How much does a software developer make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 163,200 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,365
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 3.3 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. United States | $134,900 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $122,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,900 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $3,376 |
| 110. Burkina Faso estimate | $3,365 |
| 111. Mali estimate | $3,229 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $441 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analystF CFA 1,985,400
- Web developerF CFA 1,809,600
- Software programmerF CFA 1,807,900
- Software testerF CFA 1,868,800
- Data administratorF CFA 1,832,600
- Systems administratorF CFA 1,826,500
- Networks engineerF CFA 1,896,700
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 1,901,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 163,200 a month, F CFA 1,958,100 a year.
How much does a software developer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,602,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 2,350,800.
Which country pays a software developer the most?
United States, with a median of $134,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software developer make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $134,900 a year against $3,365 in Burkina Faso, 40.1 times more.
Who makes more, a software developer or a web developer?
A software developer: F CFA 1,958,100 a year against F CFA 1,809,600 for a web developer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate