Salaries in Lesotho

The salary range of employees working in Lesotho is, by default, in the range of 4,042.00 LSL (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,653.00 LSL (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 Lesotho is

80% of people earn:

4,042 - 12,653 LSL

10% earn less lthan 4,042 LSL

10% earns more than 12,653 LSL

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Lesotho into salary brackets in LSL.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Lesotho by age in LSL.

<24

Average 5,593

median 5,303

10% 3,448

25% 4,239

75% 6,628

90% 8,086

25-34

Average 7,679

median 6,994

10% 3,840

25% 5,128

75% 9,464

90% 12,363

35-44

Average 8,687

median 7,908

10% 4,337

25% 5,798

75% 10,702

90% 13,970

45-54

Average 8,195

median 7,400

10% 3,917

25% 5,326

75% 10,166

90% 13,439

55+

Average 7,449

median 6,790

10% 3,731

25% 4,978

75% 9,182

90% 11,971

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Lesotho (LSL).

Men

8,584 LSL

7,076 LSL

Women

In general, in Lesotho, men earn 21.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Lesotho

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Lesotho (LSL).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

24,080.60 LSL

2. IT Director Top Management

21,414.90 LSL

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

20,658.20 LSL

4. Leasing Director Leasing

20,111.10 LSL

5. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

19,299.50 LSL

6. Plant manager Top Management

18,387.20 LSL

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

17,878.10 LSL

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,779.50 LSL

9. IT Architect Information Technology

17,676.40 LSL

10. Lead developer Information Technology

17,111.60 LSL

11. Managing Director Top Management

17,098.20 LSL

12. Head of product development Management

16,657.90 LSL

13. Sales Director Top Management

16,106.60 LSL

14. IT Manager Management

15,803.90 LSL

15. Technical Director Top Management

15,572.80 LSL

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

15,198.40 LSL

17. Marketing Director Top Management

15,135.70 LSL

18. Logistics Director Top Management

15,131.20 LSL

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

15,115.40 LSL

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,080.20 LSL

The worst paid positions in Lesotho

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Lesotho (LSL)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

3,314.93 LSL

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,759.93 LSL

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,764.93 LSL

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,789.28 LSL

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,800.38 LSL

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,933.65 LSL

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

3,947.51 LSL

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,951.89 LSL

9. Cleaner General labour

3,983.62 LSL

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,009.80 LSL

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,078.20 LSL

12. Packer Production

4,120.06 LSL

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,142.27 LSL

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,145.44 LSL

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,166.07 LSL

16. General Labourer General labour

4,181.14 LSL

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,187.48 LSL

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

4,206.52 LSL

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,224.93 LSL

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

4,232.70 LSL

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

695 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 LSL

Anually salary

8,340 USD

Anually salary

144,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-04-21 18:51:45

Department Manager
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

174 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 LSL

Anually salary

2,088 USD

Anually salary

36,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-03-14 22:18:13

Archivist, Registry Administrator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

203 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 LSL

Anually salary

2,436 USD

Anually salary

42,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-03-13 12:16:37

Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

203 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 LSL

Anually salary

2,436 USD

Anually salary

42,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-03-04 09:24:47

Police Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

521 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 LSL

Anually salary

6,252 USD

Anually salary

108,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-02-20 14:30:38

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

174 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 LSL

Anually salary

2,088 USD

Anually salary

36,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-02-12 13:41:21

Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

791 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,657 LSL

Anually salary

9,492 USD

Anually salary

163,884 LSL

Posted: 2025-02-12 04:58:34

Lawyer
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

290 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 LSL

Anually salary

3,480 USD

Anually salary

60,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-01-27 14:30:16

Professor
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

988 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,055 LSL

Anually salary

11,856 USD

Anually salary

204,660 LSL

Posted: 2025-01-21 16:00:49

Copywriter
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

203 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 LSL

Anually salary

2,436 USD

Anually salary

42,000 LSL

Posted: 2024-10-01 16:07:36

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Salary ranges

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