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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 142,687.00 NGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 576,781.00 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:
143K - 577K NGN
10% earn less lthan 143K NGN
10% earns more than 577K 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 248K
Median 225K
10% 121K
25% 163K
75% 307K
90% 404K
25-34
 
 
Average 331K
Median 284K
10% 123K
25% 186K
75% 421K
90% 594K
35-44
 
 
Average 371K
Median 309K
10% 119K
25% 192K
75% 479K
90% 697K
45-54
 
 
Average 354K
Median 289K
10% 103K
25% 174K
75% 459K
90% 681K
55+
 
 
Average 324K
Median 272K
10% 109K
25% 173K
75% 416K
90% 599K

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

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Men
333,061 NGN
320,974 NGN
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Women
In general, in Nigeria, men earn 3.8% 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
1,680,809.00 NGN
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,558,520.00 NGN
3. Managing Director Top Management
1,084,390.00 NGN
4. IT Director Top Management
906,324.00 NGN
5. Senior Project Manager Management
868,858.00 NGN
6. Leasing Director Leasing
851,142.00 NGN
7. Sales Director Top Management
836,718.00 NGN
8. Lead developer Information Technology
833,523.00 NGN
9. Head of product development Management
816,713.00 NGN
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
783,687.00 NGN
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
783,257.00 NGN
12. Plant manager Top Management
778,182.00 NGN
13. IT Architect Information Technology
776,070.00 NGN
14. Solution architect Information Technology
754,486.00 NGN
15. Finance Manager Management
750,148.00 NGN
16. Marketing Manager Management
710,398.00 NGN
17. Agile Coach Information Technology
702,749.00 NGN
18. IT Product Manager Information Technology
692,177.00 NGN
19. Marketing Director Top Management
684,513.00 NGN
20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
678,806.00 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
140,294.00 NGN
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
154,010.00 NGN
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
160,840.00 NGN
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
166,480.00 NGN
5. Cleaner General labour
168,595.00 NGN
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
169,703.00 NGN
7. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
170,388.00 NGN
8. Assistant Administration
174,196.00 NGN
9. Packer Production
174,369.00 NGN
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
175,309.00 NGN
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
175,443.00 NGN
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
175,884.00 NGN
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
176,316.00 NGN
14. General Labourer General labour
176,954.00 NGN
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
177,223.00 NGN
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
178,808.00 NGN
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
179,136.00 NGN
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
179,841.00 NGN
19. Florist Service Industries
181,386.00 NGN
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
181,588.00 NGN

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
3,978,258 NGN (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
2,479,087 NGN (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
1,237,354 NGN (net)
CroatiaCroatia
2,747,417 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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Game developer
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
161 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
219,864 NGN
Anually salary
1,932 USD
Anually salary
2,638,368 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-06-01 06:49:04
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Personnel Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,350,000 NGN
Anually salary
11,832 USD
Anually salary
16,200,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-25 12:12:48
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
126 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
172,500 NGN
Anually salary
1,512 USD
Anually salary
2,070,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-21 13:31:12
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ondo State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
110 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
150,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,320 USD
Anually salary
1,800,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-19 17:19:43
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ICT Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Federal Capital Territory Abuja
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
614 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
840,000 NGN
Anually salary
7,368 USD
Anually salary
10,080,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-19 13:38:58
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Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Enugu State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
111 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
151,350 NGN
Anually salary
1,332 USD
Anually salary
1,816,200 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-17 08:34:16
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
913 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250,000 NGN
Anually salary
10,956 USD
Anually salary
15,000,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-15 09:46:40
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
187 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
256,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,244 USD
Anually salary
3,072,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 16:51:59
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HR Consultant
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
124 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
170,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,488 USD
Anually salary
2,040,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 14:05:02
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Forester
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Federal Capital Territory Abuja
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
336 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
460,000 NGN
Anually salary
4,032 USD
Anually salary
5,520,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 12:41:07
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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 335,713 NGN.

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

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

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 3.63% less than men.

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