Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 269.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,013.00 USD (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:

269 - 1,013 USD

10% earn less lthan 269 USD

10% earns more than 1,013 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Botswana into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Botswana by age in USD.

<24

Average 428

median 392

10% 219

25% 290

75% 527

90% 683

25-34

Average 581

median 506

10% 235

25% 343

75% 734

90% 1,015

35-44

Average 682

median 598

10% 285

25% 410

75% 860

90% 1,180

45-54

Average 636

median 563

10% 275

25% 390

75% 799

90% 1,086

55+

Average 569

median 510

10% 261

25% 361

75% 710

90% 949

Salaries by gender

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

Men

637 USD

547 USD

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 16.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Botswana

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Botswana (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

431,247.92 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

300,547.43 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

292,242.74 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

281,915.21 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

274,450.25 USD

6. Finance Manager Management

272,019.61 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

261,938.90 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

256,213.75 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

250,923.22 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

249,172.68 USD

11. IT Architect Information Technology

241,224.81 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

234,195.81 USD

13. Head of product development Management

227,325.10 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

216,030.41 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

212,515.91 USD

16. IT Manager Management

207,571.46 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

207,406.47 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

206,551.99 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

206,274.32 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

205,794.09 USD

The worst paid positions in Botswana

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Botswana (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

45,237.65 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

50,206.38 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

51,310.49 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

51,711.04 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

51,862.62 USD

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

51,962.55 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

53,351.18 USD

8. Administrative Worker Administration

53,539.25 USD

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

53,870.44 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

53,945.70 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

54,720.36 USD

12. General Labourer General labour

55,384.50 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

55,878.67 USD

14. Packer Production

56,225.02 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

56,528.18 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

56,571.51 USD

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

56,852.94 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

57,145.23 USD

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

57,405.06 USD

20. Security Guard Security & Protection

57,534.11 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Geologist
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

708 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 BWP

Anually salary

8,496 USD

Anually salary

114,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-02 19:36:35

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,044 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 BWP

Anually salary

12,528 USD

Anually salary

168,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-02 15:13:14

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

671 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 BWP

Anually salary

8,052 USD

Anually salary

108,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-01 13:17:10

Priest
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

485 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,500 BWP

Anually salary

5,820 USD

Anually salary

78,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-28 07:41:08

Auto Repair Shop Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

373 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,476 USD

Anually salary

60,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-25 10:00:28

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

313 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 BWP

Anually salary

3,756 USD

Anually salary

50,400 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-23 04:34:41

Plumber
Service Industries

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

261 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 BWP

Anually salary

3,132 USD

Anually salary

42,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-16 13:18:34

Pilot
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

745 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 BWP

Anually salary

8,940 USD

Anually salary

120,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-08 12:10:57

Regional / Area Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

932 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 BWP

Anually salary

11,184 USD

Anually salary

150,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-04 11:49:00

Ambulance Paramedic
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

373 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,476 USD

Anually salary

60,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-04-28 09:19:28

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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

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