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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 86.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 343.00 EUR (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:
86 - 343 EUR
10% earn less lthan 86 EUR
10% earns more than 343 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 142
Median 130
10% 73
25% 96
75% 174
90% 225
25-34
 
 
Average 189
Median 161
10% 67
25% 104
75% 242
90% 346
35-44
 
 
Average 226
Median 194
10% 85
25% 128
75% 287
90% 403
45-54
 
 
Average 210
Median 182
10% 84
25% 123
75% 265
90% 368
55+
 
 
Average 188
Median 164
10% 77
25% 112
75% 238
90% 328

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

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Men
200 EUR
193 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
957.00 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
933.00 EUR
3. Managing Director Top Management
665.00 EUR
4. Sales Director Top Management
576.00 EUR
5. IT Director Top Management
540.00 EUR
6. Leasing Director Leasing
507.00 EUR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
502.00 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
489.00 EUR
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
469.00 EUR
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
468.00 EUR
11. IT Architect Information Technology
465.00 EUR
12. Plant manager Top Management
464.00 EUR
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
423.00 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
413.00 EUR
15. Marketing Manager Management
407.00 EUR
16. Senior Project Manager Management
406.00 EUR
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
405.00 EUR
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
401.00 EUR
19. IT Product Manager Information Technology
400.00 EUR
20. IT Security Specialist Information Technology
394.00 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
83.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
92.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
94.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
95.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
99.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
100.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
101.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
103.00 EUR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
104.00 EUR
10. Packer Production
104.00 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
104.00 EUR
12. Assistant Administration
104.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
105.00 EUR
14. General Labourer General labour
105.00 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
105.00 EUR
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
106.00 EUR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
106.00 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
107.00 EUR
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
107.00 EUR
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
108.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
1,204 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,047 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,969 EUR (net)
HungaryHungary
2,133 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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Radiographer
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ekiti State
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
180 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
255,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,160 USD
Anually salary
3,060,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 22:21:59
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
87 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
123,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,044 USD
Anually salary
1,476,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-25 06:43:54
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Abia State
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
185 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
261,645 NGN
Anually salary
2,220 USD
Anually salary
3,139,740 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-24 23:19:26
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Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagos State
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
380 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
537,275 NGN
Anually salary
4,560 USD
Anually salary
6,447,300 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 10:11:13
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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
141 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 NGN
Anually salary
1,692 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
1,062 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,502,880 NGN
Anually salary
12,744 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
459 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 NGN
Anually salary
5,508 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
712 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,007,940 NGN
Anually salary
8,544 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
565 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 NGN
Anually salary
6,780 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 13:43:39
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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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