How much does a lawyer make in Senegal?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 294,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $6,076
- Compared with the median pay in Senegal
- 3.4 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. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 93. Vietnam estimate | $6,497 |
| 94. Senegal estimate | $6,076 |
| 95. Kazakhstan estimate | $6,037 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeF CFA 3,780,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 3,045,800
- Museum curatorF CFA 2,557,500
- LibrarianF CFA 2,639,900
- EconomistF CFA 3,237,300
- AnthropologistF CFA 2,609,400
- HistorianF CFA 2,729,300
- PsychologistF CFA 2,901,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Senegal?
The median gross salary is F CFA 294,700 a month, F CFA 3,536,000 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 2,659,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 4,848,900.
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 Senegal or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $6,076 in Senegal, 26.3 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: F CFA 3,780,300 a year against F CFA 3,536,000 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate