Salaries in Benin

The salary range of employees working in Benin is, by default, in the range of 224,130.00 XOF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 711,197.00 XOF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Benin is

80% of people earn:

224K - 711K XOF

10% earn less lthan 224K XOF

10% earns more than 711K XOF

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Benin into salary brackets in XOF.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Benin by age in XOF.

<24

Average 323K

median 297K

10% 168K

25% 221K

75% 396K

90% 511K

25-34

Average 437K

median 386K

10% 188K

25% 267K

75% 549K

90% 746K

35-44

Average 497K

median 432K

10% 198K

25% 290K

75% 630K

90% 875K

45-54

Average 460K

median 392K

10% 166K

25% 254K

75% 588K

90% 836K

55+

Average 431K

median 374K

10% 171K

25% 251K

75% 545K

90% 758K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Benin (XOF).

Men

475,566 XOF

399,635 XOF

Women

In general, in Benin, men earn 19.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Benin

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Benin (XOF).

1. IT Director Top Management

1,248,470.00 XOF

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,241,760.00 XOF

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,156,300.00 XOF

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,125,670.00 XOF

5. Plant manager Top Management

1,029,180.00 XOF

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,021,900.00 XOF

7. IT Architect Information Technology

989,399.00 XOF

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

976,054.00 XOF

9. Managing Director Top Management

957,031.00 XOF

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

933,587.00 XOF

11. Head of product development Management

932,390.00 XOF

12. Lead developer Information Technology

916,542.00 XOF

13. Sales Director Top Management

901,532.00 XOF

14. IT Manager Management

882,752.00 XOF

15. Technical Director Top Management

871,651.00 XOF

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

850,694.00 XOF

17. Marketing Director Top Management

847,187.00 XOF

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

846,050.00 XOF

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

844,079.00 XOF

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

836,775.00 XOF

The worst paid positions in Benin

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Benin (XOF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

185,546.00 XOF

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

203,550.00 XOF

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

205,925.00 XOF

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

212,096.00 XOF

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

212,718.00 XOF

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

220,177.00 XOF

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

220,953.00 XOF

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

221,198.00 XOF

9. Cleaner General labour

222,974.00 XOF

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

224,440.00 XOF

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

229,190.00 XOF

12. Packer Production

230,611.00 XOF

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

231,854.00 XOF

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

232,032.00 XOF

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

233,186.00 XOF

16. General Labourer General labour

234,030.00 XOF

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

234,385.00 XOF

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

235,451.00 XOF

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

236,481.00 XOF

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

236,916.00 XOF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak Republic

1,239,983 XOF (gross)

Estonia

1,270,826 XOF (net)

Hungary

1,232,513 XOF (gross)

Bulgaria

894,265 XOF (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Call Operator
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Benin

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

305 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

180,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,660 USD

Anually salary

2,160,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-04-03 00:29:50

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Benin

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

200 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

118,000 XOF

Anually salary

2,400 USD

Anually salary

1,416,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-03-31 21:14:25

Secretary
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

186 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

110,000 XOF

Anually salary

2,232 USD

Anually salary

1,320,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-03-31 13:09:07

Secretary
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Benin

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

169 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 XOF

Anually salary

2,028 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-03-15 14:02:50

Radio Network Planning Specialist
Telecommunications

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,238 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

730,833 XOF

Anually salary

14,856 USD

Anually salary

8,769,996 XOF

Posted: 2025-03-12 12:47:30

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

339 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

200,000 XOF

Anually salary

4,068 USD

Anually salary

2,400,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-03-08 13:49:32

Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Benin

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

169 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 XOF

Anually salary

2,028 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-03-06 11:26:14

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

305 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

180,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,660 USD

Anually salary

2,160,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-03-01 21:16:30

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

240 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

142,000 XOF

Anually salary

2,880 USD

Anually salary

1,704,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-02-21 19:26:17

Building Technician
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Benin

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

254 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

150,000 XOF

Anually salary

3,048 USD

Anually salary

1,800,000 XOF

Posted: 2025-02-20 09:57:45

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Benin

The worst paid positions in Benin

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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