Salaries in Botswana

The salary range of employees working in Botswana is, by default, in the range of 280.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 969.00 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:

280 - 969 USD

10% earn less lthan 280 USD

10% earns more than 969 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 434

median 395

10% 217

25% 290

75% 534

90% 697

25-34

Average 582

median 514

10% 251

25% 356

75% 731

90% 994

35-44

Average 660

median 562

10% 240

25% 366

75% 842

90% 1,194

45-54

Average 623

median 533

10% 230

25% 349

75% 795

90% 1,123

55+

Average 581

median 508

10% 237

25% 345

75% 735

90% 1,014

Salaries by gender

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

Men

611 USD

538 USD

Women

In general, in Botswana, men earn 13.6% 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

424,228.04 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

298,929.39 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

288,720.96 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

278,517.93 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

271,142.11 USD

6. Managing Director Top Management

266,663.55 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

256,337.95 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

247,899.40 USD

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

245,399.48 USD

10. IT Architect Information Technology

238,317.30 USD

11. Finance Manager Management

238,240.52 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

229,811.40 USD

13. Head of product development Management

224,585.29 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

211,712.63 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

209,956.23 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

204,907.92 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

204,063.39 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

203,788.61 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

203,314.49 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

201,555.39 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

44,692.52 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

49,601.43 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

50,692.18 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

51,087.91 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

51,237.69 USD

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

52,182.02 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

53,096.73 USD

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

53,221.32 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

53,311.83 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

54,061.00 USD

11. General Labourer General labour

55,061.10 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

55,205.35 USD

13. Administrative Worker Administration

55,250.34 USD

14. Packer Production

55,547.61 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

55,847.03 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

55,889.73 USD

17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

56,167.87 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

56,456.66 USD

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

56,713.25 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

56,961.49 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.

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

561 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,563 BWP

Anually salary

6,732 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

557 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 BWP

Anually salary

6,684 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

1,980 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,667 BWP

Anually salary

23,760 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

1,247 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,800 BWP

Anually salary

14,964 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

1,114 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 BWP

Anually salary

13,368 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

148 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 BWP

Anually salary

1,776 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

705 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,500 BWP

Anually salary

8,460 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

1,039 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 BWP

Anually salary

12,468 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

668 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 BWP

Anually salary

8,016 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

483 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,500 BWP

Anually salary

5,796 USD

Anually salary

78,000 BWP

Posted: 2025-05-28 07:41:08

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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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