Public health promotes the welfare of the entire population, ensures its security and protects it from the spread of infectious disease and environmental hazards, and helps to ensure access to safe and quality care to benefit the population.
Public health is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals”.
Average Monthly Salary
17,500 BWP
( 210,000 BWP yearly)
LOW
3,670
BWP AVERAGE
17,500
BWP HIGH
52,400
BWP
A person working in Health and Medical in Botswana typically earns around 17,500 BWP per month. Salaries range from 3,670 BWP (lowest average) to 52,400 BWP (highest average, the actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Health and Medical careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Academic Clinician | 22,400 BWP |
| Acute Care Nurse | 11,200 BWP |
| Administrative Director | 21,200 BWP |
| Admitting Clerk | 3,770 BWP |
| Admitting Manager | 11,500 BWP |
| Admitting Officer | 9,010 BWP |
| Advanced Nutrition Aide | 17,100 BWP |
| Advanced Practice Provider | 16,700 BWP |
| Allergist | 21,600 BWP |
| Ambulance Dispatcher | 8,880 BWP |
| Ambulance Driver | 8,390 BWP |
| Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 10,100 BWP |
| Ambulatory Services Director | 17,300 BWP |
| Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 20,500 BWP |
| Anesthesia Technician | 12,800 BWP |
| Anesthesiologist | 36,800 BWP |
| Anesthesiology Assistant | 12,500 BWP |
| Assistant Director of Nursing | 16,300 BWP |
| Assistant Occupational Therapist | 9,810 BWP |
| Assistant Optometrist | 10,700 BWP |
| Assistant Physical Therapist | 8,770 BWP |
| Audiologist | 22,300 BWP |
| Behavioral Health Specialist | 13,300 BWP |
| Biomedical Engineering Director | 16,900 BWP |
| Biomedical Engineering Technician | 8,240 BWP |
| Breast Center Manager | 36,100 BWP |
| Cardiac Technician | 8,190 BWP |
| Cardiology Manager | 37,100 BWP |
| Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist | 13,800 BWP |
| Cardiovascular Specialist | 48,100 BWP |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | 17,000 BWP |
| Care Assistant | 7,450 BWP |
| Care Coordinator | 5,730 BWP |
| Caregiver | 6,290 BWP |
| Case Manager | 13,800 BWP |
| Central Sterile Processing Technician | 9,660 BWP |
| Charge Entry Specialist | 10,800 BWP |
| Chief of Psychology | 35,800 BWP |
| Chief of Surgery | 52,800 BWP |
| Chiropractor | 14,500 BWP |
| Clinic Assistant | 7,920 BWP |
| Clinic Manager | 17,200 BWP |
| Clinic Navigator | 8,010 BWP |
| Clinical Application Specialist | 11,100 BWP |
| Clinical Biochemist | 20,000 BWP |
| Clinical Cytogeneticist | 17,500 BWP |
| Clinical Data Reviewer | 11,400 BWP |
| Clinical Development Specialist | 13,200 BWP |
| Clinical Director | 30,800 BWP |
| Clinical Field Associate | 10,900 BWP |
| Clinical Genetic Technologist | 17,700 BWP |
| Clinical Microbiologist | 23,700 BWP |
| Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 18,400 BWP |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist | 25,000 BWP |
| Clinical Policy Developer | 10,400 BWP |
| Clinical Psychologist | 36,700 BWP |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 13,100 BWP |
| Clinical Scientist | 23,300 BWP |
| Clinical Social Worker | 8,490 BWP |
| CME Specialist | 18,200 BWP |
| Coding Practice Manager | 14,400 BWP |
| Community Relations Manager | 12,000 BWP |
| Company Nurse | 7,660 BWP |
| Correctional Treatment Specialist | 21,300 BWP |
| Counseling Psychologist | 29,400 BWP |
| Credentialing Analyst | 9,450 BWP |
| Critical Care Nurse | 11,000 BWP |
| CT Technologist | 10,800 BWP |
| Cytogenetic Technologist | 16,600 BWP |
| Data Coordinator | 5,260 BWP |
| Dental Assistant | 7,940 BWP |
| Dental Hygienist | 7,700 BWP |
| Dental Laboratory Technician | 7,550 BWP |
| Dental Receptionist | 6,040 BWP |
| Dental Technician | 7,160 BWP |
| Dental Therapist | 11,200 BWP |
| Dentist | 28,900 BWP |
| Dermatologist | 36,900 BWP |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 13,600 BWP |
| Dietetic Technician | 8,200 BWP |
| Dietitian | 22,200 BWP |
| Director of Medical Staff Services | 21,900 BWP |
| Discharge Coordinator | 5,050 BWP |
| Dispensing Optician | 10,700 BWP |
| District Nurse | 9,640 BWP |
| Doctor | 29,700 BWP |
| Dosimetrist | 15,400 BWP |
| EKG Technician | 11,000 BWP |
| Emergency Department Physician | 25,500 BWP |
| Emergency Management Director | 28,200 BWP |
| Emergency Response Specialist | 11,600 BWP |
| Emergency Services Director | 31,800 BWP |
| Endodontist | 34,600 BWP |
| Endoscopic Assistant | 10,000 BWP |
| Endoscopy Technician | 9,620 BWP |
| Enterostomal Therapist | 15,900 BWP |
| Epidemiologist | 20,200 BWP |
| ER Registration Supervisor | 7,360 BWP |
| Exercise Physiologist | 27,700 BWP |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | 10,900 BWP |
| FGP Ultrasound Technician | 9,500 BWP |
| Food Services Director | 14,400 BWP |
| Forensic Pathologist | 32,700 BWP |
| General Medical Practitioner | 22,800 BWP |
| Genetic Counselor | 19,700 BWP |
| Head Nurse | 10,900 BWP |
| Health Compliance Director | 28,300 BWP |
| Health Economist | 27,700 BWP |
| Health Information Manager | 14,700 BWP |
| Health Services Manager | 24,700 BWP |
| Health Systems Specialist | 14,100 BWP |
| Health Technologist | 16,300 BWP |
| Health Unit Coordinator | 8,090 BWP |
| Healthcare Assistant | 8,590 BWP |
| Healthcare Consultant | 16,600 BWP |
| Healthcare Data Analyst | 11,500 BWP |
| Hearing Aid Specialist | 11,600 BWP |
| Histotechnologist | 15,000 BWP |
| Home Health Aide | 8,950 BWP |
| Home Health Scheduler | 6,210 BWP |
| Home Nurse | 9,060 BWP |
| ICU Registered Nurse | 9,800 BWP |
| Immunologist | 21,400 BWP |
| Industrial Hygienist | 15,100 BWP |
| Infection Control Coordinator | 11,300 BWP |
| Infection Control Practitioner | 25,400 BWP |
| Infection Preventionist | 17,000 BWP |
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 10,300 BWP |
| Informatics Practice Specialist | 12,600 BWP |
| Intake Coordinator | 5,590 BWP |
| Internist | 37,300 BWP |
| Interventional Radiographer | 19,200 BWP |
| Interventionist | 36,800 BWP |
| Invasive Cardiologist | 45,600 BWP |
| Lab Assistant | 9,310 BWP |
| Laboratory Manager | 16,100 BWP |
| Laboratory Technician | 8,740 BWP |
| Lead Patient Account Representative | 10,100 BWP |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 9,550 BWP |
| Low Vision Therapist | 21,000 BWP |
| Mammography Technician | 9,390 BWP |
| Managed Care Assistant | 5,860 BWP |
| Maternity Services Director | 27,200 BWP |
| MDS Coordinator | 10,900 BWP |
| Medical Administrator | 13,200 BWP |
| Medical Assistant | 6,520 BWP |
| Medical Biller | 6,170 BWP |
| Medical Billing Clerk | 4,850 BWP |
| Medical Billing Specialist | 10,500 BWP |
| Medical Coder | 8,530 BWP |
| Medical Courier | 6,210 BWP |
| Medical Director | 27,700 BWP |
| Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager | 11,300 BWP |
| Medical Equipment Preparer | 9,360 BWP |
| Medical Forms Designer | 7,450 BWP |
| Medical Insurance Manager | 19,500 BWP |
| Medical Office Administrator | 10,900 BWP |
| Medical Office Assistant | 7,530 BWP |
| Medical Office Manager | 20,200 BWP |
| Medical Policy Manager | 16,400 BWP |
| Medical Policy Specialist | 10,300 BWP |
| Medical Project Coordinator | 7,430 BWP |
| Medical Records Administrator | 7,850 BWP |
| Medical Records Clerk | 3,560 BWP |
| Medical Records Coding Manager | 13,600 BWP |
| Medical Records Director | 16,200 BWP |
| Medical Records Transcriptionist | 6,000 BWP |
| Medical Scribe | 9,020 BWP |
| Medical Secretary | 6,440 BWP |
| Medical Staff Services Specialist | 12,200 BWP |
| Medical Technologist | 9,700 BWP |
| Medication Aide | 8,630 BWP |
| Mental Health Aide | 9,320 BWP |
| Mental Health Nurse | 10,300 BWP |
| Mental Health Technician | 9,460 BWP |
| Mental Health Therapist | 21,600 BWP |
| Mental Health Worker | 9,200 BWP |
| Mobile Phlebotomist | 7,100 BWP |
| MRI Technologist | 9,020 BWP |
| Music Therapist | 13,700 BWP |
| Naturopathic Physician | 36,800 BWP |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 13,000 BWP |
| Neonatologist | 25,200 BWP |
| Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 9,660 BWP |
| Neurologist | 35,400 BWP |
| Neurophysiology Technologist | 10,200 BWP |
| Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 8,470 BWP |
| Nuclear Medical Technician | 12,900 BWP |
| Nuclear Medicine Physician | 30,400 BWP |
| Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 13,200 BWP |
| Nurse | 9,010 BWP |
| Nurse Educator | 10,700 BWP |
| Nurse Midwife | 11,100 BWP |
| Nurse Practitioner | 11,900 BWP |
| Nursing Assistant | 8,100 BWP |
| Nursing Coordinator | 10,900 BWP |
| Nursing Director | 22,600 BWP |
| Nursing Services Instructor | 11,100 BWP |
| Nursing Supervisor | 13,800 BWP |
| Nutrition Assistant | 9,090 BWP |
| Nutrition Services Aide | 11,700 BWP |
| Obstetrician / Gynecologist | 31,500 BWP |
| Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 9,730 BWP |
| Occupational Health Advisor | 17,000 BWP |
| Occupational Health Safety Specialist | 16,900 BWP |
| Occupational Therapist | 15,600 BWP |
| Oncology Specialty Representative | 11,800 BWP |
| Operating Room Scheduler | 8,790 BWP |
| Operating Room Services Director | 28,000 BWP |
| Ophthalmic Assistant | 10,400 BWP |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 9,680 BWP |
| Ophthalmologist | 25,800 BWP |
| Optician | 21,800 BWP |
| Optometrist | 25,400 BWP |
| Oral Surgeon | 35,200 BWP |
| Orthodontic Assistant | 7,990 BWP |
| Orthodontist | 34,900 BWP |
| Orthopedic Technician | 9,720 BWP |
| Orthoptist | 27,400 BWP |
| Orthotist | 25,500 BWP |
| Pathology Assistant | 9,400 BWP |
| Patient Account Representative | 8,770 BWP |
| Patient Care Coordinator | 11,000 BWP |
| Patient Care Manager | 17,100 BWP |
| Patient Care Services Executive | 13,900 BWP |
| Patient Care Technician | 8,650 BWP |
| Patient Management Coordinator | 8,310 BWP |
| Patient Registrar | 6,100 BWP |
| Patient Relations Manager | 15,000 BWP |
| Patient Representative | 8,730 BWP |
| Patient Safety Manager | 15,000 BWP |
| Patient Safety Specialist | 11,700 BWP |
| Patient Services Coordinator | 14,000 BWP |
| Patient Services Director | 18,800 BWP |
| Patient Sitter | 7,130 BWP |
| Pediatrician | 29,000 BWP |
| Perfusionist | 29,500 BWP |
| Periodontist | 35,000 BWP |
| Perioperative Aide | 11,900 BWP |
| Personal Support Worker | 7,670 BWP |
| Phlebotomist | 7,330 BWP |
| Physical Therapist | 19,500 BWP |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 7,650 BWP |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7,880 BWP |
| Physical Therapy Director | 23,100 BWP |
| Physician | 30,600 BWP |
| Physician – Anesthesiology | 40,100 BWP |
| Physician – Cardiology | 44,200 BWP |
| Physician – CCU | 25,800 BWP |
| Physician – Dermatology | 37,400 BWP |
| Physician – Emergency Room | 26,100 BWP |
| Physician – Endocrinology | 34,300 BWP |
| Physician – Family Practice | 24,500 BWP |
| Physician – Gastroenterology | 30,900 BWP |
| Physician – Generalist | 25,500 BWP |
| Physician – Geriatrics | 22,600 BWP |
| Physician – Hematology / Oncology | 32,600 BWP |
| Physician – Immunology / Allergy | 35,700 BWP |
| Physician – Infectious Disease | 31,300 BWP |
| Physician – Internal Medicine | 35,500 BWP |
| Physician – Maternal / Fetal Medicine | 29,200 BWP |
| Physician – Nephrology | 36,800 BWP |
| Physician – Neurology | 37,900 BWP |
| Physician – Nuclear Medicine | 29,900 BWP |
| Physician – Obstetrics / Gynecology | 32,600 BWP |
| Physician – Occupational Medicine | 25,900 BWP |
