How much does a dentist make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 168,800 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,481
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 3.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 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 | $185,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $127,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $104,400 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $3,493 |
| 110. Burkina Faso estimate | $3,481 |
| 111. Mali estimate | $3,341 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- PharmacistF CFA 1,845,600
- Public health inspectorF CFA 1,717,200
- Physical therapistF CFA 1,516,700
- DietitianF CFA 1,500,400
- Speech therapistF CFA 1,564,300
- OptometristF CFA 1,666,200
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 1,489,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dentist make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 168,800 a month, F CFA 2,025,600 a year.
How much does a dentist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,501,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 2,575,100.
Which country pays a dentist the most?
United States, with a median of $185,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a dentist make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $185,300 a year against $3,481 in Burkina Faso, 53.2 times more.
Who makes more, a dentist or a pharmacist?
A dentist: F CFA 2,025,600 a year against F CFA 1,845,600 for a pharmacist, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate