BOTSWANA / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

323

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October 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

13.39 BWP = 1 USD

396,820 BWP

$29,630 USD

Gaborone

398,199 BWP

160,710 BWP

$12,000 USD

Including "Gaborone"

Excluding "Gaborone"

Average Salary / Botswana

Average salary in Botswana is 396,820 BWP per year. The most typical earning is 160,710 BWP. All data are based on 323 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 455,345 BWP. Women receive a salary of 290,617 BWP.

The most paid careers are IT & Programming II with average income 727,213 BWP and Agriculture & Fishing with income 658,911 BWP.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 833,013 BWP. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 599,984 BWP.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 808,907 BWP. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 530,343 BWP.

Levels / Botswana (Gross BWP)

Salary Levels (BWP) per Year	Surveys	[%]
40,200 BWP - 66,899 BWP	6	100% 1.86%
67,000 BWP - 133,899 BWP	59	98.14% 18.27%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
133,900 BWP - 200,899 BWP	62	79.88% 19.2%
200,900 BWP - 267,799 BWP	27	60.68% 8.36%
267,900 BWP - 334,799 BWP	31	52.32% 9.6%
334,800 BWP - 401,799 BWP	17	42.72% 5.26%
401,800 BWP - 468,699 BWP	29	37.46% 8.98%
468,700 BWP - 535,699 BWP	20	28.48% 6.19%
535,700 BWP - 602,599 BWP	10	22.29% 3.1%
602,700 BWP - 669,599 BWP	15	19.2% 4.64%
669,600 BWP - 736,599 BWP	11	14.55% 3.41%
736,600 BWP - 803,499 BWP	6	11.15% 1.86%
803,600 BWP - 870,499 BWP	5	9.29% 1.55%
870,500 BWP - 937,499 BWP	2	7.74% 0.62%
937,500 BWP - 1,004,399 BWP	6	7.12% 1.86%
1,004,400 BWP - 1,071,399 BWP	1	5.26% 0.31%
1,071,400 BWP - 1,138,299 BWP	2	4.95% 0.62%
1,138,400 BWP - 1,205,299 BWP	1	4.33% 0.31%
1,205,300 BWP - 1,272,299 BWP	2	4.02% 0.62%
1,272,300 BWP - 1,339,199 BWP	2	3.41% 0.62%
1,339,300 BWP - 1,406,199 BWP	0	n/a
1,406,200 BWP - 1,473,199 BWP	1	2.79% 0.31%
1,473,200 BWP - 1,540,099 BWP	0	n/a
1,540,100 BWP - 1,607,099 BWP	1	2.48% 0.31%
1,607,100 BWP - 1,674,099 BWP	0	n/a
1,674,100 BWP - 1,740,999 BWP	0	n/a
1,741,000 BWP - 1,807,999 BWP	2	2.17% 0.62%
1,808,000 BWP - 1,874,899 BWP	1	1.55% 0.31%
1,875,000 BWP - 1,941,899 BWP	1	1.24% 0.31%
1,941,900 BWP - 2,008,899 BWP	1	0.93% 0.31%
HIGH SALARIES
2,008,900 BWP - 2,142,799 BWP	0	n/a
2,142,800 BWP - 2,276,699 BWP	0	n/a
2,276,700 BWP - 2,410,599 BWP	0	n/a
2,410,700 BWP - 2,544,599 BWP	0	n/a
2,544,600 BWP - 2,678,499 BWP	0	n/a
2,678,500 BWP - 2,812,399 BWP	0	n/a
2,812,400 BWP - 2,946,299 BWP	0	n/a
2,946,400 BWP - 3,080,299 BWP	0	n/a
3,080,300 BWP - 3,214,199 BWP	1	0.62% 0.31%
3,214,200 BWP - 3,348,099 BWP	1	0.31% 0.31%
3,348,100 BWP - 4,687,399 BWP	0	n/a

Gender / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	198	455,345 BWP
2	Women	119	290,617 BWP

Education / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	10	833,013 BWP
2	Masters Degree	70	599,984 BWP
3	Bellow H. School	2	411,149 BWP
4	Bachelors Degree	178	336,151 BWP
5	Some College	53	291,956 BWP
6	High School	10	182,138 BWP

Experience / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	29	808,907 BWP
2	8-12 Years	45	530,343 BWP
3	16-20 Years	22	515,611 BWP
4	12-16 Years	22	475,434 BWP
5	4-8 Years	73	391,061 BWP
6	2-4 Years	49	253,118 BWP
7	0-1 Year	54	230,351 BWP
8	1-2 Years	29	191,512 BWP

