Salaries in Lesotho

The salary range of employees working in Lesotho is, by default, in the range of 4,042.00 LSL (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,653.00 LSL (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 Lesotho is

80% of people earn:

4,042 - 12,653 LSL

10% earn less lthan 4,042 LSL

10% earns more than 12,653 LSL

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Lesotho into salary brackets in LSL.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Lesotho by age in LSL.

<24

Average 5,593

median 5,303

10% 3,448

25% 4,239

75% 6,628

90% 8,086

25-34

Average 7,679

median 6,994

10% 3,840

25% 5,128

75% 9,464

90% 12,363

35-44

Average 8,687

median 7,908

10% 4,337

25% 5,798

75% 10,702

90% 13,970

45-54

Average 8,195

median 7,400

10% 3,917

25% 5,326

75% 10,166

90% 13,439

55+

Average 7,449

median 6,790

10% 3,731

25% 4,978

75% 9,182

90% 11,971

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Lesotho (LSL).

Men

8,584 LSL

7,076 LSL

Women

In general, in Lesotho, men earn 21.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Lesotho

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Lesotho (LSL).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

24,080.60 LSL

2. IT Director Top Management

21,414.90 LSL

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

20,658.20 LSL

4. Leasing Director Leasing

20,111.10 LSL

5. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

19,299.50 LSL

6. Plant manager Top Management

18,387.20 LSL

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

17,878.10 LSL

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,779.50 LSL

9. IT Architect Information Technology

17,676.40 LSL

10. Lead developer Information Technology

17,111.60 LSL

11. Managing Director Top Management

17,098.20 LSL

12. Head of product development Management

16,657.90 LSL

13. Sales Director Top Management

16,106.60 LSL

14. IT Manager Management

15,803.90 LSL

15. Technical Director Top Management

15,572.80 LSL

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

15,198.40 LSL

17. Marketing Director Top Management

15,135.70 LSL

18. Logistics Director Top Management

15,131.20 LSL

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

15,115.40 LSL

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,080.20 LSL

The worst paid positions in Lesotho

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Lesotho (LSL)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

3,314.93 LSL

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,759.93 LSL

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,764.93 LSL

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,789.28 LSL

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,800.38 LSL

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,933.65 LSL

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

3,947.51 LSL

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,951.89 LSL

9. Cleaner General labour

3,983.62 LSL

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,009.80 LSL

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,078.20 LSL

12. Packer Production

4,120.06 LSL

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,142.27 LSL

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,145.44 LSL

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,166.07 LSL

16. General Labourer General labour

4,181.14 LSL

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,187.48 LSL

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

4,206.52 LSL

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,224.93 LSL

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

4,232.70 LSL

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.

Relationship Manager
Banking

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

986 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,550 LSL

Anually salary

11,832 USD

Anually salary

210,600 LSL

Posted: 2025-07-10 13:56:12

Procurement specialist
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,180 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,999 LSL

Anually salary

14,160 USD

Anually salary

251,988 LSL

Posted: 2025-06-02 11:13:49

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

236 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 LSL

Anually salary

2,832 USD

Anually salary

50,400 LSL

Posted: 2025-05-24 06:18:52

Clinical Data Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

586 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,417 LSL

Anually salary

7,032 USD

Anually salary

125,004 LSL

Posted: 2025-05-21 12:45:47

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

180 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 LSL

Anually salary

2,160 USD

Anually salary

38,400 LSL

Posted: 2025-05-08 20:33:33

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

742 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,200 LSL

Anually salary

8,904 USD

Anually salary

158,400 LSL

Posted: 2025-05-08 10:34:29

Sports Coordinator
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

405 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,200 LSL

Anually salary

4,860 USD

Anually salary

86,400 LSL

Posted: 2025-05-08 08:21:11

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

253 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,500 LSL

Anually salary

3,036 USD

Anually salary

54,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-05-05 14:18:14

Bricklayer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

281 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 LSL

Anually salary

3,372 USD

Anually salary

60,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-04-28 20:42:21

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

674 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 LSL

Anually salary

8,088 USD

Anually salary

144,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-04-21 18:51:45

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Salary ranges

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