How much does a lawyer make in Cameroon?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is FCFA 129,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,151
- Compared with the median pay in Cameroon
- 2.2 times
- Data from
- 2014
Where Cameroon 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 | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 114. Ghana estimate | $3,154 |
| 115. Cameroon estimate | $3,151 |
| 116. Sri Lanka estimate | $3,043 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeFCFA 1,663,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedFCFA 1,340,100
- Museum curatorFCFA 1,125,300
- LibrarianFCFA 1,161,600
- EconomistFCFA 1,424,400
- AnthropologistFCFA 1,148,100
- HistorianFCFA 1,200,900
- PsychologistFCFA 1,276,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Cameroon?
The median gross salary is FCFA 129,700 a month, FCFA 1,555,800 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around FCFA 1,170,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than FCFA 2,133,500.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Cameroon or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $3,151 in Cameroon, 50.7 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: FCFA 1,663,300 a year against FCFA 1,555,800 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2014. How we calculate