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Salaries in Nigeria

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 152,638 NGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 555,761 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
80% of people earn:
153K - 556K NGN
10% earn less lthan 153K NGN
10% earns more than 556K 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.

<24
 
 
Average 243K
median 227K
10% 138K
25% 175K
75% 294K
90% 369K
25-34
 
 
Average 310K
median 269K
10% 122K
25% 180K
75% 394K
90% 548K
35-44
 
 
Average 374K
median 330K
10% 161K
25% 229K
75% 469K
90% 638K
45-54
 
 
Average 345K
median 313K
10% 169K
25% 227K
75% 427K
90% 561K
55+
 
 
Average 331K
median 300K
10% 160K
25% 217K
75% 411K
90% 542K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
334,698 NGN
314,383 NGN
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Nigeria, men earn 6.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Nigeria

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Nigeria (NGN).

1. Software Engineer Information Technology
1,385,370 NGN
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,330,640 NGN
3. Managing Director Top Management
1,120,890 NGN
4. IT Director Top Management
899,000 NGN
5. Call Centre Director Top Management
867,232 NGN
6. Leasing Director Leasing
844,265 NGN
7. Sales Director Top Management
827,218 NGN
8. Senior Project Manager Management
794,563 NGN
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
782,784 NGN
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
774,286 NGN
11. Plant manager Top Management
771,894 NGN
12. Head of product development Management
771,288 NGN
13. IT Architect Information Technology
725,785 NGN
14. Lead developer Information Technology
718,348 NGN
15. Marketing Director Top Management
699,234 NGN
16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
665,947 NGN
17. Finance Manager Management
664,353 NGN
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
654,175 NGN
19. Technical Director Top Management
653,746 NGN
20. HR Manager Management
648,933 NGN

The worst paid positions in Nigeria

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Nigeria (NGN)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
139,161 NGN
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
154,204 NGN
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
154,445 NGN
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
159,540 NGN
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
165,135 NGN
6. Housekeeper Service Industries
165,901 NGN
7. Cleaner General labour
167,233 NGN
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
168,332 NGN
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
171,895 NGN
10. Packer Production
172,960 NGN
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
173,893 NGN
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
174,892 NGN
13. General Labourer General labour
175,524 NGN
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
175,791 NGN
15. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
176,590 NGN
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
177,363 NGN
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
177,689 NGN
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
178,388 NGN
19. Cashier Banking
179,221 NGN
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
179,620 NGN

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Ivory CoastIvory Coast
1,028,562 NGN (net)
KenyaKenya
991,212 NGN (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,514,122 NGN (net)
CroatiaCroatia
2,243,777 NGN (net)

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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Automation engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Oyo State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
482 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
703,000 NGN
Anually salary
5,784 USD
Anually salary
8,436,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-13 23:24:17
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IT Consultant
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Oyo State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,029 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 NGN
Anually salary
12,348 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-13 07:15:49
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Project Manager
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
40 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
58,333 NGN
Anually salary
480 USD
Anually salary
699,996 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-12 05:59:39
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Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
399 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
581,550 NGN
Anually salary
4,788 USD
Anually salary
6,978,600 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-12 03:25:25
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,235 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,800,000 NGN
Anually salary
14,820 USD
Anually salary
21,600,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-11 19:13:31
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IT Network Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ogun State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
611 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
891,348 NGN
Anually salary
7,332 USD
Anually salary
10,696,176 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-11 14:22:36
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
343 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 NGN
Anually salary
4,116 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-11 08:19:22
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
123 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
180,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,476 USD
Anually salary
2,160,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-09 16:06:57
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Federal Capital Territory Abuja
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
137 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,644 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-07 16:14:43
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Cross River State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
102 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
148,333 NGN
Anually salary
1,224 USD
Anually salary
1,779,996 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-04-05 14:47:51
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