Salaries in Benin

The salary range of employees working in Benin is, by default, in the range of 399.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,281.00 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 Benin is

80% of people earn:

399 - 1,281 USD

10% earn less lthan 399 USD

10% earns more than 1,281 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Benin into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Benin by age in USD.

<24

Average 553

median 522

10% 332

25% 412

75% 660

90% 813

25-34

Average 755

median 690

10% 382

25% 508

75% 929

90% 1,209

35-44

Average 879

median 798

10% 432

25% 581

75% 1,086

90% 1,425

45-54

Average 824

median 738

10% 379

25% 524

75% 1,027

90% 1,374

55+

Average 750

median 683

10% 376

25% 502

75% 923

90% 1,203

Salaries by gender

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

Men

853 USD

714 USD

Women

In general, in Benin, men earn 19.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Benin

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

1. IT Director Top Management

697,392,161.58 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

692,092,955.54 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

637,841,293.29 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

620,950,420.84 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

567,719,757.45 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

563,702,348.89 USD

7. IT Architect Information Technology

545,776,605.32 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

533,687,756.86 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

528,338,055.77 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

527,921,887.75 USD

11. Head of product development Management

514,328,730.65 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

499,541,448.79 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

497,306,904.00 USD

14. IT Manager Management

490,845,201.97 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

480,823,876.21 USD

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

469,263,838.57 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

467,328,934.75 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

466,701,908.28 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

465,614,322.54 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

461,585,816.16 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

102,351,251.49 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

113,593,336.76 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

114,043,353.11 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

116,997,591.11 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

117,340,513.56 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

121,455,027.98 USD

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

121,883,403.59 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

122,018,242.03 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

122,998,178.98 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

123,806,099.81 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

126,426,848.52 USD

12. Packer Production

127,210,909.06 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

127,896,199.05 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

127,994,414.70 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

128,631,429.21 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

129,096,427.60 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

129,292,304.02 USD

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

129,880,488.14 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

130,448,696.20 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

130,688,408.98 USD

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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.

Specialist Official
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

271 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,252 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-06-24 01:41:44

Product Marketing Manager
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Benin

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

318 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

176,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,816 USD

Anually salary

2,112,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-06-23 14:55:50

Assistant
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

316 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

175,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,792 USD

Anually salary

2,100,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-06-17 22:10:05

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

462 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

256,000 XOF

Anually salary

5,544 USD

Anually salary

3,072,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-06-10 11:09:54

Pharmaceutical Products Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Benin

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,422 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

787,148 XOF

Anually salary

17,064 USD

Anually salary

9,445,776 XOF

Posted: 2025-06-03 17:47:35

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

395 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

218,766 XOF

Anually salary

4,740 USD

Anually salary

2,625,192 XOF

Posted: 2025-06-01 11:11:05

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

271 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,252 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-05-28 15:16:36

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

361 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

200,000 XOF

Anually salary

4,332 USD

Anually salary

2,400,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-05-17 12:54:50

Maintenance Supervisor
Management

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

316 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

175,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,792 USD

Anually salary

2,100,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-05-12 14:38:30

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

662 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

366,633 XOF

Anually salary

7,944 USD

Anually salary

4,399,596 XOF

Posted: 2025-05-05 18:40:03

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