Age / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	16	887,923 BWP
2	76-99	1	689,714 BWP
3	46-50	14	574,538 BWP
4	n/a	6	565,163 BWP
5	56-60	2	512,933 BWP
6	41-45	28	504,897 BWP
7	36-40	39	459,363 BWP
8	31-35	70	399,096 BWP
9	21-25	55	298,652 BWP
10	26-30	86	273,207 BWP
11	66-70	1	208,923 BWP
12	14-20	4	158,031 BWP
13	61-65	1	123,211 BWP

Work Type / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	216	415,167 BWP
2	Contract	88	370,972 BWP
3	Self Employed	14	316,063 BWP
4	Part Time	5	258,475 BWP

Cities / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys
1	--Other--	19	415,167 BWP
2	Gaborone	269	397,757 BWP
3	Francistown	35	376,329 BWP

Career Groups / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys
1	IT & Programming II	8	727,213 BWP
2	Agriculture & Fishing	2	658,911 BWP
3	Architect Constructions	5	648,197 BWP
4	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	2	578,556 BWP
5	Education & University	22	511,593 BWP
6	Engineers & Technicians V	7	474,094 BWP
7	Insurance	6	470,077 BWP
8	Health Care & Medical	22	466,059 BWP
9	Management & Business	32	464,720 BWP
10	Law	15	435,256 BWP
11	Security & Fireguard	2	425,881 BWP
12	Aviation & Shipping	1	415,167 BWP
13	Finance & Banking	28	401,775 BWP
14	Engineers & Technicians	22	391,061 BWP
15	Health Care & Medical II	8	389,721 BWP
16	Human Resources	13	385,704 BWP
17	Public Sector	13	354,901 BWP
18	Properties & Real Estates	3	341,508 BWP
19	Accounting & Administration	49	337,491 BWP
20	Organization & Coordination	3	317,402 BWP
21	Construction & Labor Workers	8	316,063 BWP
22	Customer Services	1	301,331 BWP
23	Hotels & Tourism	5	298,652 BWP
24	Making Design	2	294,635 BWP
25	IT & Programming	18	283,921 BWP
26	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	14	265,171 BWP
27	Engineers & Technicians II	1	167,406 BWP
28	Engineers & Technicians IV	4	140,621 BWP
29	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	132,585 BWP
30	Logistics, Road, Railway	3	127,228 BWP
31	Geography & Geodesy	1	109,818 BWP
32	Media	2	85,712 BWP

Careers / Botswana (Gross BWP)

#		Surveys
1	MBA	2	1,177,201 BWP
2	Chartered Accountant	6	1,064,704 BWP
3	Architect	2	996,402 BWP
4	CEO	2	787,479 BWP
5	Director	5	784,800 BWP
6	Healthcare Management	2	681,678 BWP
7	Judge	3	662,929 BWP
8	Construction Project Manager	3	641,501 BWP
9	Audit Manager	3	585,252 BWP
10	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	4	578,556 BWP
11	Lecturer	11	570,520 BWP
12	Other Human Resource Career	3	546,414 BWP
13	Other Engineer Career	6	506,236 BWP
14	Mechanical Engineer	2	503,558 BWP
15	Risk Manager	2	487,487 BWP
16	Doctor	9	482,130 BWP
17	Business Development Manager	2	466,059 BWP
18	Finance Manager	2	455,345 BWP
19	Marketing Manager	5	452,666 BWP
20	Engineer	8	445,970 BWP
21	Project Manager	4	443,292 BWP
22	IT Project Manager	3	437,935 BWP
23	Human Resources Manager	5	416,506 BWP
24	General Manager	5	389,721 BWP
25	Electrical Technician	2	385,704 BWP
26	Pharmaceutical Sales	2	379,007 BWP
27	Economist	2	377,668 BWP
28	Other Management Career	3	342,848 BWP
29	Nurse	3	342,848 BWP
30	Senior Accountant	3	341,508 BWP
31	Risk Analyst	2	325,437 BWP
32	IT Manager	7	316,063 BWP
33	Other Public Sector Career	7	310,706 BWP
34	Hotel Manager	3	309,366 BWP
35	Lawyer	6	291,956 BWP
36	Human Resource Administrator	3	290,617 BWP
37	Other Administration Career	4	287,938 BWP
38	Other Tourism Career	2	283,921 BWP
39	Manager	5	281,242 BWP
40	Investment Manager	2	262,493 BWP
41	Tax Accountant	3	258,475 BWP
42	Teacher	2	239,725 BWP
43	Banks	3	227,672 BWP
44	IT Coordinator	4	218,297 BWP
45	Accountant	6	210,262 BWP
46	Social Worker	3	210,262 BWP
47	Technician	6	206,244 BWP
48	Medical Assistant	2	196,869 BWP
49	Other Finance Career	6	170,084 BWP
50	Accounting Assistant	6	163,388 BWP
51	Marketing	2	159,370 BWP
52	Sales Executives	2	144,639 BWP
53	Trainee Accountant	3	140,621 BWP
54	Registered Nurse	3	125,889 BWP
55	Civil Engineer	3	119,193 BWP
56	Web Developer	2	119,193 BWP
57	Junior Accountant	6	115,175 BWP
58	Marketing Coordinator	2	113,836 BWP