| Physician – Ophthalmology | 22,600 BWP |
| Physician – Otolaryngology | 21,800 BWP |
| Physician – Pain Medicine | 21,000 BWP |
| Physician – Pathology | 27,400 BWP |
| Physician – Pediatric Cardiology | 31,500 BWP |
| Physician – Pediatric Neonatology | 31,000 BWP |
| Physician – Pediatrics | 28,800 BWP |
| Physician – Physiatry | 32,200 BWP |
| Physician – Podiatry | 27,600 BWP |
| Physician – Pulmonary Medicine | 22,400 BWP |
| Physician – Radiation Therapy | 37,700 BWP |
| Physician – Radiology | 35,100 BWP |
| Physician – Rheumatology | 31,900 BWP |
| Physician – Sports Medicine | 32,500 BWP |
| Physician – Urology | 43,200 BWP |
| Physician Assistant | 18,800 BWP |
| Physiotherapist | 21,500 BWP |
| Podiatrist | 22,900 BWP |
| Practice Manager | 22,200 BWP |
| Pre-Authorization Case Manager | 13,600 BWP |
| Preventive Medicine Physician | 27,200 BWP |
| Program Coordinator | 5,710 BWP |
| Project Manager | 14,000 BWP |
| Prosthetist | 21,900 BWP |
| Prosthodontist | 34,600 BWP |
| Psychiatric Nurse | 8,800 BWP |
| Psychiatric Technician | 9,620 BWP |
| Psychiatrist | 30,300 BWP |
| Psychologist | 32,000 BWP |
| Psychometrician | 25,500 BWP |
| Psychometrist | 16,500 BWP |
| Public Health Analyst | 20,800 BWP |
| Public Health Social Worker | 5,910 BWP |
| Public Health Specialist | 19,900 BWP |
| Quality Assurance Manager | 16,100 BWP |
| Radiation Therapist | 33,700 BWP |
| Radiation Therapy Technologist | 14,000 BWP |
| Radiographer | 21,600 BWP |
| Radiography Technologist | 13,000 BWP |
| Radiologic Technologist | 14,000 BWP |
| Radiologist | 32,700 BWP |
| Radiology Manager | 31,300 BWP |
| Radiology Technologist | 12,900 BWP |
| Registered Nurse | 9,880 BWP |
| Registered Nurse Case Manager | 12,000 BWP |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist | 19,100 BWP |
| Rehabilitation Director | 27,500 BWP |
| Rehabilitation Services Manager | 28,500 BWP |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | 25,900 BWP |
| Respiratory Manager | 17,900 BWP |
| Respiratory Therapist | 19,200 BWP |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 10,600 BWP |
| School Nurse | 8,520 BWP |
| Skin Care Specialist | 18,000 BWP |
| Sonographer | 13,600 BWP |
| Sonography Technologist | 13,600 BWP |
| Speech and Language Pathologist | 19,300 BWP |
| Staff Nurse | 9,490 BWP |
| Surgeon | 38,800 BWP |
| Surgeon – Burn | 34,700 BWP |
| Surgeon – Cardiothoracic | 49,000 BWP |
| Surgeon – Heart Transplant | 55,000 BWP |
| Surgeon – Neurology | 44,000 BWP |
| Surgeon – Orthopedic | 51,200 BWP |
| Surgeon – Pediatric | 42,100 BWP |
| Surgeon – Plastic Reconstructive | 50,200 BWP |
| Surgeon – Trauma | 37,400 BWP |
| Surgical Assistant | 13,000 BWP |
| Surgical Instrument Technician | 11,300 BWP |
| Surgical Technologist | 12,400 BWP |
| Telephonic Nurse Case Manager | 13,700 BWP |
| Theatre Manager | 16,300 BWP |
| Treatment Services Director | 34,100 BWP |
| Ultrasonographer | 10,900 BWP |
| Ultrasound Technologist | 10,100 BWP |
| Urologist | 42,200 BWP |
| Utilization Review Nurse | 10,100 BWP |
| Vascular Technologist | 9,210 BWP |
| Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | 19,900 BWP |
| Ward Manager | 17,600 BWP |
| Wellness Coordinator | 11,400 BWP |
| X-Ray Technologist | 13,400 BWP |
How much is the monthly salary in Botswana?
What is the average wage in Botswana? Average Wages in Botswana increased to 6299 BWP/Month (486.909 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.
How much do public health officers earn?
The average Public Health Officer salary is $61,175 as of October 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $53,699 and $71,259. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, and the number of years you have spent in your profession.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Botswana?
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