How much does a bus driver make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 75,840 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,564
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $73,900 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $71,360 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $70,630 |
| 122. Bangladesh estimate | $1,575 |
| 123. Burkina Faso estimate | $1,564 |
| 124. Mali estimate | $1,528 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $410 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Truck driverF CFA 926,500
- Train driverF CFA 1,258,600
- SignalmanF CFA 1,098,500
- Motorcyle courierF CFA 797,000
- Taxi driverF CFA 760,800
- Farm equipment operatorF CFA 873,600
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsF CFA 992,800
- Crane operatorsF CFA 1,062,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bus driver make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 75,840 a month, F CFA 910,100 a year.
How much does a bus driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 765,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,041,000.
Which country pays a bus driver the most?
Australia, with a median of $61,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a bus driver make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $48,860 a year against $1,564 in Burkina Faso, 31.2 times more.
Who makes more, a bus driver or a train driver?
A train driver: F CFA 1,258,600 a year against F CFA 910,100 for a bus driver, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate