How much do subsistence crop farmers earn in Burkina Faso
F CFA 870,500a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 72,540 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,496
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 140 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What subsistence crop farmers earn in Burkina Faso
Lowest 10%: F CFA 842,900Median: F CFA 870,500Highest 10%: F CFA 961,200
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $61,860 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $61,650 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $56,470 |
| 97. Bhutan estimate | $1,546 |
| 98. Burkina Faso estimate | $1,496 |
| 99. Cape Verde estimate | $1,494 |
| 140. Kenya estimate | $63 |
Similar jobs
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
- Subsistence livestock farmersF CFA 880,300
- Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmersF CFA 871,600
- Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherersF CFA 966,400
Frequently asked questions
How much do subsistence crop farmers earn a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 72,540 a month, F CFA 870,500 a year.
Which country pays subsistence crop farmers the most?
United States, with a median of $35,660 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do subsistence crop farmers earn more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $35,660 a year against $1,496 in Burkina Faso, 23.8 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate