Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 157,558.00 NGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 555,255.00 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:

158K - 555K NGN

10% earn less lthan 158K NGN

10% earns more than 555K NGN

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Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in NGN.

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in NGN.

<24

Average 244K

Median 228K

10% 139K

25% 176K

75% 294K

90% 369K

25-34

Average 328K

Median 291K

10% 144K

25% 203K

75% 411K

90% 556K

35-44

Average 375K

Median 332K

10% 164K

25% 231K

75% 469K

90% 636K

45-54

Average 361K

Median 316K

10% 150K

25% 216K

75% 455K

90% 625K

55+

Average 323K

Median 291K

10% 151K

25% 207K

75% 403K

90% 536K

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

Men

337,567 NGN

313,383 NGN

Women

In general, in Nigeria, men earn 7.7% 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

1,577,134.00 NGN

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,567,090.00 NGN

3. Managing Director Top Management

1,113,400.00 NGN

4. IT Director Top Management

906,705.00 NGN

5. Sales Director Top Management

867,762.00 NGN

6. Leasing Director Leasing

851,500.00 NGN

7. Lead developer Information Technology

834,399.00 NGN

8. IT Architect Information Technology

795,817.00 NGN

9. Head of product development Management

790,269.00 NGN

10. Country Manager/Director Top Management

779,504.00 NGN

11. Plant manager Top Management

778,509.00 NGN

12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

771,574.00 NGN

13. Marketing Manager Management

724,875.00 NGN

14. IT Product Manager Information Technology

719,984.00 NGN

15. Marketing Director Top Management

698,380.00 NGN

16. Senior Project Manager Management

690,198.00 NGN

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

677,793.00 NGN

18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

672,946.00 NGN

19. Technical Director Top Management

663,129.00 NGN

20. Finance Manager Management

662,894.00 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

140,353.00 NGN

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

155,769.00 NGN

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

159,195.00 NGN

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

160,908.00 NGN

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

166,550.00 NGN

6. Cleaner General labour

168,666.00 NGN

7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

169,774.00 NGN

8. Assistant Administration

172,236.00 NGN

9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

173,368.00 NGN

10. Packer Production

174,442.00 NGN

11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

175,383.00 NGN

12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

175,517.00 NGN

13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

176,390.00 NGN

14. General Labourer General labour

177,029.00 NGN

15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

177,297.00 NGN

16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

178,883.00 NGN

17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

179,212.00 NGN

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

179,917.00 NGN

19. Cashier Banking

180,757.00 NGN

20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

181,160.00 NGN

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Poland

4,237,263 NGN (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

School Principal
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Edo State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

36 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 NGN

Anually salary

432 USD

Anually salary

600,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-03-09 23:26:22

HR Generalist
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Katsina State

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

280 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

388,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,360 USD

Anually salary

4,656,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-03-09 00:37:08

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,323 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,216,670 NGN

Anually salary

27,876 USD

Anually salary

38,600,040 NGN

Posted: 2026-03-06 03:54:22

Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

207 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

286,000 NGN

Anually salary

2,484 USD

Anually salary

3,432,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-03-04 14:37:12

Editor-In-Chief
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

480 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

665,000 NGN

Anually salary

5,760 USD

Anually salary

7,980,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-03-04 11:15:39

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

202 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

280,000 NGN

Anually salary

2,424 USD

Anually salary

3,360,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-02-27 14:34:42

Editor
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

144 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

200,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,728 USD

Anually salary

2,400,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-02-18 03:48:21

Interpreter
Translating, interpreting

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ogun State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

616 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

853,000 NGN

Anually salary

7,392 USD

Anually salary

10,236,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-02-16 10:11:19

Logistics Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

679 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

940,000 NGN

Anually salary

8,148 USD

Anually salary

11,280,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-02-12 16:29:27

Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

292 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

404,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,504 USD

Anually salary

4,848,000 NGN

Posted: 2026-02-10 15:08:57

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Nigeria is 335,854 NGN.

The best-paid positions in the country Nigeria are Software Engineer, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, IT Director, Sales Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Nigeria are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Nigeria, regardless of the work they do, women earn 7.16% less than men.

Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in NGN.

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in NGN.

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

The best paid positions in Nigeria

The worst paid positions in Nigeria

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Frequently asked Questions

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