How much does a librarian make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 132,000 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,722
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 2.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,450 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,640 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,150 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $2,731 |
| 110. Burkina Faso estimate | $2,722 |
| 111. Mali estimate | $2,612 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $357 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Museum curatorF CFA 1,534,500
- LawyerF CFA 2,121,600
- JudgeF CFA 2,268,200
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 1,827,500
- EconomistF CFA 1,942,400
- AnthropologistF CFA 1,565,600
- HistorianF CFA 1,637,600
- PsychologistF CFA 1,740,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 132,000 a month, F CFA 1,583,900 a year.
How much does a librarian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,324,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,874,300.
Which country pays a librarian the most?
Germany, with a median of $68,760 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a librarian make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $68,270 a year against $2,722 in Burkina Faso, 25.1 times more.
Who makes more, a librarian or a museum curator?
A librarian: F CFA 1,583,900 a year against F CFA 1,534,500 for a museum curator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate