Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 262.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 906.00 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:

262 - 906 USD

10% earn less lthan 262 USD

10% earns more than 906 USD

Compare your salary

The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.

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 406

median 370

10% 203

25% 271

75% 499

90% 651

25-34

Average 544

median 481

10% 234

25% 333

75% 683

90% 930

35-44

Average 617

median 526

10% 224

25% 342

75% 787

90% 1,116

45-54

Average 583

median 499

10% 215

25% 326

75% 743

90% 1,050

55+

Average 544

median 475

10% 222

25% 322

75% 687

90% 948

Salaries by gender

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

Men

571 USD

503 USD

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 13.5% 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

453,684.98 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

319,686.02 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

308,768.76 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

297,857.26 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

289,969.29 USD

6. Managing Director Top Management

285,179.75 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

274,137.17 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

265,112.68 USD

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

262,439.18 USD

10. IT Architect Information Technology

254,865.23 USD

11. Finance Manager Management

254,783.13 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

245,768.72 USD

13. Head of product development Management

240,179.72 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

226,413.23 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

224,534.87 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

219,136.02 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

218,232.85 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

217,938.99 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

217,431.95 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

215,550.71 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

47,795.82 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

53,045.58 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

54,212.07 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

54,635.28 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

54,795.46 USD

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

55,805.36 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

56,783.58 USD

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

56,916.82 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

57,013.62 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

57,814.81 USD

11. General Labourer General labour

58,884.35 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

59,038.62 USD

13. Administrative Worker Administration

59,086.74 USD

14. Packer Production

59,404.65 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

59,724.86 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

59,770.52 USD

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

60,067.98 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

60,376.81 USD

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

60,651.22 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

60,916.70 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.

Livestock Specialist
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

833 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 BWP

Anually salary

9,996 USD

Anually salary

144,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-08-09 22:50:34

Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

260 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,750 BWP

Anually salary

3,120 USD

Anually salary

45,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-08-08 08:24:39

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

312 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,500 BWP

Anually salary

3,744 USD

Anually salary

54,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-17 16:05:44

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

525 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,563 BWP

Anually salary

6,300 USD

Anually salary

90,756 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-15 02:37:44

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

521 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 BWP

Anually salary

6,252 USD

Anually salary

90,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-14 14:21:06

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,851 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,667 BWP

Anually salary

22,212 USD

Anually salary

320,004 BWP

Posted: 2025-07-06 06:21:38

Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Botswana

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,166 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,800 BWP

Anually salary

13,992 USD

Anually salary

201,600 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-26 08:24:28

Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,041 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 BWP

Anually salary

12,492 USD

Anually salary

180,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-25 13:37:01

Accommodation Manager
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Botswana

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

139 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 BWP

Anually salary

1,668 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-06-24 06:55:32

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

660 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 BWP

Anually salary

7,920 USD

Anually salary

114,000 BWP

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

See more profiles

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

Find out if you are being paid fairly