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Gross and take-home pay, by industry and against other countries
Average salary
Take-home / mo
F CFA 83,400
Gross / yr
F CFA 1.1M
Niger is one of the world's lower-earning economies, with much of working life still tied to the land and a thin layer of formal jobs above it. Pay sits toward the bottom of the region, but the tax take is so light that nearly everything you earn stays with you.
Salaries in Niger by industry
Here the field you're in decides almost everything. Finance, government posts, and the creative and cultural trades stand apart from the manufacturing floor, the odd-jobs end of services, and farming. Bring a profession and that profession, not the country, writes your pay.
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Take-home in Niger
F CFA 33,300/mo
vs F CFA 681,000 in your country
Cost of living
F CFA 10,800
vs F CFA 454,000 in your country
Potential savings
F CFA 22,600
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How salaries in Niger compare
Niger ranks among the lower-paying countries in Africa and far below the world's pay. The cause is no mystery: an economy this small, leaning so much on subsistence work, simply has little to pay out — and growth from that base is slow to change the picture.
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2022 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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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 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 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 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.
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.
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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