Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 273.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,028.00 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:

273 - 1,028 USD

10% earn less lthan 273 USD

10% earns more than 1,028 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 435

median 398

10% 222

25% 294

75% 534

90% 693

25-34

Average 589

median 514

10% 238

25% 347

75% 745

90% 1,030

35-44

Average 692

median 607

10% 289

25% 415

75% 872

90% 1,197

45-54

Average 645

median 571

10% 279

25% 396

75% 811

90% 1,102

55+

Average 577

median 517

10% 265

25% 367

75% 720

90% 962

Salaries by gender

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

Men

646 USD

555 USD

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 16.4% 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

425,110.62 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

296,270.19 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

288,083.69 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

277,903.14 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

270,544.41 USD

6. Finance Manager Management

268,148.37 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

258,211.12 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

252,567.45 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

247,352.21 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

245,626.58 USD

11. IT Architect Information Technology

237,791.82 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

230,862.86 USD

13. Head of product development Management

224,089.92 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

212,955.97 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

209,491.49 USD

16. IT Manager Management

204,617.41 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

204,454.77 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

203,612.45 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

203,338.73 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

202,865.34 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

44,593.85 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

49,491.86 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

50,580.27 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

50,975.11 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

51,124.53 USD

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

51,223.05 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

52,591.92 USD

8. Administrative Worker Administration

52,777.30 USD

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

53,103.79 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

53,177.97 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

53,941.61 USD

12. General Labourer General labour

54,596.29 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

55,083.43 USD

14. Packer Production

55,424.86 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

55,723.70 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

55,766.41 USD

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

56,043.84 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

56,331.97 USD

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

56,588.10 USD

20. Security Guard Security & Protection

56,715.31 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

718 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 BWP

Anually salary

8,616 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

1,059 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 BWP

Anually salary

12,708 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

681 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 BWP

Anually salary

8,172 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

492 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,500 BWP

Anually salary

5,904 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

378 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,536 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

318 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 BWP

Anually salary

3,816 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

265 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 BWP

Anually salary

3,180 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

756 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 BWP

Anually salary

9,072 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

945 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 BWP

Anually salary

11,340 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

378 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,536 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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