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Salaries in Botswana - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 3,730.00 BWP (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,400.00 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:
3,730 - 13,400 BWP
10% earn less lthan 3,730 BWP
10% earns more than 13,400 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 5,417
Median 4,921
10% 2,675
25% 3,589
75% 6,686
90% 8,764
25-34
 
 
Average 7,738
Median 6,743
10% 3,122
25% 4,555
75% 9,788
90% 13,535
35-44
 
 
Average 9,584
Median 8,412
10% 3,999
25% 5,753
75% 12,087
90% 16,577
45-54
 
 
Average 8,407
Median 7,509
10% 3,816
25% 5,301
75% 10,501
90% 14,098
55+
 
 
Average 7,593
Median 6,880
10% 3,693
25% 4,987
75% 9,397
90% 12,356

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

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Men
8,439 BWP
7,448 BWP
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Women
In general, in Botswana, men earn 13.3% 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
32,066.00 BWP
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
25,126.00 BWP
3. Finance Manager Management
22,780.00 BWP
4. IT Director Top Management
21,758.00 BWP
5. Leasing Director Leasing
20,433.00 BWP
6. Managing Director Top Management
18,974.00 BWP
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
18,932.00 BWP
8. Plant manager Top Management
18,682.00 BWP
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
18,653.00 BWP
10. IT Architect Information Technology
17,960.00 BWP
11. Lead developer Information Technology
17,315.00 BWP
12. Solution architect Information Technology
16,925.00 BWP
13. Head of product development Management
16,925.00 BWP
14. Sales Director Top Management
16,254.00 BWP
15. Technical Director Top Management
15,822.00 BWP
16. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,764.00 BWP
17. IT Manager Management
15,529.00 BWP
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,442.00 BWP
19. Marketing Director Top Management
15,378.00 BWP
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
15,358.00 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
3,368.00 BWP
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,820.00 BWP
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,861.00 BWP
4. Cleaner General labour
3,941.00 BWP
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,011.00 BWP
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,074.00 BWP
7. General Labourer General labour
4,148.00 BWP
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,160.00 BWP
9. Packer Production
4,186.00 BWP
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,208.00 BWP
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,211.00 BWP
12. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,228.00 BWP
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,232.00 BWP
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,254.00 BWP
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,261.00 BWP
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,292.00 BWP
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,317.00 BWP
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,318.00 BWP
19. Florist Service Industries
4,354.00 BWP
20. Shop Assistant Commerce
4,373.00 BWP

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
23,824 BWP (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
41,566 BWP (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
34,933 BWP (net)
EstoniaEstonia
33,544 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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Insurance Broker
Insurance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
291 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 BWP
Anually salary
3,492 USD
Anually salary
50,400 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-05-19 16:53:37
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Receptionist
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
659 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,500 BWP
Anually salary
7,908 USD
Anually salary
114,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-05-17 18:18:05
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Technologist
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
347 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 BWP
Anually salary
4,164 USD
Anually salary
60,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-05-11 16:37:35
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IT Network Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
797 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 BWP
Anually salary
9,564 USD
Anually salary
138,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-05-08 15:03:05
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
191 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,750 BWP
Anually salary
2,292 USD
Anually salary
33,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-05-06 16:18:58
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IT auditor
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
693 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 BWP
Anually salary
8,316 USD
Anually salary
120,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-05-02 19:56:40
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Compliance Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
923 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,314 BWP
Anually salary
11,076 USD
Anually salary
159,768 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-04-28 20:24:24
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
416 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 BWP
Anually salary
4,992 USD
Anually salary
72,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-04-28 10:24:55
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Loss Adjuster
Insurance
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
208 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 BWP
Anually salary
2,496 USD
Anually salary
36,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-04-28 09:46:04
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Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Botswana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
693 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 BWP
Anually salary
8,316 USD
Anually salary
120,000 BWP
ClockPosted: 2026-04-26 07:52:03
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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 8,060 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 11.74% less than men.

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