Salaries in Burkina Faso

The salary range of employees working in Burkina Faso is, by default, in the range of 251.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 938.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in Burkina Faso is

80% of people earn:

251 - 938 USD

10% earn less lthan 251 USD

10% earns more than 938 USD

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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 407

median 374

10% 212

25% 278

75% 498

90% 643

25-34

Average 540

median 474

10% 225

25% 324

75% 680

90% 934

35-44

Average 625

median 539

10% 239

25% 357

75% 794

90% 1,113

45-54

Average 589

median 500

10% 211

25% 324

75% 753

90% 1,072

55+

Average 536

median 464

10% 208

25% 309

75% 681

90% 951

Salaries by gender

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

Men

580 USD

498 USD

Women

In general, in Burkina Faso, men earn 16.5% 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

555,562,167.49 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

495,957,139.45 USD

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

482,722,484.55 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

478,431,482.80 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

465,761,116.17 USD

6. Managing Director Top Management

454,894,405.38 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

432,857,886.97 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

425,836,143.37 USD

9. Head of product development Management

385,787,750.45 USD

10. IT Architect Information Technology

372,905,560.45 USD

11. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

370,126,024.60 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

367,731,100.28 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

366,226,522.95 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

365,749,489.84 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

360,655,970.31 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

351,984,989.51 USD

17. IT Manager Management

350,738,733.35 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

350,533,798.56 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

350,063,654.02 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

343,626,290.32 USD

The worst paid positions in Burkina Faso

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

1. Account Manager Banking

75,435,523.73 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

76,771,905.28 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

86,642,644.42 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

87,077,772.09 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

87,757,443.80 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

88,014,616.88 USD

7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

89,733,887.82 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

91,100,693.86 USD

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

91,422,160.21 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

91,523,766.54 USD

11. Cleaner General labour

92,258,546.78 USD

12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

92,864,740.47 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

94,830,277.59 USD

14. Packer Production

95,418,101.78 USD

15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

95,734,401.70 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

96,005,925.96 USD

17. General Labourer General labour

96,832,553.72 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

96,979,509.77 USD

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

97,420,377.91 USD

20. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

97,743,566.40 USD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Camera Operator
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

392 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

225,000 CFA

Anually salary

4,704 USD

Anually salary

2,700,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-06-09 17:05:16

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

436 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

250,000 CFA

Anually salary

5,232 USD

Anually salary

3,000,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-23 10:43:22

Meteorologist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

784 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 CFA

Anually salary

9,408 USD

Anually salary

5,400,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-19 00:48:44

Accounting Clerk
Insurance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

148 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

85,000 CFA

Anually salary

1,776 USD

Anually salary

1,020,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-16 15:54:37

Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sourou

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

293 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

168,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,516 USD

Anually salary

2,016,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-15 07:09:05

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

261 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,132 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-14 15:06:53

Assistant of Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

498 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

285,900 CFA

Anually salary

5,976 USD

Anually salary

3,430,800 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-13 18:58:24

Building Technician
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

261 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,132 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-13 14:58:41

Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

128 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

73,688 CFA

Anually salary

1,536 USD

Anually salary

884,256 CFA

Posted: 2025-05-13 03:27:29

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

523 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 CFA

Anually salary

6,276 USD

Anually salary

3,600,000 CFA

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

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Salaries in Burkina Faso

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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