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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 143,394.00 NGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 571,675.00 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:
143K - 572K NGN
10% earn less lthan 143K NGN
10% earns more than 572K NGN
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Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in NGN.

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in NGN.

<24
 
 
Average 236K
Median 216K
10% 121K
25% 160K
75% 290K
90% 375K
25-34
 
 
Average 316K
Median 268K
10% 112K
25% 173K
75% 404K
90% 577K
35-44
 
 
Average 376K
Median 323K
10% 142K
25% 213K
75% 479K
90% 672K
45-54
 
 
Average 349K
Median 304K
10% 139K
25% 204K
75% 442K
90% 614K
55+
 
 
Average 314K
Median 274K
10% 128K
25% 186K
75% 396K
90% 547K

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

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Men
334,018 NGN
321,326 NGN
Woman icon
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 (NGN).

1. Software Engineer Information Technology
1,596,639.00 NGN
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,555,880.00 NGN
3. Managing Director Top Management
1,109,760.00 NGN
4. Sales Director Top Management
961,637.00 NGN
5. IT Director Top Management
901,659.00 NGN
6. Leasing Director Leasing
846,762.00 NGN
7. Lead developer Information Technology
837,360.00 NGN
8. Head of product development Management
816,175.00 NGN
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
782,478.00 NGN
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
780,993.00 NGN
11. IT Architect Information Technology
776,977.00 NGN
12. Plant manager Top Management
774,177.00 NGN
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
706,135.00 NGN
14. Marketing Director Top Management
688,924.00 NGN
15. Marketing Manager Management
678,759.00 NGN
16. Senior Project Manager Management
677,245.00 NGN
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
675,958.00 NGN
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
670,160.00 NGN
19. IT Product Manager Information Technology
668,258.00 NGN
20. IT Security Specialist Information Technology
657,543.00 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
139,572.00 NGN
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
154,902.00 NGN
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
158,309.00 NGN
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
160,012.00 NGN
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
165,623.00 NGN
6. Cleaner General labour
167,727.00 NGN
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
168,829.00 NGN
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
172,403.00 NGN
9. Packer Production
173,472.00 NGN
10. Assistant Administration
173,920.00 NGN
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
174,407.00 NGN
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
174,540.00 NGN
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
175,409.00 NGN
14. General Labourer General labour
176,043.00 NGN
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
176,311.00 NGN
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
177,887.00 NGN
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
178,214.00 NGN
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
178,916.00 NGN
19. Cashier Banking
179,751.00 NGN
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
180,151.00 NGN

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
4,018,324 NGN (gross)
LatviaLatvia
2,860,882 NGN (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
3,321,398 NGN (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
3,412,842 NGN (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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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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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
247 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 NGN
Anually salary
2,964 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 12:21:28
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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 333,985 NGN.

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 3.80% less than men.

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