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

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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).

Men

333,177 CFA

286,129 CFA

Women

In general, in Burkina Faso, men earn 16.4% 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

967,799 CFA

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

840,911 CFA

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

833,436 CFA

4. Leasing Director Leasing

811,364 CFA

5. Managing Director Top Management

792,434 CFA

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

754,046 CFA

7. Plant manager Top Management

741,814 CFA

8. Head of product development Management

672,049 CFA

9. IT Architect Information Technology

649,608 CFA

10. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

644,766 CFA

11. Lead developer Information Technology

640,594 CFA

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

637,973 CFA

13. Sales Director Top Management

637,142 CFA

14. Technical Director Top Management

628,269 CFA

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

613,164 CFA

16. IT Manager Management

610,993 CFA

17. Marketing Director Top Management

610,636 CFA

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

609,817 CFA

19. Logistics Director Top Management

598,603 CFA

20. Production Director Top Management

584,867 CFA

The worst paid positions in Burkina Faso

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

1. Account Manager Banking

131,410 CFA

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

133,738 CFA

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

150,933 CFA

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

151,691 CFA

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

153,323 CFA

6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

156,318 CFA

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

158,699 CFA

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

159,436 CFA

9. Cleaner General labour

160,716 CFA

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

165,196 CFA

11. Packer Production

166,220 CFA

12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

166,771 CFA

13. General Labourer General labour

168,684 CFA

14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

168,940 CFA

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

169,708 CFA

16. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

170,271 CFA

17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

170,451 CFA

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

171,436 CFA

19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

172,620 CFA

20. Florist Service Industries

172,908 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.

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

Posted: 2025-05-11 12:51:27

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

Posted: 2025-05-08 08:48:49

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

Posted: 2025-05-08 02:33:00

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

Posted: 2025-05-07 21:47:02

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

Posted: 2025-05-07 05:50:07

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

Posted: 2025-05-06 11:38:04

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

Posted: 2025-05-04 22:02:55

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

Posted: 2025-04-30 02:38:32

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

Posted: 2025-04-29 10:38:56

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

Posted: 2025-04-25 18:10:34

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Burkina Faso

The worst paid positions in Burkina Faso

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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