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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 100.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 400.00 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:
100 - 400 USD
10% earn less lthan 100 USD
10% earns more than 400 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 165
Median 151
10% 85
25% 112
75% 203
90% 262
25-34
 
 
Average 221
Median 187
10% 78
25% 121
75% 283
90% 404
35-44
 
 
Average 263
Median 226
10% 100
25% 149
75% 335
90% 470
45-54
 
 
Average 244
Median 212
10% 97
25% 143
75% 310
90% 430
55+
 
 
Average 219
Median 192
10% 90
25% 130
75% 277
90% 382

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

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Men
234 USD
225 USD
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Women
In general, in Nigeria, men earn 4.0% 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
1,117.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,088.00 USD
3. Managing Director Top Management
776.00 USD
4. Sales Director Top Management
672.00 USD
5. IT Director Top Management
630.00 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
592.00 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
585.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
571.00 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
547.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
546.00 USD
11. IT Architect Information Technology
543.00 USD
12. Plant manager Top Management
541.00 USD
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
494.00 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
482.00 USD
15. Marketing Manager Management
474.00 USD
16. Senior Project Manager Management
473.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
472.00 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
468.00 USD
19. IT Product Manager Information Technology
467.00 USD
20. IT Security Specialist Information Technology
460.00 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
97.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
108.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
110.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
111.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
115.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
117.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
118.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
120.00 USD
9. Packer Production
121.00 USD
10. Assistant Administration
121.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
122.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
122.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
122.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
123.00 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
123.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
124.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
124.00 USD
18. Cashier Banking
125.00 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
125.00 USD
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
126.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,029 USD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
2,001 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,388 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
857 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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IT Analyst
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
309 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
441,600 NGN
Anually salary
3,708 USD
Anually salary
5,299,200 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-04 09:24:09
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Financial Advisor
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kwara State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
460 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
658,035 NGN
Anually salary
5,520 USD
Anually salary
7,896,420 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 11:02:16
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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
209 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
299,333 NGN
Anually salary
2,508 USD
Anually salary
3,591,996 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-29 07:21:49
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
350 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 NGN
Anually salary
4,200 USD
Anually salary
6,000,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-27 12:16:06
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Housekeeper
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
56 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
80,000 NGN
Anually salary
672 USD
Anually salary
960,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-25 06:47:30
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
167 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
238,733 NGN
Anually salary
2,004 USD
Anually salary
2,864,796 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-22 06:28:16
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Data Entry Operator
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Enugu State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
137 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
196,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,644 USD
Anually salary
2,352,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-21 11:44:49
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Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
245 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,940 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-20 11:22:31
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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
245 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,940 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-16 18:55:16
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
108 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
155,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,296 USD
Anually salary
1,860,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-16 10:47:06
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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 234 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Nigeria are Software Engineer, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Sales Director, IT 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 3.85% less than men.

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