How much does a switchboard operator make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 71,260 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,469
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 1.4 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 | $80,610 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,980 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $60,450 |
| 132. Ghana estimate | $1,474 |
| 133. Burkina Faso estimate | $1,469 |
| 134. Burundi estimate | $1,369 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $542 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agentF CFA 785,900
- Customer service clerkF CFA 771,200
- Hotel receptionistF CFA 691,900
- Information clerkF CFA 797,400
- ReceptionistF CFA 692,800
- Survey enumeratorF CFA 791,700
- Client information workers not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 767,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a switchboard operator make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 71,260 a month, F CFA 855,100 a year.
How much does a switchboard operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 771,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,015,400.
Which country pays a switchboard operator the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $48,080 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a switchboard operator make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $38,910 a year against $1,469 in Burkina Faso, 26.5 times more.
Who makes more, a switchboard operator or a travel agent?
A switchboard operator: F CFA 855,100 a year against F CFA 785,900 for a travel agent, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate