Salaries in Burkina Faso

The salary range of employees working in Burkina Faso is, by default, in the range of 148,622 CFA (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 531,092 CFA (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Average gross salary in Burkina Faso is

80% of people earn:

149K - 531K CFA

10% earn less lthan 149K CFA

10% earns more than 531K CFA

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Burkina Faso into salary brackets in CFA.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Burkina Faso by age in CFA.

<24

Average 228K

median 207K

10% 113K

25% 152K

75% 281K

90% 368K

25-34

Average 320K

median 276K

10% 124K

25% 184K

75% 407K

90% 569K

35-44

Average 360K

median 303K

10% 123K

25% 193K

75% 462K

90% 664K

45-54

Average 333K

median 276K

10% 105K

25% 171K

75% 429K

90% 626K

55+

Average 311K

median 264K

10% 109K

25% 169K

75% 399K

90% 570K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Burkina Faso (CFA).

Men

337,253 CFA

300,456 CFA

Women

In general, in Burkina Faso, men earn 12.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Burkina Faso

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Burkina Faso (CFA).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

989,547 CFA

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

855,571 CFA

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

833,225 CFA

4. Leasing Director Leasing

811,159 CFA

5. Managing Director Top Management

782,468 CFA

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

742,562 CFA

7. Plant manager Top Management

741,626 CFA

8. Logistics Director Top Management

687,477 CFA

9. Head of product development Management

671,878 CFA

10. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

656,941 CFA

11. IT Architect Information Technology

649,037 CFA

12. Lead developer Information Technology

644,065 CFA

13. Sales Director Top Management

631,788 CFA

14. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

628,809 CFA

15. Technical Director Top Management

628,110 CFA

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

613,009 CFA

17. IT Manager Management

612,851 CFA

18. Marketing Director Top Management

610,481 CFA

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

609,662 CFA

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

593,348 CFA

The worst paid positions in Burkina Faso

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Burkina Faso (CFA)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

133,704 CFA

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

148,924 CFA

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

151,653 CFA

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

153,284 CFA

5. Cleaner General labour

156,414 CFA

6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

157,261 CFA

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

158,659 CFA

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

159,395 CFA

9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

165,154 CFA

10. Packer Production

166,178 CFA

11. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

167,639 CFA

12. General Labourer General labour

168,641 CFA

13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

168,897 CFA

14. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

169,665 CFA

15. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

170,264 CFA

16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

170,408 CFA

17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

171,393 CFA

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

172,577 CFA

19. Florist Service Industries

172,865 CFA

20. Security Guard Security & Protection

173,888 CFA

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Booking agent
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

123 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

75,000 CFA

Anually salary

1,476 USD

Anually salary

900,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-04-01 15:03:26

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

222 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

135,000 CFA

Anually salary

2,664 USD

Anually salary

1,620,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-04-01 14:11:07

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

82 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 CFA

Anually salary

984 USD

Anually salary

600,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-04-01 13:06:51

Buying Agent
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Houet

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

296 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

180,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,552 USD

Anually salary

2,160,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-03-31 06:22:33

Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

927 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

563,333 CFA

Anually salary

11,124 USD

Anually salary

6,759,996 CFA

Posted: 2025-03-29 12:43:37

Estate Agent
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

263 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

160,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,156 USD

Anually salary

1,920,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-03-13 11:41:27

Air Traffic Controller
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Houet

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

247 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 CFA

Anually salary

2,964 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-03-12 15:25:11

Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Houet

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

285 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

172,917 CFA

Anually salary

3,420 USD

Anually salary

2,075,004 CFA

Posted: 2025-03-07 21:36:09

Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

659 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 CFA

Anually salary

7,908 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-03-06 17:20:15

Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Namentenga

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

494 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 CFA

Anually salary

5,928 USD

Anually salary

3,600,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-02-24 22:30:50

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Burkina Faso

The worst paid positions in Burkina Faso

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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