How much does an airline pilot make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 118,900 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,451
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 2.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $197,800 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $143,200 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $116,300 |
| 128. Pakistan estimate | $2,589 |
| 129. Burkina Faso estimate | $2,451 |
| 130. Afghanistan estimate | $2,378 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $621 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Chief engineerF CFA 1,115,200
- Ship pilotF CFA 1,046,300
- Air traffic controllerF CFA 1,396,800
- Air traffic safety technicianF CFA 994,800
- Wind technicianF CFA 854,500
- Technical aideF CFA 976,300
- Electrical technicianF CFA 1,022,900
- Electronics engineering technicianF CFA 954,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does an airline pilot make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 118,900 a month, F CFA 1,426,200 a year.
How much does an airline pilot make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,048,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,893,400.
Which country pays an airline pilot the most?
United States, with a median of $197,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an airline pilot make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $197,800 a year against $2,451 in Burkina Faso, 80.7 times more.
Who makes more, an airline pilot or a chief engineer?
An airline pilot: F CFA 1,426,200 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