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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 403.00 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 - 403 USD
10% earn less lthan 114 USD
10% earns more than 403 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 177
Median 165
10% 101
25% 128
75% 213
90% 268
25-34
 
 
Average 238
Median 211
10% 105
25% 147
75% 298
90% 404
35-44
 
 
Average 272
Median 241
10% 119
25% 168
75% 341
90% 462
45-54
 
 
Average 262
Median 230
10% 109
25% 157
75% 330
90% 453
55+
 
 
Average 235
Median 211
10% 109
25% 150
75% 292
90% 389

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

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Men
245 USD
227 USD
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Women
In general, in Nigeria, men earn 7.9% 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
1,144.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,137.00 USD
3. Managing Director Top Management
807.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
657.00 USD
5. Sales Director Top Management
629.00 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
617.00 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
605.00 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
577.00 USD
9. Head of product development Management
573.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
565.00 USD
11. Plant manager Top Management
564.00 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
559.00 USD
13. Marketing Manager Management
526.00 USD
14. IT Product Manager Information Technology
522.00 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
506.00 USD
16. Senior Project Manager Management
500.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
491.00 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
488.00 USD
19. Technical Director Top Management
481.00 USD
20. Finance Manager Management
481.00 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
113.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
115.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
116.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
120.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
122.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
123.00 USD
8. Assistant Administration
124.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
125.00 USD
10. Packer Production
126.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
127.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
127.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
127.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
128.00 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
128.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
129.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
130.00 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
130.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
131.00 USD
20. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
131.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,393 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,751 USD (gross)
HungaryHungary
2,549 USD (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,801 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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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
2,334 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,216,670 NGN
Anually salary
28,008 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
208 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
286,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,496 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
483 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
665,000 NGN
Anually salary
5,796 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
203 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
280,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,436 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
145 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,740 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
619 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
853,000 NGN
Anually salary
7,428 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
682 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
940,000 NGN
Anually salary
8,184 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
293 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
404,000 NGN
Anually salary
3,516 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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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
73 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 NGN
Anually salary
876 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2026-02-08 17:08:44
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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 244 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 7.35% less than men.

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