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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 1,032 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,116 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
1,032 - 4,116 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,032 EUR
10% earns more than 4,116 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,704
Median 1,560
10% 876
25% 1,152
75% 2,088
90% 2,700
25-34
 
 
Average 2,268
Median 1,932
10% 804
25% 1,248
75% 2,904
90% 4,152
35-44
 
 
Average 2,712
Median 2,328
10% 1,020
25% 1,536
75% 3,444
90% 4,836
45-54
 
 
Average 2,520
Median 2,184
10% 1,008
25% 1,476
75% 3,180
90% 4,416
55+
 
 
Average 2,256
Median 1,968
10% 924
25% 1,344
75% 2,856
90% 3,936

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

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Men
2,400 EUR
2,316 EUR
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Women
In general, in Nigeria, men earn 3.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Nigeria

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

1. Software Engineer Information Technology
137,808 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
134,352 EUR
3. Managing Director Top Management
95,760 EUR
4. Sales Director Top Management
82,944 EUR
5. IT Director Top Management
77,760 EUR
6. Leasing Director Leasing
73,008 EUR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
72,288 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
70,416 EUR
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
67,536 EUR
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
67,392 EUR
11. IT Architect Information Technology
66,960 EUR
12. Plant manager Top Management
66,816 EUR
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
60,912 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
59,472 EUR
15. Marketing Manager Management
58,608 EUR
16. Senior Project Manager Management
58,464 EUR
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
58,320 EUR
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
57,744 EUR
19. IT Product Manager Information Technology
57,600 EUR
20. IT Security Specialist Information Technology
56,736 EUR

The worst paid positions in Nigeria

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
11,952 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
13,248 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
13,536 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
13,680 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
14,256 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
14,400 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,544 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
14,832 EUR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,976 EUR
10. Packer Production
14,976 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
14,976 EUR
12. Assistant Administration
14,976 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
15,120 EUR
14. General Labourer General labour
15,120 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
15,120 EUR
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,264 EUR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
15,264 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
15,408 EUR
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
15,408 EUR
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
15,552 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
19,344 EUR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
18,238 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
11,533 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
28,109 EUR (gross)

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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Carer, Personal Assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
49 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,000 NGN
Anually salary
588 USD
Anually salary
840,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 05:00:58
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Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
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
140 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,680 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 00:03:57
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Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,056 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,502,880 NGN
Anually salary
12,672 USD
Anually salary
18,034,560 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 05:31:26
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Database Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
457 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 NGN
Anually salary
5,484 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 15:42:25
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Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
708 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,007,940 NGN
Anually salary
8,496 USD
Anually salary
12,095,280 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 01:56:02
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
562 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 NGN
Anually salary
6,744 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 13:43:39
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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
246 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,952 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 12:21:28
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,176 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,675,000 NGN
Anually salary
14,112 USD
Anually salary
20,100,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 18:23:00
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Dental Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Edo State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
112 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
159,500 NGN
Anually salary
1,344 USD
Anually salary
1,914,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 22:00:23
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Editor
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
590 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
840,000 NGN
Anually salary
7,080 USD
Anually salary
10,080,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 14:25:55
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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 200 EUR.

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 3.50% less than men.

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