How much does a chief engineer make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 92,940 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,916
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 142 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. Switzerland estimate | $111,900 |
| 2. United States | $109,500 |
| 3. Germany | $91,870 |
| 127. Pakistan estimate | $2,025 |
| 128. Burkina Faso estimate | $1,916 |
| 129. Afghanistan estimate | $1,859 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $486 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Ship pilotF CFA 1,046,300
- Airline pilotF CFA 1,426,200
- 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 a chief engineer make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 92,940 a month, F CFA 1,115,200 a year.
How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 864,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,315,400.
Which country pays a chief engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $109,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chief engineer make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $109,500 a year against $1,916 in Burkina Faso, 57.2 times more.
Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?
A chief engineer: F CFA 1,115,200 a year against F CFA 1,046,300 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate