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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 101.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 402.00 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:
101 - 402 USD
10% earn less lthan 101 USD
10% earns more than 402 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 166
Median 152
10% 85
25% 113
75% 203
90% 263
25-34
 
 
Average 222
Median 188
10% 79
25% 121
75% 284
90% 405
35-44
 
 
Average 264
Median 227
10% 100
25% 150
75% 336
90% 472
45-54
 
 
Average 245
Median 213
10% 98
25% 144
75% 311
90% 431
55+
 
 
Average 220
Median 192
10% 90
25% 131
75% 278
90% 384

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

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Men
235 USD
226 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
1,121.00 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,092.00 USD
3. Managing Director Top Management
779.00 USD
4. Sales Director Top Management
675.00 USD
5. IT Director Top Management
633.00 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
594.00 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
588.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
573.00 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
549.00 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
548.00 USD
11. IT Architect Information Technology
545.00 USD
12. Plant manager Top Management
543.00 USD
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
496.00 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
483.00 USD
15. Marketing Manager Management
476.00 USD
16. Senior Project Manager Management
475.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
474.00 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
470.00 USD
19. IT Product Manager Information Technology
469.00 USD
20. IT Security Specialist Information Technology
461.00 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
98.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
108.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
111.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
112.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
116.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
117.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
118.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
121.00 USD
9. Packer Production
121.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
122.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
122.00 USD
12. Assistant Administration
122.00 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
123.00 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
123.00 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
123.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
124.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
125.00 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
125.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
126.00 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
126.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,532 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,410 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,780 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,888 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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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
1,177 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,675,000 NGN
Anually salary
14,124 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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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
310 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
441,600 NGN
Anually salary
3,720 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
462 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
658,035 NGN
Anually salary
5,544 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
210 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
299,333 NGN
Anually salary
2,520 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
351 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500,000 NGN
Anually salary
4,212 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
168 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
238,733 NGN
Anually salary
2,016 USD
Anually salary
2,864,796 NGN
ClockPosted: 2025-11-22 06:28:16
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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 235 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 3.83% less than men.

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