Average salary in Burkina Faso
Average monthly earnings in Burkina Faso: $212 (2025), 639 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$212/month
Average monthly earnings (2025)$212/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally639 PPP$
In local currency (2025)123,468
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$74/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency45,000
Gender pay gap (2025)47.3%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | $363 | 1,093 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $345 | 1,039 | |
| Managers | $318 | 960 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $300 | 903 | |
| Clerical support workers | $189 | 570 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $177 | 533 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $167 | 504 | |
| Elementary occupations | $140 | 423 | |
| Service & sales workers | $115 | 347 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $86 | 258 |
2025 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.