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Salaries in Botswana - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 3,774.00 BWP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,166.00 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:
3,774 - 13,166 BWP
10% earn less lthan 3,774 BWP
10% earns more than 13,166 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 5,839
Median 5,387
10% 3,121
25% 4,059
75% 7,114
90% 9,099
25-34
 
 
Average 7,948
Median 7,149
10% 3,740
25% 5,121
75% 9,872
90% 13,115
35-44
 
 
Average 9,018
Median 7,897
10% 3,740
25% 5,395
75% 11,371
90% 15,616
45-54
 
 
Average 8,116
Median 7,120
10% 3,382
25% 4,869
75% 10,239
90% 14,050
55+
 
 
Average 7,788
Median 6,983
10% 3,612
25% 4,972
75% 9,694
90% 12,930

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

Men
8,427 BWP
7,469 BWP
Women
In general, in Botswana, men earn 12.8% 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
31,998.00 BWP
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
24,984.00 BWP
3. Finance Manager Management
22,897.00 BWP
4. IT Director Top Management
21,562.00 BWP
5. Leasing Director Leasing
20,249.00 BWP
6. Managing Director Top Management
19,153.00 BWP
7. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
18,939.00 BWP
8. Plant manager Top Management
18,514.00 BWP
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
18,406.00 BWP
10. IT Architect Information Technology
17,798.00 BWP
11. Lead developer Information Technology
17,057.00 BWP
12. Solution architect Information Technology
16,772.00 BWP
13. Head of product development Management
16,772.00 BWP
14. Sales Director Top Management
16,022.00 BWP
15. Technical Director Top Management
15,680.00 BWP
16. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,622.00 BWP
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,303.00 BWP
18. Marketing Director Top Management
15,240.00 BWP
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
15,219.00 BWP
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
15,052.00 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
3,337.00 BWP
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,785.00 BWP
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,826.00 BWP
4. Cleaner General labour
3,941.00 BWP
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,989.00 BWP
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,037.00 BWP
7. General Labourer General labour
4,087.00 BWP
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,122.00 BWP
9. Packer Production
4,148.00 BWP
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,170.00 BWP
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,174.00 BWP
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,194.00 BWP
13. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,202.00 BWP
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,216.00 BWP
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,254.00 BWP
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,272.00 BWP
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,274.00 BWP
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,278.00 BWP
19. Florist Service Industries
4,315.00 BWP
20. Bartender Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,354.00 BWP

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
39,423 BWP (gross)
LatviaLatvia
29,253 BWP (net)
PolandPoland
44,199 BWP (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
8,205 BWP (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
575 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,342 BWP
Anually salary
6,900 USD
Anually salary
100,104 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-10-26 17:01:05
Male
Marketing Officer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
172 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 BWP
Anually salary
2,064 USD
Anually salary
30,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-10-26 15:08:32
Female
Buying Agent
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
163 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,363 BWP
Anually salary
1,956 USD
Anually salary
28,356 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-10-15 19:54:42
Female
Payments Clerk
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
552 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 BWP
Anually salary
6,624 USD
Anually salary
96,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-10-14 02:43:50
Male
Car Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,542 BWP
Anually salary
2,100 USD
Anually salary
30,504 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-10-14 01:04:17
Female
Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,714 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,848 BWP
Anually salary
20,568 USD
Anually salary
298,176 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-10-03 07:59:37
Male
Team leader
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
477 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,910 BWP
Anually salary
5,724 USD
Anually salary
82,920 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-09-17 00:03:23
Female
Brand Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,241 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 BWP
Anually salary
14,892 USD
Anually salary
216,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-09-16 20:44:05
Male
Bricklayer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
690 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 BWP
Anually salary
8,280 USD
Anually salary
120,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-09-06 02:04:52
Male
Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,655 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,000 BWP
Anually salary
19,860 USD
Anually salary
288,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-09-02 14:27:34
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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 7,987 BWP.

The best-paid positions in the country Botswana are Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, Finance Manager, IT Director, Leasing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Botswana are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Cleaner, 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 11.37% less than men.

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