Salaries in Burkina Faso

The salary range of employees working in Burkina Faso is, by default, in the range of 255.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 952.00 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.

Gross salary in Burkina Faso is

80% of people earn:

255 - 952 USD

10% earn less lthan 255 USD

10% earns more than 952 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 413

median 379

10% 215

25% 283

75% 506

90% 653

25-34

Average 548

median 481

10% 228

25% 329

75% 691

90% 948

35-44

Average 635

median 547

10% 243

25% 363

75% 807

90% 1,130

45-54

Average 598

median 508

10% 214

25% 329

75% 764

90% 1,088

55+

Average 544

median 471

10% 212

25% 313

75% 691

90% 965

Salaries by gender

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

Men

589 USD

506 USD

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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

553,673,488.57 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

494,271,092.68 USD

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

481,081,430.08 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

476,805,015.94 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

464,177,723.25 USD

6. Managing Director Top Management

453,347,954.74 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

431,386,351.26 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

424,388,478.65 USD

9. Head of product development Management

384,476,233.52 USD

10. IT Architect Information Technology

371,637,837.57 USD

11. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

368,867,750.98 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

366,480,968.40 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

364,981,506.00 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

364,506,094.61 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

359,429,890.91 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

350,788,387.82 USD

17. IT Manager Management

349,546,368.41 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

349,342,130.31 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

348,873,584.06 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

342,458,104.71 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

75,179,074.51 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

76,510,912.92 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

86,348,095.68 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

86,781,744.10 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

87,459,105.21 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

87,715,404.01 USD

7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

89,428,830.15 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

90,790,989.62 USD

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

91,111,363.12 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

91,212,624.03 USD

11. Cleaner General labour

91,944,906.32 USD

12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

92,549,039.21 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

94,507,894.32 USD

14. Packer Production

95,093,720.15 USD

15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

95,408,944.79 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

95,679,545.98 USD

17. General Labourer General labour

96,503,363.56 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

96,649,820.01 USD

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

97,089,189.39 USD

20. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

97,411,279.17 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

398 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

225,000 CFA

Anually salary

4,776 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

442 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

250,000 CFA

Anually salary

5,304 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

796 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 CFA

Anually salary

9,552 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

150 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

85,000 CFA

Anually salary

1,800 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

297 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

168,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,564 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

265 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,180 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

506 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

285,900 CFA

Anually salary

6,072 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

265 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,180 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

130 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

73,688 CFA

Anually salary

1,560 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

531 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 CFA

Anually salary

6,372 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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