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Salaries in Benin

The salary range of employees working in Benin is, by default, in the range of 221,107.00 XOF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 709,450.00 XOF (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 Benin is
80% of people earn:
221K - 709K XOF
10% earn less lthan 221K XOF
10% earns more than 709K XOF
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Benin into salary brackets in XOF.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Benin by age in XOF.

<24
 
 
Average 306K
median 289K
10% 184K
25% 228K
75% 365K
90% 450K
25-34
 
 
Average 418K
median 382K
10% 212K
25% 281K
75% 514K
90% 669K
35-44
 
 
Average 486K
median 442K
10% 239K
25% 322K
75% 601K
90% 789K
45-54
 
 
Average 456K
median 409K
10% 210K
25% 290K
75% 569K
90% 761K
55+
 
 
Average 415K
median 378K
10% 208K
25% 278K
75% 511K
90% 666K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Benin (XOF).

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Men
472,326 XOF
395,518 XOF
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Benin, men earn 19.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Benin

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Benin (XOF).

1. IT Director Top Management
1,256,810.00 XOF
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,247,260.00 XOF
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
1,149,490.00 XOF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,119,050.00 XOF
5. Plant manager Top Management
1,023,120.00 XOF
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,015,880.00 XOF
7. IT Architect Information Technology
983,575.00 XOF
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
961,789.00 XOF
9. Lead developer Information Technology
952,148.00 XOF
10. Managing Director Top Management
951,398.00 XOF
11. Head of product development Management
926,901.00 XOF
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
900,252.00 XOF
13. Sales Director Top Management
896,225.00 XOF
14. IT Manager Management
884,580.00 XOF
15. Technical Director Top Management
866,520.00 XOF
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
845,687.00 XOF
17. Marketing Director Top Management
842,200.00 XOF
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
841,070.00 XOF
19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
839,110.00 XOF
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
831,850.00 XOF

The worst paid positions in Benin

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Benin (XOF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
184,453.00 XOF
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
204,713.00 XOF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
205,524.00 XOF
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
210,848.00 XOF
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
211,466.00 XOF
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
218,881.00 XOF
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
219,653.00 XOF
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
219,896.00 XOF
9. Cleaner General labour
221,662.00 XOF
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
223,118.00 XOF
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
227,841.00 XOF
12. Packer Production
229,254.00 XOF
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
230,489.00 XOF
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
230,666.00 XOF
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
231,814.00 XOF
16. General Labourer General labour
232,652.00 XOF
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
233,005.00 XOF
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
234,065.00 XOF
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
235,089.00 XOF
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
235,521.00 XOF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
1,295,900 XOF (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,256,797 XOF (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
467,755 XOF (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
603,988 XOF (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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Pharmaceutical Products Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Benin
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,369 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
787,148 XOF
Anually salary
16,428 USD
Anually salary
9,445,776 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 17:47:35
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Private Banker
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
380 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
218,766 XOF
Anually salary
4,560 USD
Anually salary
2,625,192 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 11:11:05
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Building Technician
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
261 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 XOF
Anually salary
3,132 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 15:16:36
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Advisor
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
348 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 XOF
Anually salary
4,176 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-17 12:54:50
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
304 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
175,000 XOF
Anually salary
3,648 USD
Anually salary
2,100,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-12 14:38:30
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Benin
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
637 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
366,633 XOF
Anually salary
7,644 USD
Anually salary
4,399,596 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-05 18:40:03
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Benin
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
678 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
390,000 XOF
Anually salary
8,136 USD
Anually salary
4,680,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-05-04 18:44:07
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Head of product development
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
695 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
400,000 XOF
Anually salary
8,340 USD
Anually salary
4,800,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-04-20 19:31:30
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Planning assistant
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
348 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 XOF
Anually salary
4,176 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-04-14 21:51:52
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Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
659 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
379,167 XOF
Anually salary
7,908 USD
Anually salary
4,550,004 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-04-11 21:21:16
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