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How much does an air traffic controller make in Burkina Faso?

F CFA 1,396,800a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 116,400 a month. estimate

Equals
$2,400
Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
2.3 times
Data from
2025

Where Burkina Faso ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $United StatesRomaniaCape VerdeMalawiBurkina Faso, rank 129

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What air traffic controllers earn in Burkina Faso
Lowest 10%: F CFA 1,083,200Median: F CFA 1,396,800Highest 10%: F CFA 1,623,300

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. United States$148,100
2. Switzerland estimate$140,200
3. Iceland estimate$113,900
128. Pakistan estimate$2,536
129. Burkina Faso estimate$2,400
130. Afghanistan estimate$2,329
143. Malawi estimate$608
Compare air traffic controllers in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an air traffic controller make a month in Burkina Faso?

The median gross salary is F CFA 116,400 a month, F CFA 1,396,800 a year.

How much does an air traffic controller make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,083,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,623,300.

Which country pays an air traffic controller the most?

United States, with a median of $148,100 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an air traffic controller make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?

In United States: $148,100 a year against $2,400 in Burkina Faso, 61.7 times more.

Who makes more, an air traffic controller or a chief engineer?

An air traffic controller: F CFA 1,396,800 a year against F CFA 1,115,200 for a chief engineer, 1.3 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate