00 BWP
8. General Labourer General labour
4,093.00 BWP
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,125.00 BWP
10. Packer Production
4,151.00 BWP
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,173.00 BWP
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,177.00 BWP
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,197.00 BWP
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,219.00 BWP
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,251.00 BWP
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,257.00 BWP
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,281.00 BWP
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,304.00 BWP
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,311.00 BWP
20. Funeral service worker Service Industries
4,315.00 BWP

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
23,997 BWP (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
25,294 BWP (net)
EstoniaEstonia
32,902 BWP (net)
HungaryHungary
35,849 BWP (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
688 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,744 BWP
Anually salary
8,256 USD
Anually salary
116,928 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-20 11:15:36
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
424 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 BWP
Anually salary
5,088 USD
Anually salary
72,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-19 08:04:59
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Lecturer, trainer
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
989 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,000 BWP
Anually salary
11,868 USD
Anually salary
168,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-18 17:02:52
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
212 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 BWP
Anually salary
2,544 USD
Anually salary
36,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-16 08:46:20
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Telecommunication network installer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,813 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,661 BWP
Anually salary
21,756 USD
Anually salary
307,932 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-10 02:30:57
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
565 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 BWP
Anually salary
6,780 USD
Anually salary
96,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-07 13:17:21
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Electrical Engineer
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
537 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,600 BWP
Anually salary
6,444 USD
Anually salary
91,200 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-06 18:20:46
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Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
257 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,631 BWP
Anually salary
3,084 USD
Anually salary
43,572 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-01-04 16:13:32
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Business Intelligence Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
848 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 BWP
Anually salary
10,176 USD
Anually salary
144,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 08:52:41
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Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
786 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,121 BWP
Anually salary
9,432 USD
Anually salary
133,452 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 13:27:40
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Botswana is 7,993 BWP.

The best-paid positions in the country Botswana are Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, IT Director, Finance Manager, Leasing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Botswana are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Botswana, regardless of the work they do, women earn 11.54% less than men.

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