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The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 97,809 NGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 328,981 NGN (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 Nigeria is
200K
300K
 
10% earn less 98K NGN
10% earns more 329K NGN
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in NGN.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in NGN.

100K
200K
300K
400K
<24
100K
200K
300K
400K
 
 
Average 144K
median 132K
10% 74K
25% 97K
75% 177K
90% 229K
25-34
100K
200K
300K
400K
 
 
Average 199K
median 174K
10% 81K
25% 118K
75% 252K
90% 348K
35-44
100K
200K
300K
400K
 
 
Average 225K
median 192K
10% 83K
25% 125K
75% 287K
90% 405K
45-54
100K
200K
300K
400K
 
 
Average 212K
median 179K
10% 73K
25% 114K
75% 272K
90% 391K
55+
100K
200K
300K
400K
 
 
Average 194K
median 165K
10% 69K
25% 107K
75% 248K
90% 352K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Nigeria (NGN).

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Men
210,916 NGN
200,937 NGN
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Nigeria, men earn 5.0% more than women.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Systems Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Federal Capital Territory Abuja
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
932 USD
Gross monthly salary
710,000 NGN
Anually salary
11,184 USD
Anually salary
8,520,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-24 19:59:21
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
315 USD
Gross monthly salary
240,000 NGN
Anually salary
3,780 USD
Anually salary
2,880,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-22 14:35:38
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Cloud Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
709 USD
Gross monthly salary
540,000 NGN
Anually salary
8,508 USD
Anually salary
6,480,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-20 14:17:55
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Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kano State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
60 USD
Gross monthly salary
45,417 NGN
Anually salary
720 USD
Anually salary
545,004 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-11 19:39:02
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School Principal
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
95 USD
Gross monthly salary
72,083 NGN
Anually salary
1,140 USD
Anually salary
864,996 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-09 19:44:05
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kebbi State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
166 USD
Gross monthly salary
126,667 NGN
Anually salary
1,992 USD
Anually salary
1,520,004 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-06 12:18:00
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kano State
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
97 USD
Gross monthly salary
74,155 NGN
Anually salary
1,164 USD
Anually salary
889,860 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-03 11:45:29
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Akwa Ibom State
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
158 USD
Gross monthly salary
120,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,896 USD
Anually salary
1,440,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-11-01 18:49:34
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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kano State
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
141 USD
Gross monthly salary
107,167 NGN
Anually salary
1,692 USD
Anually salary
1,286,004 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-10-30 12:12:36
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Internal Communication Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
359 USD
Gross monthly salary
273,333 NGN
Anually salary
4,308 USD
Anually salary
3,279,996 NGN
ClockPosted: 2023-10-29 10:34:44

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