MigrantoAverage salary in Niger
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Niger
89% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
F CFA 83,400
Gross / yr
F CFA 1.1M
Salaries in Niger by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Niger in numbers
Arts & recreation is paid unusually well in Niger
Here it sits at +153% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at -13%.
Industries pay unusually far apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on F CFA 28,400 a month, 8.5× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters more here than in most places.
Finance & insurance pays the most
It averages F CFA 242,000 a month, 190% above the national average of F CFA 83,400.
21% of the world median wage
Take-home averages F CFA 83,400 a month, against F CFA 405,000 in the middle country worldwide.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average F CFA 165,000 a month, 98% above the national average.
Next door, Algeria pays 3.4× more
F CFA 285,000 a month in Algeria against F CFA 83,400 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
How salaries in Niger compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Arts & recreation+153% here, usually -13%
- Finance & insurance+190% here, usually +57%
- Public administration+153% here, usually +24%
Pays less than usual here
- Manufacturing-41% here, usually -6%
- Agriculture & fishing-66% here, usually -38%
- Mining & quarrying+5% here, usually +24%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2022 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Niger
F CFA 33,300/mo
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Cost of living
F CFA 10,800
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Potential savings
F CFA 22,600
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Niger?
The average salary in Niger is F CFA 94,100 a month before tax, or F CFA 83,400 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's F CFA 1,130,000 before tax and F CFA 1,000,000 after.
What is the average salary in Niger in US dollars?
The average salary in Niger in US dollars is about $1,992 a year before tax, or $147 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Niger?
The highest-paying jobs in Niger are in finance, public sector, and arts. Take-home pay in these industries averages around F CFA 242,000 a month (about F CFA 3,290,000 gross a year), roughly 190% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Niger?
A good salary in Niger is generally one above the national average — more than F CFA 83,400 take-home a month, or F CFA 1,130,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Niger?
A typical person in Niger spends about F CFA 21,000 a month, while the average take-home pay is F CFA 83,400. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Niger for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Niger?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Niger. Pay there averages around F CFA 28,400 a month take-home (about F CFA 388,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 8.5 times more.
Is Niger a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Niger is ahead of 10% of countries worldwide and ranks 31st out of 42 countries in Africa.
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