Salaries in Lesotho

The salary range of employees working in Lesotho is, by default, in the range of 3,831.00 LSL (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,046.00 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:

3,831 - 13,046 LSL

10% earn less lthan 3,831 LSL

10% earns more than 13,046 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 5,764

Median 5,417

10% 3,368

25% 4,228

75% 6,915

90% 8,585

25-34

Average 7,661

Median 6,894

10% 3,605

25% 4,935

75% 9,523

90% 12,643

35-44

Average 9,025

Median 8,097

10% 4,192

25% 5,773

75% 11,232

90% 14,978

45-54

Average 8,650

Median 7,679

10% 3,820

25% 5,367

75% 10,827

90% 14,652

55+

Average 7,733

Median 7,009

10% 3,782

25% 5,097

75% 9,563

90% 12,565

Salaries by gender

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

Men

8,498 LSL

7,175 LSL

Women

In general, in Lesotho, men earn 18.4% 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

23,179.20 LSL

2. IT Director Top Management

21,520.40 LSL

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

20,759.90 LSL

4. Leasing Director Leasing

20,210.10 LSL

5. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

18,928.70 LSL

6. Plant manager Top Management

18,477.70 LSL

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

18,132.00 LSL

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

17,867.10 LSL

9. IT Architect Information Technology

17,763.50 LSL

10. Lead developer Information Technology

17,195.90 LSL

11. Managing Director Top Management

17,182.40 LSL

12. Head of product development Management

16,739.90 LSL

13. Sales Director Top Management

16,185.90 LSL

14. IT Manager Management

16,144.40 LSL

15. Technical Director Top Management

15,649.50 LSL

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

15,273.20 LSL

17. Marketing Director Top Management

15,210.20 LSL

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

15,189.80 LSL

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,154.40 LSL

20. Logistics Director Top Management

15,023.90 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

3,331.25 LSL

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,714.38 LSL

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,778.44 LSL

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,807.94 LSL

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,819.10 LSL

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,953.02 LSL

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

3,966.95 LSL

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,971.35 LSL

9. Cleaner General labour

4,003.24 LSL

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,029.54 LSL

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

4,086.43 LSL

12. Packer Production

4,140.35 LSL

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,162.67 LSL

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

4,165.85 LSL

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

4,186.58 LSL

16. General Labourer General labour

4,201.73 LSL

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

4,208.10 LSL

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

4,227.23 LSL

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,245.74 LSL

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

4,253.54 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.

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,216 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

39,000 LSL

Anually salary

26,592 USD

Anually salary

468,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-08-13 22:58:57

Assistant
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lesotho

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

182 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 LSL

Anually salary

2,184 USD

Anually salary

38,400 LSL

Posted: 2025-08-11 20:03:03

Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

341 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 LSL

Anually salary

4,092 USD

Anually salary

72,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-07-31 09:32:53

Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

426 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 LSL

Anually salary

5,112 USD

Anually salary

90,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-07-22 23:23:23

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lesotho

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

426 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 LSL

Anually salary

5,112 USD

Anually salary

90,000 LSL

Posted: 2025-07-11 12:15:05

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

997 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,550 LSL

Anually salary

11,964 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

1,193 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,999 LSL

Anually salary

14,316 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

239 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 LSL

Anually salary

2,868 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

592 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,417 LSL

Anually salary

7,104 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

182 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 LSL

Anually salary

2,184 USD

Anually salary

38,400 LSL

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

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Salary ranges

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The best paid positions in Lesotho

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