Average salary in Benin
Average monthly earnings in Benin: $136 (2022), 411 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$136/month
Average monthly earnings (2022)$136/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally411 PPP$
In local currency (2022)84,525
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$86/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency52,000
Gender pay gap (2022)39.9%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $511 | 1,548 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $223 | 675 | |
| Professionals | $218 | 662 | |
| Clerical support workers | $206 | 625 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $163 | 493 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $119 | 360 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $93 | 281 | |
| Service & sales workers | $77 | 234 | |
| Elementary occupations | $63 | 190 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $54 | 163 |
2022 · 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.