Salaries in Lesotho

The salary range of employees working in Lesotho is, by default, in the range of 3,911.00 LSL (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,075.00 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:

3,911 - 13,075 LSL

10% earn less lthan 3,911 LSL

10% earns more than 13,075 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 5,736

median 5,241

10% 2,914

25% 3,871

75% 7,046

90% 9,153

25-34

Average 7,809

median 6,820

10% 3,184

25% 4,626

75% 9,868

90% 13,612

35-44

Average 9,038

median 7,686

10% 3,235

25% 4,974

75% 11,558

90% 16,437

45-54

Average 8,404

median 7,009

10% 2,742

25% 4,393

75% 10,822

90% 15,692

55+

Average 7,761

median 6,682

10% 2,957

25% 4,420

75% 9,868

90% 13,848

Salaries by gender

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

Men

8,404 LSL

8,018 LSL

Women

In general, in Lesotho, men earn 4.8% 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

24,383.00 LSL

2. IT Director Top Management

21,687.20 LSL

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

20,920.80 LSL

4. Leasing Director Leasing

20,366.80 LSL

5. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

18,880.00 LSL

6. Plant manager Top Management

18,620.90 LSL

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

18,436.20 LSL

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

18,005.60 LSL

9. IT Architect Information Technology

17,901.10 LSL

10. Lead developer Information Technology

17,329.20 LSL

11. Managing Director Top Management

17,315.50 LSL

12. Head of product development Management

16,869.70 LSL

13. Sales Director Top Management

16,311.40 LSL

14. IT Manager Management

16,176.20 LSL

15. Technical Director Top Management

15,770.70 LSL

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

15,391.60 LSL

17. Marketing Director Top Management

15,328.10 LSL

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

15,307.50 LSL

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,271.90 LSL

20. Logistics Director Top Management

15,189.20 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

3,357.06 LSL

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,780.83 LSL

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,807.73 LSL

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,837.45 LSL

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,848.70 LSL

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,983.65 LSL

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

3,997.69 LSL

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

4,002.13 LSL

9. Cleaner General labour

4,034.26 LSL

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,060.77 LSL

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,109.13 LSL

12. Packer Production

4,172.43 LSL

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,194.92 LSL

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,198.14 LSL

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,219.02 LSL

16. General Labourer General labour

4,234.29 LSL

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,240.71 LSL

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

4,259.99 LSL

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,278.64 LSL

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

4,286.50 LSL

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bulgaria

26,228 LSL (net)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

169 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 LSL

Anually salary

2,028 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

197 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 LSL

Anually salary

2,364 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

197 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 LSL

Anually salary

2,364 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

506 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 LSL

Anually salary

6,072 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

169 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 LSL

Anually salary

2,028 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

767 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,657 LSL

Anually salary

9,204 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

281 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 LSL

Anually salary

3,372 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

958 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,055 LSL

Anually salary

11,496 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

197 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 LSL

Anually salary

2,364 USD

Anually salary

42,000 LSL

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

Actuary
Insurance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

506 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 LSL

Anually salary

6,072 USD

Anually salary

108,000 LSL

Posted: 2024-09-30 08:37:47

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Lesotho

The worst paid positions in Lesotho

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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