How much does an elementary school teacher make in Senegal?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 224,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,629
- Compared with the median pay in Senegal
- 2.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Senegal 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. Switzerland estimate | $101,500 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,320 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $72,610 |
| 93. Vietnam estimate | $4,950 |
| 94. Senegal estimate | $4,629 |
| 95. Kazakhstan estimate | $4,599 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Preschool teacherF CFA 2,271,700
- ProfessorF CFA 2,923,300
- Vocational teacherF CFA 2,648,600
- High school teacherF CFA 2,861,000
- Education officerF CFA 2,682,000
- Special needs teacherF CFA 2,722,100
- Esol teacherF CFA 2,306,500
- Music teacherF CFA 2,383,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does an elementary school teacher make a month in Senegal?
The median gross salary is F CFA 224,500 a month, F CFA 2,694,000 a year.
How much does an elementary school teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 2,399,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 3,266,800.
Which country pays an elementary school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $69,540 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an elementary school teacher make more in Senegal or in United States?
In United States: $64,090 a year against $4,629 in Senegal, 13.8 times more.
Who makes more, an elementary school teacher or a preschool teacher?
An elementary school teacher: F CFA 2,694,000 a year against F CFA 2,271,700 for a preschool teacher, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate