How much does a specialist doctor make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 243,200 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $5,016
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 4.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $500,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $313,700 |
| 2. Canada | $259,700 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $183,300 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $5,033 |
| 110. Burkina Faso estimate | $5,016 |
| 111. Mali estimate | $4,814 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $658 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DoctorF CFA 2,422,500
- Registered nurseF CFA 1,763,000
- MidwifeF CFA 1,746,600
- Traditional therapistF CFA 1,331,900
- Paramedical practitionersF CFA 1,897,000
- VeterinarianF CFA 1,799,400
- DentistF CFA 2,025,600
- PharmacistF CFA 1,845,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a specialist doctor make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 243,200 a month, F CFA 2,918,700 a year.
How much does a specialist doctor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,705,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 3,521,400.
Which country pays a specialist doctor the most?
United States, with a median of $313,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a specialist doctor make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $313,700 a year against $5,016 in Burkina Faso, 62.5 times more.
Who makes more, a specialist doctor or a doctor?
A specialist doctor: F CFA 2,918,700 a year against F CFA 2,422,500 for a doctor, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate