How much does a journalist make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 132,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,737
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 2.7 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. Switzerland estimate | $100,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $82,110 |
| 3. United States | $73,210 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $2,747 |
| 110. Burkina Faso estimate | $2,737 |
| 111. Mali estimate | $2,627 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerF CFA 1,523,500
- TranslatorF CFA 1,467,700
- LawyerF CFA 2,121,600
- JudgeF CFA 2,268,200
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 1,827,500
- Museum curatorF CFA 1,534,500
- LibrarianF CFA 1,583,900
- EconomistF CFA 1,942,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 132,700 a month, F CFA 1,593,000 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,247,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 2,127,100.
Which country pays a journalist the most?
United States, with a median of $73,210 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a journalist make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $2,737 in Burkina Faso, 26.7 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: F CFA 1,593,000 a year against F CFA 1,523,500 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate