National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Botswana
BWP 7.34 per hour
Effective 2022 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Sectoral rates. Representative figure.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- BWP 7.34
- Daily
- BWP 58.72
- Weekly
- BWP 294
- Monthly
- BWP 1,272
- Annual
- BWP 15,267
Roughly $95 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).
Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.
- Hourly
- BWP 7.34
- Weekly (40h)
- BWP 294
- Monthly
- BWP 1,272
- Annual
- BWP 15,267
Approximately $95 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Botswana: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Botswana?
- The minimum wage in Botswana is BWP 7.34 per hour, effective 2022.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Botswana minimum wage works out to about BWP 15,267 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- Sectoral rates. Representative figure.