MigrantoAverage salary in Lesotho
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Lesotho
84% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
LSL 2,150
Gross / yr
LSL 30,700
Salaries in Lesotho by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Lesotho in numbers
Professional & scientific pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages LSL 10,500 a month, +389% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +35%.
Industries pay unusually far apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on LSL 928 a month, 11× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters more here than in most places.
Every neighbour pays more
All 5 neighbouring countries pay a higher average wage, led by South Africa at LSL 25,200 against LSL 2,150 here.
Among the lowest-paying countries in the world
#161 of 169 by average take-home pay, at LSL 2,150 a month.
18% of the world median wage
Take-home averages LSL 2,150 a month, against LSL 11,600 in the middle country worldwide.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average LSL 3,990 a month, 86% above the national average.
How salaries in Lesotho compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Professional & scientific+389% here, usually +35%
- IT & communication+239% here, usually +47%
- Finance & insurance+227% here, usually +57%
Pays less than usual here
- Agriculture & fishing-57% here, usually -38%
- Wholesale & retail-25% here, usually -15%
- Transport & storage-8% here, usually +0%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2024 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Lesotho
LSL 2,920/mo
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Cost of living
LSL 342
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Lesotho?
The average salary in Lesotho is LSL 2,560 a month before tax, or LSL 2,150 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's LSL 30,700 before tax and LSL 25,800 after.
What is the average salary in Lesotho in US dollars?
The average salary in Lesotho in US dollars is about $1,884 a year before tax, or $132 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Lesotho?
The highest-paying jobs in Lesotho are in professional, IT, and finance. Take-home pay in these industries averages around LSL 10,500 a month (about LSL 150,000 gross a year), roughly 389% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Lesotho?
A good salary in Lesotho is generally one above the national average — more than LSL 2,150 take-home a month, or LSL 30,700 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Lesotho?
A typical person in Lesotho spends about LSL 1,030 a month, while the average take-home pay is LSL 2,150. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Lesotho for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Lesotho?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Lesotho. Pay there averages around LSL 928 a month take-home (about LSL 13,100 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 11.3 times more.
Is Lesotho a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Lesotho is ahead of 5% of countries worldwide and ranks 34th out of 42 countries in Africa.
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