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Salaries in Burkina Faso

The salary range of employees working in Burkina Faso is, by default, in the range of 143,909 CFA (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 538,177 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:
144K - 538K CFA
10% earn less lthan 144K CFA
10% earns more than 538K CFA
Displayed value presents total salary in the whole country. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, regions and many other factors.

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 234K
median 214K
10% 121K
25% 160K
75% 286K
90% 369K
25-34
 
 
Average 310K
median 272K
10% 129K
25% 186K
75% 390K
90% 536K
35-44
 
 
Average 359K
median 309K
10% 137K
25% 205K
75% 456K
90% 639K
45-54
 
 
Average 338K
median 287K
10% 121K
25% 186K
75% 432K
90% 615K
55+
 
 
Average 308K
median 266K
10% 120K
25% 177K
75% 391K
90% 546K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
333,177 CFA
286,129 CFA
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Burkina Faso, men earn 16.4% more than women.

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.

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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kadiogo
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
516 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 CFA
Anually salary
6,192 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-05-11 12:51:27
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Graphic
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Houet
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
120 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,000 CFA
Anually salary
1,440 USD
Anually salary
840,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-05-08 08:48:49
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Go developer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kadiogo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
258 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 CFA
Anually salary
3,096 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-05-08 02:33:00
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Plumber
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sanguié
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,132 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
658,333 CFA
Anually salary
13,584 USD
Anually salary
7,899,996 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-05-07 21:47:02
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Houet
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
299 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
174,000 CFA
Anually salary
3,588 USD
Anually salary
2,088,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-05-07 05:50:07
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Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kadiogo
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
217 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
126,000 CFA
Anually salary
2,604 USD
Anually salary
1,512,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-05-06 11:38:04
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Telecommunications Product Development Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kadiogo
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
825 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
480,000 CFA
Anually salary
9,900 USD
Anually salary
5,760,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-05-04 22:02:55
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Quality Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kénédougou
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,579 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 CFA
Anually salary
30,948 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-04-30 02:38:32
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Technologist
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kadiogo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
430 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
250,000 CFA
Anually salary
5,160 USD
Anually salary
3,000,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 10:38:56
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Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Séno
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
578 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
336,000 CFA
Anually salary
6,936 USD
Anually salary
4,032,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-04-25 18:10:34

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