Salaries in Burkina Faso

The salary range of employees working in Burkina Faso is, by default, in the range of 254.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 965.00 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:

254 - 965 USD

10% earn less lthan 254 USD

10% earns more than 965 USD

Compare your salary

The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.

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 420

median 382

10% 208

25% 279

75% 518

90% 679

25-34

Average 568

median 489

10% 215

25% 323

75% 722

90% 1,014

35-44

Average 638

median 538

10% 220

25% 344

75% 818

90% 1,174

45-54

Average 600

median 497

10% 189

25% 307

75% 775

90% 1,131

55+

Average 562

median 477

10% 201

25% 309

75% 719

90% 1,022

Salaries by gender

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

Men

598 USD

506 USD

Women

In general, in Burkina Faso, men earn 18.2% 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

545,969,919.72 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

476,112,267.27 USD

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

473,265,255.61 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

459,288,056.66 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

447,124,764.80 USD

6. Managing Director Top Management

436,418,044.79 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

408,796,529.96 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

391,229,306.55 USD

9. Head of product development Management

370,351,035.81 USD

10. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

357,425,280.56 USD

11. IT Architect Information Technology

355,303,498.30 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

348,671,956.21 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

347,325,419.17 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

346,225,071.12 USD

15. IT Manager Management

344,906,876.38 USD

16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

341,724,202.99 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

337,900,771.37 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

336,507,552.90 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

336,056,299.05 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

329,876,566.54 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

72,845,264.14 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

73,699,978.94 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

83,593,664.00 USD

4. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

83,689,805.52 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

84,246,092.60 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

84,492,837.31 USD

7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

86,872,478.91 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

87,455,441.09 USD

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

87,763,871.98 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

87,861,124.97 USD

11. Cleaner General labour

88,566,903.77 USD

12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

89,148,754.48 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

91,036,018.12 USD

14. Packer Production

91,600,085.43 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

92,164,708.47 USD

16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

92,708,769.45 USD

17. General Labourer General labour

92,958,292.82 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

93,098,892.85 USD

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

93,522,360.14 USD

20. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

93,920,819.51 USD

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.

Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

421 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

234,012 CFA

Anually salary

5,052 USD

Anually salary

2,808,144 CFA

Posted: 2025-08-09 09:27:48

Car Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

891 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

495,000 CFA

Anually salary

10,692 USD

Anually salary

5,940,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-07-27 23:59:08

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

579 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

321,500 CFA

Anually salary

6,948 USD

Anually salary

3,858,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-07-26 15:18:13

Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

322 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

179,000 CFA

Anually salary

3,864 USD

Anually salary

2,148,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-07-16 01:14:40

Telemarketer
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kadiogo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

157 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

87,102 CFA

Anually salary

1,884 USD

Anually salary

1,045,224 CFA

Posted: 2025-07-10 17:49:45

Service Technician
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

531 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

295,000 CFA

Anually salary

6,372 USD

Anually salary

3,540,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-07-09 10:01:48

Mining Engineer
Mining, Metallurgy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Bougouriba

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

720 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 CFA

Anually salary

8,640 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 CFA

Posted: 2025-07-04 07:50:16

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

405 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

225,000 CFA

Anually salary

4,860 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

450 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

250,000 CFA

Anually salary

5,400 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

810 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 CFA

Anually salary

9,720 USD

Anually salary

5,400,000 CFA

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

See more profiles

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

Find out if you are being paid fairly