#StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: Lesotho
Compare your salary
logo

Salaries in Lesotho - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Lesotho is, by default, in the range of 4,064.00 LSL (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,802.00 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:
4,064 - 12,802 LSL
10% earn less lthan 4,064 LSL
10% earns more than 12,802 LSL
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Lesotho into salary brackets in LSL.

Average salary and range in Lesotho by age in LSL.

<24
 
 
Average 5,840
Median 5,519
10% 3,524
25% 4,366
75% 6,963
90% 8,553
25-34
 
 
Average 7,698
Median 7,005
10% 3,825
25% 5,121
75% 9,494
90% 12,419
35-44
 
 
Average 8,940
Median 8,118
10% 4,398
25% 5,915
75% 11,051
90% 14,493
45-54
 
 
Average 8,347
Median 7,473
10% 3,825
25% 5,294
75% 10,410
90% 13,943
55+
 
 
Average 7,819
Median 7,107
10% 3,865
25% 5,186
75% 9,652
90% 12,637

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

Man icon
Men
8,684 LSL
7,242 LSL
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Lesotho, men earn 19.9% 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
23,291.00 LSL
2. IT Director Top Management
21,624.00 LSL
3. Leasing Director Leasing
20,308.00 LSL
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
18,785.00 LSL
5. Plant manager Top Management
18,567.00 LSL
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
18,461.00 LSL
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,953.00 LSL
8. IT Architect Information Technology
17,849.00 LSL
9. Lead developer Information Technology
17,279.00 LSL
10. Managing Director Top Management
17,265.00 LSL
11. Solution architect Information Technology
16,821.00 LSL
12. Head of product development Management
16,821.00 LSL
13. Sales Director Top Management
16,264.00 LSL
14. IT Manager Management
16,158.00 LSL
15. Technical Director Top Management
15,725.00 LSL
16. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,667.00 LSL
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,347.00 LSL
18. Marketing Director Top Management
15,283.00 LSL
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
15,263.00 LSL
20. Logistics Director Top Management
15,234.00 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
3,347.00 LSL
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,796.00 LSL
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,837.00 LSL
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,972.00 LSL
5. Cleaner General labour
4,022.00 LSL
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,049.00 LSL
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,143.00 LSL
8. Packer Production
4,160.00 LSL
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,182.00 LSL
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,186.00 LSL
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,206.00 LSL
12. General Labourer General labour
4,222.00 LSL
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,228.00 LSL
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,266.00 LSL
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,274.00 LSL
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,290.00 LSL
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,301.00 LSL
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,320.00 LSL
19. Florist Service Industries
4,327.00 LSL
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,371.00 LSL

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
38,960 LSL (gross)
PolandPoland
50,347 LSL (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
37,938 LSL (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
14,684 LSL (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

gender icon
Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,550 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,417 LSL
Anually salary
18,600 USD
Anually salary
305,004 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-06-10 23:49:14
gender icon
Sales Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,403 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,407 LSL
Anually salary
28,836 USD
Anually salary
472,884 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-06-04 11:52:09
gender icon
Survey Interviewer
General labour
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
460 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,536 LSL
Anually salary
5,520 USD
Anually salary
90,432 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-06-03 11:57:58
gender icon
Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
274 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500 LSL
Anually salary
3,288 USD
Anually salary
54,000 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-05-30 17:58:47
gender icon
Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
518 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 LSL
Anually salary
6,216 USD
Anually salary
102,000 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-05-28 15:03:37
gender icon
Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
427 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 LSL
Anually salary
5,124 USD
Anually salary
84,000 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-05-25 17:25:43
gender icon
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
225 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,692 LSL
Anually salary
2,700 USD
Anually salary
44,304 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-05-20 11:49:21
gender icon
Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
254 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,167 LSL
Anually salary
3,048 USD
Anually salary
50,004 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-05-19 20:07:29
gender icon
Call Operator
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lesotho
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
287 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,700 LSL
Anually salary
3,444 USD
Anually salary
56,400 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-04-30 16:34:38
gender icon
Packer
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lesotho
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
187 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,072 LSL
Anually salary
2,244 USD
Anually salary
36,864 LSL
ClockPosted: 2026-04-23 18:53:11
See more profiles

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 Lesotho is 8,010 LSL.

The best-paid positions in the country Lesotho are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Lesotho are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Lesotho, regardless of the work they do, women earn 16.61% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.