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Salaries in Botswana - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 3,874.00 BWP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,089.00 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:
3,874 - 13,089 BWP
10% earn less lthan 3,874 BWP
10% earns more than 13,089 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 5,732
Median 5,367
10% 3,305
25% 4,171
75% 6,889
90% 8,600
25-34
 
 
Average 7,817
Median 7,021
10% 3,657
25% 5,021
75% 9,719
90% 12,933
35-44
 
 
Average 9,076
Median 8,167
10% 4,262
25% 5,839
75% 11,287
90% 15,001
45-54
 
 
Average 8,482
Median 7,652
10% 4,045
25% 5,504
75% 10,523
90% 13,928
55+
 
 
Average 7,713
Median 7,050
10% 3,917
25% 5,199
75% 9,480
90% 12,318

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

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Men
8,282 BWP
7,464 BWP
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Women
In general, in Botswana, men earn 11.0% 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
32,232.00 BWP
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
22,796.00 BWP
3. IT Director Top Management
21,642.00 BWP
4. Finance Manager Management
20,539.00 BWP
5. Leasing Director Leasing
20,324.00 BWP
6. Managing Director Top Management
19,800.00 BWP
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
18,911.00 BWP
8. Plant manager Top Management
18,582.00 BWP
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
18,499.00 BWP
10. IT Architect Information Technology
17,863.00 BWP
11. Lead developer Information Technology
17,288.00 BWP
12. Head of product development Management
16,834.00 BWP
13. Sales Director Top Management
16,179.00 BWP
14. Technical Director Top Management
15,737.00 BWP
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,359.00 BWP
16. Marketing Director Top Management
15,296.00 BWP
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
15,275.00 BWP
18. IT Manager Management
15,217.00 BWP
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
15,108.00 BWP
20. Logistics Director Top Management
14,994.00 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
3,350.00 BWP
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,718.00 BWP
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,799.00 BWP
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,840.00 BWP
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,937.00 BWP
6. Cleaner General labour
3,942.00 BWP
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,052.00 BWP
8. Administrative Worker Administration
4,107.00 BWP
9. General Labourer General labour
4,123.00 BWP
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,138.00 BWP
11. Packer Production
4,163.00 BWP
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,186.00 BWP
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,189.00 BWP
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,210.00 BWP
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,231.00 BWP
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,266.00 BWP
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,269.00 BWP
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,279.00 BWP
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,294.00 BWP
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,324.00 BWP

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
25,295 BWP (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
15,995 BWP (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
34,062 BWP (net)
SerbiaSerbia
20,038 BWP (net)

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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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
245 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 BWP
Anually salary
2,940 USD
Anually salary
42,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 14:54:07
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Midwife
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,332 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,000 BWP
Anually salary
15,984 USD
Anually salary
228,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-29 23:07:10
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Stagehand
Arts & Culture
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
711 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,145 BWP
Anually salary
8,532 USD
Anually salary
121,740 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-29 11:45:17
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
224 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,200 BWP
Anually salary
2,688 USD
Anually salary
38,400 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-27 07:35:13
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Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,178 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 BWP
Anually salary
14,136 USD
Anually salary
201,600 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-25 13:14:34
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Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,178 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 BWP
Anually salary
14,136 USD
Anually salary
201,600 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-25 13:14:24
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Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
210 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 BWP
Anually salary
2,520 USD
Anually salary
36,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-19 17:16:12
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,262 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 BWP
Anually salary
15,144 USD
Anually salary
216,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-16 19:30:25
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Insurance Underwriter
Insurance
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
391 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,583 BWP
Anually salary
4,692 USD
Anually salary
66,996 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 20:54:08
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Sales Officer
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 BWP
Anually salary
2,100 USD
Anually salary
30,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2025-11-07 11:23:46
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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 8,016 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 9.88% less than men.

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