How much does a pastry cook make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 23,790 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $491
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 0.5 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. Iceland estimate | $63,600 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $62,130 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $58,140 |
| 140. Guinea estimate | $518 |
| 141. Burkina Faso estimate | $491 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $444 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $112 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ButcherF CFA 298,800
- Cheese makerF CFA 381,500
- Fruit, vegetable and related preserversF CFA 310,300
- Coffee tasterF CFA 325,600
- Tobacco dryerF CFA 321,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pastry cook make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 23,790 a month, F CFA 285,500 a year.
How much does a pastry cook make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 255,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 319,000.
Which country pays a pastry cook the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,930 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a pastry cook make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $37,160 a year against $491 in Burkina Faso, 75.7 times more.
Who makes more, a pastry cook or a butcher?
A butcher: F CFA 298,800 a year against F CFA 285,500 for a pastry cook, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate