Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 271.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,021.00 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:

271 - 1,021 USD

10% earn less lthan 271 USD

10% earns more than 1,021 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 431

median 395

10% 220

25% 292

75% 531

90% 688

25-34

Average 585

median 510

10% 237

25% 345

75% 740

90% 1,023

35-44

Average 687

median 603

10% 287

25% 413

75% 866

90% 1,188

45-54

Average 641

median 567

10% 277

25% 393

75% 805

90% 1,094

55+

Average 573

median 513

10% 263

25% 364

75% 715

90% 955

Salaries by gender

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

Men

641 USD

551 USD

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 16.3% 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

428,138.68 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

298,380.52 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

290,135.71 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

279,882.64 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

272,471.50 USD

6. Finance Manager Management

270,058.39 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

260,050.36 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

254,366.49 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

249,114.10 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

247,376.18 USD

11. IT Architect Information Technology

239,485.61 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

232,507.29 USD

13. Head of product development Management

225,686.12 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

214,472.86 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

210,983.70 USD

16. IT Manager Management

206,074.90 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

205,911.10 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

205,062.78 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

204,787.11 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

204,310.35 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

44,911.49 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

49,844.39 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

50,940.55 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

51,338.21 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

51,488.69 USD

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

51,587.91 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

52,966.53 USD

8. Administrative Worker Administration

53,153.24 USD

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

53,482.04 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

53,556.76 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

54,325.84 USD

12. General Labourer General labour

54,985.18 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

55,475.79 USD

14. Packer Production

55,819.65 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

56,120.62 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

56,163.64 USD

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

56,443.04 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

56,733.22 USD

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

56,991.18 USD

20. Security Guard Security & Protection

57,119.29 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

713 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 BWP

Anually salary

8,556 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

1,051 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 BWP

Anually salary

12,612 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

676 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 BWP

Anually salary

8,112 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

488 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,500 BWP

Anually salary

5,856 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

375 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,500 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

315 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 BWP

Anually salary

3,780 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

263 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 BWP

Anually salary

3,156 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

751 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 BWP

Anually salary

9,012 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

939 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 BWP

Anually salary

11,268 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

375 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 BWP

Anually salary

4,500 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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