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Salaries in Benin - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Benin is, by default, in the range of 4,608 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 15,420 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
4,608 - 15,420 USD
10% earn less lthan 4,608 USD
10% earns more than 15,420 USD
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Distribution of employees in Benin into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Benin by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 6,744
Median 6,360
10% 4,008
25% 4,992
75% 8,064
90% 9,960
25-34
 
 
Average 9,168
Median 8,280
10% 4,404
25% 5,976
75% 11,364
90% 15,000
35-44
 
 
Average 10,632
Median 9,588
10% 5,064
25% 6,900
75% 13,200
90% 17,484
45-54
 
 
Average 9,840
Median 8,748
10% 4,368
25% 6,120
75% 12,312
90% 16,608
55+
 
 
Average 9,420
Median 8,520
10% 4,560
25% 6,168
75% 11,652
90% 15,360

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

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Men
9,732 USD
8,412 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Benin, men earn 15.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Benin

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
318,384 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
306,576 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
288,000 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
263,232 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
261,360 USD
6. IT Architect Information Technology
253,008 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
245,232 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
244,944 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
244,800 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
236,160 USD
11. Head of product development Management
234,432 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
230,544 USD
13. IT Manager Management
224,352 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
222,912 USD
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
217,584 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
216,720 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
216,432 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
213,984 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
212,400 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
204,624 USD

The worst paid positions in Benin

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
47,376 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
52,560 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
53,280 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
54,288 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
56,304 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
57,024 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
57,312 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
58,608 USD
9. Packer Production
58,896 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
59,184 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
59,328 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
59,616 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
59,760 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
59,904 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
60,480 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
60,480 USD
17. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
60,624 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
60,768 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
60,912 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
61,200 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,928 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,602 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
22,528 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,431 USD (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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Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Benin
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,203 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
676,167 XOF
Anually salary
14,436 USD
Anually salary
8,114,004 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 14:24:52
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
889 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 XOF
Anually salary
10,668 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-01 16:18:36
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Benin
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
682 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
383,333 XOF
Anually salary
8,184 USD
Anually salary
4,599,996 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-11-30 15:34:31
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Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
356 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 XOF
Anually salary
4,272 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-11-25 16:52:44
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Chemical Lab Technician
Chemical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
267 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 XOF
Anually salary
3,204 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-11-16 12:06:03
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Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Benin
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
421 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
236,571 XOF
Anually salary
5,052 USD
Anually salary
2,838,852 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-11-05 14:35:19
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Lead developer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
534 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 XOF
Anually salary
6,408 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 23:41:07
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Building Technician
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
792 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
445,100 XOF
Anually salary
9,504 USD
Anually salary
5,341,200 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 16:02:34
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Prison Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
446 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
250,670 XOF
Anually salary
5,352 USD
Anually salary
3,008,040 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-10-11 10:08:53
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Actuary
Insurance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Benin
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
178 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 XOF
Anually salary
2,136 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 XOF
ClockPosted: 2025-09-24 20:26:22
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