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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 114.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 401.00 USD (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:
114 - 401 USD
10% earn less lthan 114 USD
10% earns more than 401 USD
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Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 176
Median 165
10% 100
25% 127
75% 212
90% 266
25-34
 
 
Average 237
Median 210
10% 104
25% 147
75% 297
90% 402
35-44
 
 
Average 270
Median 240
10% 119
25% 167
75% 339
90% 460
45-54
 
 
Average 260
Median 229
10% 108
25% 156
75% 329
90% 451
55+
 
 
Average 234
Median 210
10% 109
25% 150
75% 291
90% 387

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

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Men
244 USD
226 USD
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Women
In general, in Nigeria, men earn 8.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Nigeria

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

1. Software Engineer Information Technology
1,138.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,131.00 USD
3. Managing Director Top Management
803.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
654.00 USD
5. Sales Director Top Management
626.00 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
614.00 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
602.00 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
574.00 USD
9. Head of product development Management
570.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
562.00 USD
11. Plant manager Top Management
562.00 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
557.00 USD
13. Marketing Manager Management
523.00 USD
14. IT Product Manager Information Technology
519.00 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
504.00 USD
16. Senior Project Manager Management
498.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
489.00 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
485.00 USD
19. Technical Director Top Management
478.00 USD
20. Finance Manager Management
478.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Nigeria

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
101.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
112.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
114.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
116.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
120.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
121.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
122.00 USD
8. Assistant Administration
124.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
125.00 USD
10. Packer Production
125.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
126.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
126.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
127.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
127.00 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
128.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
129.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
129.00 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
129.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
130.00 USD
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
130.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,734 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,425 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,689 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
881 USD (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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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
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 00:37:08
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-03-06 03:54:22
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 14:37:12
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 11:15:39
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 14:34:42
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-02-18 03:48:21
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-02-16 10:11:19
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 16:29:27
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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
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 15:08:57
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Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Imo State
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
29 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 NGN
Anually salary
348 USD
Anually salary
480,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 14:24:14
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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 243 USD.

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 7.38% less than men.

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