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

50/50 Human Resources Practitioner (Woman)

Posted 23 April 2024

What I do?

"Human resources generalist and labour laws."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	478,000 BWP

49/50 Hospital Superintendent (Man)

Posted 21 April 2024

What I do?

"Medical care, strategic management and leadership."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Basic	847,100 BWP

48/50 Accounting Technician (AAT) (Man)

Posted 18 April 2024

What I do?

"Accounting Receivable and Payable."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	101,700 BWP

47/50 Accounting Professional (Man)

Posted 08 April 2024

What I do?

"Finance, Accounting, budgeting, tax and financial reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	191,200 BWP

46/50 Service Delivery Manager (Woman)

Posted 18 July 2023

What I do?

"Benefits admin."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	611,600 BWP

45/50 Consultant (Man)

Posted 18 May 2023

What I do?

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	304,000 BWP

44/50 Social Worker (Woman)

Posted 17 May 2023

What I do?

"Social worker."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	194,500 BWP

43/50 It Technician (Woman)

Posted 13 September 2022

What I do?

"Support, helpdesk and maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	471,700 BWP

42/50 It Project Manager (Man)

Posted 07 September 2022

What I do?

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	738,400 BWP

41/50 Engineer (Man)

Posted 31 August 2022

What I do?

"Electrical maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	333,900 BWP

40/50 Managing Partner (Man)

Posted 24 July 2022

What I do?

"Managing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	209,500 BWP

39/50 Data Analyst (Man)

Posted 15 June 2022

What I do?

"Data analytics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	267,900 BWP

38/50 Lecturer (Man)

Posted 22 March 2022

What I do?

"Lecturer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	401,800 BWP

37/50 Operations Manager (Man)

Posted 03 March 2022

What I do?

"Construction Labour Hire Scaffolding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Francistown	High School	2-4 Years	Expert	139,500 BWP

36/50 Electrical Technician (Man)

Posted 18 January 2022

What I do?

"Assembling, evaluating, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, and apparatus. Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctioning equipment, appliances, and apparatus. Constructing and fabricating parts, using hand tools and specifications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	2-4 Years	Advanced	88,100 BWP

35/50 Patrol Officer (Man)

Posted 22 November 2021

What I do?

"Protecting life and property."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	High School	8-12 Years	Basic	160,500 BWP

34/50 Business Specialist Underwriter (Man)

Posted 18 November 2021

What I do?

"Policy design, underwrititng."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	456,200 BWP

33/50 Teacher (Man)

Posted 18 November 2021

What I do?

"Teaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	1-2 Years	Expert	149,300 BWP

32/50 Manager (Man)

Posted 29 October 2021

What I do?

"Supervisor."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	87,100 BWP

31/50 Civil Engineer (Man)

Posted 09 October 2021

What I do?

"Manage."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	186,600 BWP

30/50 Resort General Manager (Man)

Posted 21 September 2021

What I do?

"Hospitality Operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	298,500 BWP

29/50 Lecturer (Woman)

Posted 15 September 2021

What I do?

"Teach, teach."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	597,100 BWP

28/50 Secretary (Woman)

Posted 13 September 2021

What I do?

"Runs day to day project administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	89,600 BWP

27/50 It Officer (Woman)

Posted 07 June 2021

What I do?

"Troubleshooting all computers and printers in the workplace."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	132,600 BWP

26/50 Supply Chain Manager (Man)

Posted 10 May 2021

What I do?

"Supply Chain."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	654,600 BWP

25/50 Accounts Assistant (Man)

Posted 04 February 2021

What I do?

"Accounts payables and receivable's knowledge, vat, tax knowledge calculations. Assets management. AAT level 4 certificate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	175,600 BWP

24/50 Board Secretary (Woman)

Posted 03 January 2021

What I do?

"Legal advise Risk management Corporate governance Company secretary Policy management Compliance Contract management I have LLB, LLM, ICSA-Chartered secretary, risk management certificate, project management certificate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	790,100 BWP

23/50 Manager (Woman)

Posted 01 December 2020

What I do?

"Managing site, paying employees."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	442,000 BWP

22/50 REGISTERED NURSE (Woman)

Posted 30 November 2020

What I do?

"VITAL SIGNS WOUND DRESSINGS SURGERY ASSISTANT."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	104,400 BWP

21/50 Billing (Man)

Posted 05 November 2020

What I do?

"Billing, case management, patient services, debtors."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	515,700 BWP

20/50 Associate Attorney (Woman)

Posted 15 August 2020

What I do?

"Legal and corporate advisory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	147,300 BWP

19/50 Accounting Lecturer (Man)

Posted 03 August 2020

What I do?

"Teaching studenets management and financial Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	551,700 BWP

18/50 Research Manager (Man)

Posted 31 July 2020

What I do?

"Agriculture research, animal breeding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,193,500 BWP

17/50 RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Man)

Posted 16 July 2020

What I do?

"HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	144,400 BWP

16/50 Control & Instrumentation Technician (Man)

Posted 30 June 2020

What I do?

"National Diploma in electrical Engineering - Process Control & Instrumentation PLC programming, AUTOCAD Electrical, Plant Instrumentation Maintenance. , Panel Design and Wiring, PROFIBUS Competency Certificate, SCADA Design, NECSA Radiation Worker Certified."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	683,800 BWP

15/50 Ditector (Man)

Posted 29 June 2020

What I do?

"Sales and management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	491,100 BWP

14/50 Business Studies Teacher (Woman)

Posted 07 June 2020

What I do?

"PGDE BBA marketing. Three years teaching at Secondary School."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	143,100 BWP

13/50 Corporate Fundraiser (Man)

Posted 27 March 2020

What I do?

"Core Knowledge: Networking and Partnerships, Negotiation, strategy formulation, communications Relevant Technology: Computer literate- Microsoft package Certificates: Bachelor's Degree in Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	147,300 BWP

12/50 VETERINARY OFFICER (Man)

Posted 10 March 2020

What I do?

"DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Francistown	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	285,300 BWP

11/50 Water Treatment Sales Ad Technical (Man)

Posted 20 February 2020

What I do?

"Manage the company's water treatment clients in the whole country, advice on product development, basic water treatment system maintenance and system efficiency. Other clients in the water reticulation business like large scale poultry. Product portfolio management. Head of the water treatment division with 4 people under my supervision. Product development and product maximisation. Direct communication between supplier design team. Industries include Small to large scale Agriculture, Mining, Industrial, Manufacturing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	88,400 BWP

10/50 Product Coordinator (Man)

Posted 09 February 2020

What I do?

"Mobile Financial Service coordinator. Assist with ensuring the product is operating well nationwide to avoid inconveniences towards customers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	110,500 BWP

9/50 Accounts Assistant (Man)

Posted 03 February 2020

What I do?

"Debtors and Payable duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	66,300 BWP

8/50 Junior Commercial Analyst (Man)

Posted 16 January 2020

What I do?

"Business Performance monitoring Budgets and Forecasts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	125,200 BWP

7/50 Senior Accounts Officer (Man)

Posted 07 January 2020

What I do?

"ACCA Bachelor of Science PGDE Chartered business manager Chartered company secretary."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	294,700 BWP

6/50 Procurement Specialist (Woman)

Posted 07 January 2020

What I do?

"Placing orders, order fills, preparing robots and NSM Contact reports. Also capturing stock."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	117,900 BWP

5/50 Senior Tax Consultant (Woman)

Posted 03 January 2020

What I do?

"Transfer pricing specialist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	250,500 BWP

4/50 Fairs, Exhibitions And Events (Woman)

Posted 09 December 2019

What I do?

"Revenue Generation Customer Service Stakeholder management Events management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	111,500 BWP

3/50 Product Coordinator (Man)

Posted 08 December 2019

What I do?

"Interact with customers to understand product requirements clearly. Analyse and coordinate product related activities to meet or exceed customer needs. Prioritise and execute products requests from customers within deadlines. Monitor product performance on a daily basis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	116,000 BWP

2/50 Credit Officer (Man)

Posted 05 December 2019

What I do?

"I process ceedit propsals."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	502,300 BWP

1/50 Real Estate Officer (Woman)

Posted 26 November 2019

What I do?

"?To provide property administration services to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of property services. ?."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gaborone	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	417,500 BWP