Salaries in Burkina Faso

The salary range of employees working in Burkina Faso is, by default, in the range of 143,909.00 CFA (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 538,177.00 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.

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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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

967,799.00 CFA

2. IT Director Top Management

863,966.00 CFA

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

840,911.00 CFA

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

833,436.00 CFA

5. Leasing Director Leasing

811,364.00 CFA

6. Managing Director Top Management

792,434.00 CFA

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

754,046.00 CFA

8. Plant manager Top Management

741,814.00 CFA

9. Head of product development Management

672,049.00 CFA

10. IT Architect Information Technology

649,608.00 CFA

11. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

644,766.00 CFA

12. Lead developer Information Technology

640,594.00 CFA

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

637,973.00 CFA

14. Sales Director Top Management

637,142.00 CFA

15. Technical Director Top Management

628,269.00 CFA

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

613,164.00 CFA

17. IT Manager Management

610,993.00 CFA

18. Marketing Director Top Management

610,636.00 CFA

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

609,817.00 CFA

20. Logistics Director Top Management

598,603.00 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

131,410.00 CFA

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

133,738.00 CFA

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

150,933.00 CFA

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

151,691.00 CFA

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

152,875.00 CFA

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

153,323.00 CFA

7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

156,318.00 CFA

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

158,699.00 CFA

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

159,259.00 CFA

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

159,436.00 CFA

11. Cleaner General labour

160,716.00 CFA

12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

161,772.00 CFA

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

165,196.00 CFA

14. Packer Production

166,220.00 CFA

15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

166,771.00 CFA

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

167,244.00 CFA

17. General Labourer General labour

168,684.00 CFA

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

168,940.00 CFA

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

169,708.00 CFA

20. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

170,271.00 CFA

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech Republic

1,454,924 CFA (gross)

Lithuania

1,295,900 CFA (net)

Slovenia

1,533,569 CFA (gross)

Hungary

1,249,442 CFA (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

391 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

225,000 CFA

Anually salary

4,692 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

435 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

250,000 CFA

Anually salary

5,220 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

782 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 CFA

Anually salary

9,384 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

292 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

168,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,504 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

497 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

285,900 CFA

Anually salary

5,964 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

522 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 CFA

Anually salary

6,264 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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