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Salaries in Burkina Faso

The salary range of employees working in Burkina Faso is, by default, in the range of 245 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 876 USD (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:
245 - 876 USD
10% earn less lthan 245 USD
10% earns more than 876 USD
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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 USD.

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 376
median 342
10% 187
25% 250
75% 464
90% 606
25-34
 
 
Average 528
median 456
10% 204
25% 303
75% 670
90% 938
35-44
 
 
Average 594
median 500
10% 203
25% 318
75% 762
90% 1,095
45-54
 
 
Average 549
median 455
10% 173
25% 282
75% 707
90% 1,032
55+
 
 
Average 513
median 434
10% 179
25% 279
75% 658
90% 940

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
556 USD
495 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
600,229,917 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
518,964,041 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
505,409,619 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
492,025,037 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
474,621,925 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
450,416,127 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
449,848,377 USD
8. Logistics Director Top Management
417,003,197 USD
9. Head of product development Management
407,541,305 USD
10. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
398,480,963 USD
11. IT Architect Information Technology
393,686,631 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
390,670,763 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
383,223,898 USD
14. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
381,416,925 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
380,992,932 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
371,833,113 USD
17. IT Manager Management
371,737,274 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
370,299,703 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
369,802,921 USD
20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
359,907,332 USD

The worst paid positions in Burkina Faso

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
81,100,888 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
90,332,890 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
91,988,220 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
92,977,537 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
94,876,102 USD
6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
95,389,867 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
96,237,853 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
96,684,288 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
100,177,527 USD
10. Packer Production
100,798,655 USD
11. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
101,684,855 USD
12. General Labourer General labour
102,292,638 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
102,447,920 USD
14. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
102,913,766 USD
15. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
103,277,102 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
103,364,448 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
103,961,920 USD
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
104,680,099 USD
19. Florist Service Industries
104,854,792 USD
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
105,475,313 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Ivory CoastIvory Coast
560 USD (net)
KenyaKenya
667 USD (gross)
NigeriaNigeria
216 USD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
1,778 USD (net)

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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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
124 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 CFA
Anually salary
1,488 USD
Anually salary
900,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-04-01 15:03:26
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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
223 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
135,000 CFA
Anually salary
2,676 USD
Anually salary
1,620,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-04-01 14:11:07
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-01 13:06:51
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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
297 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
180,000 CFA
Anually salary
3,564 USD
Anually salary
2,160,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-03-31 06:22:33
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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
929 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
563,333 CFA
Anually salary
11,148 USD
Anually salary
6,759,996 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-03-29 12:43:37
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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
264 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
160,000 CFA
Anually salary
3,168 USD
Anually salary
1,920,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-03-13 11:41:27
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-03-12 15:25:11
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-03-07 21:36:09
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-03-06 17:20:15
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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
495 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 CFA
Anually salary
5,940 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-02-24 22:30:50
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