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How much does an architect make in Burkina Faso?

F CFA 1,662,700a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 138,600 a month. estimate

Equals
$2,857
Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
2.8 times
Data from
2025

Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandHungaryNigeriaBurkina Faso, rank 110

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

What building architects earn in Burkina Faso
Lowest 10%: F CFA 1,379,900Median: F CFA 1,662,700Highest 10%: F CFA 2,019,500

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$104,400
2. United States$99,280
3. Luxembourg estimate$85,700
109. Yemen estimate$2,867
110. Burkina Faso estimate$2,857
111. Mali estimate$2,742
144. Nigeria estimate$375
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Frequently asked questions

How much does an architect make a month in Burkina Faso?

The median gross salary is F CFA 138,600 a month, F CFA 1,662,700 a year.

How much does an architect make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,379,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 2,019,500.

Which country pays an architect the most?

United States, with a median of $99,280 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an architect make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?

In United States: $99,280 a year against $2,857 in Burkina Faso, 34.7 times more.

Who makes more, an architect or a product designer?

An architect: F CFA 1,662,700 a year against F CFA 1,569,600 for a product designer, 1.1 times more.

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