Average Wages in Botswana increased to 6299 BWP/Month (486.795 USD/Month) in the fourth quarter of 2021. The maximum rate of the average wage for employees was 6533 BWP/Month and the minimum was 3447 BWP/Month.
The gross salary range for people working in Botswana is typically from 2,243 BWP (minimum salary) to 15,720 BWP (highest average, the actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary drastically among different job categories. If you are interested in the salary of a particular category, see below for salaries for specific categories.
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Working areas Average gross monthly salary by survey (in BWP)
Administration
4,117
Agriculture, Food Industry
3,825
Arts & Culture
4,293
Banking
6,349
Car Industry
5,021
Chemical Industry
5,058
Commerce
4,947
Construction & Real Estate
6,092
Customer Support
4,405
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
5,891
Education, Science & Research
4,485
Electrical & Power Engineering
5,801
General labor
3,716
Human Resources
5,935
Information Technology
8,277
Insurance
5,403
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
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4,598
Law & Legislation
6,491
Leasing
7,330
Management
8,750
Marketing, Advertising, PR
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5,594
Mechanical Engineering
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5,263
Medicine & Social Care
6,573
Mining, Metallurgy
5,300
Pharmaceutical Industry
5,669
Production
4,577
Public Administration, Self-governance
5,164
Quality Management
5,760
Security & Protection
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4,499
Service Industries
3,745
Technology, Development
6,919
Telecommunications
6,102
Textile, Leather, and Apparel Industry
3,153
Top Management
12,863
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,733
Translating, interpreting
4,880
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,495
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
4,873
Wood Processing Industry
4,137
What is BDF’s salary?
The adoption of the delinking exercise saw a BDF private with a certificate now earning as high as P9, 237 while a BDF private with a diploma can earn as high as P16, 326.
How much is the B4 scale in Botswana?
SALARY: B4 (P45, 012– P51, 360) per annum. QUALIFICATION: A minimum of Primary School Leaving Examination Certificate and candidates must be in possession of Botswana Driving Licenses class B and C.
How much is the D4 salary in Botswana?
SALARY: D4 (P165, 300 – P182, 496) per annum.
How much does a Permanent Secretary earn in Botswana?
SALARY SCALE: F2 (485, 112) per annum.