Salaries in Nigeria

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 147,636.00 NGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 562,812.00 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:

148K - 563K NGN

10% earn less lthan 148K NGN

10% earns more than 563K NGN

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in NGN.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in NGN.

<24

Average 241K

median 222K

10% 127K

25% 166K

75% 295K

90% 379K

25-34

Average 328K

median 285K

10% 129K

25% 191K

75% 416K

90% 578K

35-44

Average 373K

median 320K

10% 140K

25% 211K

75% 474K

90% 667K

45-54

Average 340K

median 290K

10% 123K

25% 188K

75% 434K

90% 616K

55+

Average 316K

median 275K

10% 125K

25% 184K

75% 401K

90% 557K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

329,914 NGN

312,936 NGN

Women

In general, in Nigeria, men earn 5.4% 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

1,436,370.00 NGN

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,329,880.00 NGN

3. Managing Director Top Management

972,486.00 NGN

4. IT Director Top Management

898,668.00 NGN

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

866,911.00 NGN

6. Leasing Director Leasing

843,953.00 NGN

7. Sales Director Top Management

823,720.00 NGN

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

784,938.00 NGN

9. Plant manager Top Management

771,609.00 NGN

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

766,664.00 NGN

11. Head of product development Management

759,208.00 NGN

12. IT Architect Information Technology

720,153.00 NGN

13. Lead developer Information Technology

718,082.00 NGN

14. Senior Project Manager Management

695,240.00 NGN

15. Marketing Director Top Management

690,125.00 NGN

16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

657,563.00 NGN

17. Technical Director Top Management

653,504.00 NGN

18. Finance Manager Management

651,530.00 NGN

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

646,165.00 NGN

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

637,792.00 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

139,109.00 NGN

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

154,060.00 NGN

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

154,388.00 NGN

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

159,015.00 NGN

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

159,481.00 NGN

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

165,074.00 NGN

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

165,656.00 NGN

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

165,839.00 NGN

9. Cleaner General labour

167,171.00 NGN

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

168,269.00 NGN

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

171,831.00 NGN

12. Packer Production

172,896.00 NGN

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

173,828.00 NGN

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

173,961.00 NGN

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

174,827.00 NGN

16. General Labourer General labour

175,459.00 NGN

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

175,726.00 NGN

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

176,525.00 NGN

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

177,297.00 NGN

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

177,623.00 NGN

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

3,428,569 NGN (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Geologist
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ogun State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

97 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

153,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,164 USD

Anually salary

1,836,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-06-07 01:18:59

Systems Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

233 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

367,416 NGN

Anually salary

2,796 USD

Anually salary

4,408,992 NGN

Posted: 2025-06-04 00:40:18

Insurance Underwriter
Insurance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plateau State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

222 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 NGN

Anually salary

2,664 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-29 12:21:37

Librarian
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

29 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 NGN

Anually salary

348 USD

Anually salary

540,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-28 10:19:24

Risk Specialist
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

261 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

411,421 NGN

Anually salary

3,132 USD

Anually salary

4,937,052 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-27 01:41:48

IT Security Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,071 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,690,530 NGN

Anually salary

12,852 USD

Anually salary

20,286,360 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-24 02:20:29

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

253 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,036 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-17 11:58:45

HR Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

355 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

560,000 NGN

Anually salary

4,260 USD

Anually salary

6,720,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-15 15:56:07

Account Manager
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Benue State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

38 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 NGN

Anually salary

456 USD

Anually salary

720,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-15 10:24:18

Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ogun State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

127 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

200,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,524 USD

Anually salary

2,400,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-08 13:03:15

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Nigeria

The worst paid positions in Nigeria

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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