Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 96.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 381.00 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:

96 - 381 USD

10% earn less lthan 96 USD

10% earns more than 381 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 157

Median 144

10% 81

25% 107

75% 193

90% 250

25-34

Average 211

Median 179

10% 75

25% 115

75% 270

90% 385

35-44

Average 251

Median 216

10% 95

25% 142

75% 319

90% 448

45-54

Average 233

Median 202

10% 93

25% 136

75% 295

90% 409

55+

Average 209

Median 183

10% 85

25% 124

75% 264

90% 364

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

Men

223 USD

214 USD

Women

In general, in Nigeria, men earn 4.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Nigeria

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,333,441,335.84 USD

2. Software Engineer Information Technology

2,229,793,155.57 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

1,664,369,910.83 USD

4. Sales Director Top Management

1,442,221,460.44 USD

5. IT Director Top Management

1,352,269,057.66 USD

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,304,482,312.36 USD

7. Leasing Director Leasing

1,269,936,918.28 USD

8. Head of product development Management

1,247,382,078.42 USD

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,173,526,563.48 USD

10. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,171,299,424.89 USD

11. Lead developer Information Technology

1,169,418,730.09 USD

12. Plant manager Top Management

1,161,077,083.75 USD

13. IT Architect Information Technology

1,085,090,414.64 USD

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,079,205,369.65 USD

15. Marketing Manager Management

1,037,365,159.36 USD

16. Senior Project Manager Management

1,035,051,034.89 USD

17. Marketing Director Top Management

1,033,218,332.30 USD

18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,005,076,899.01 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

986,290,947.54 USD

20. Technical Director Top Management

983,358,923.34 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

209,324,031.50 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

232,315,300.54 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

237,424,971.36 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

239,278,670.54 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

239,979,056.89 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

248,394,191.30 USD

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

249,270,049.17 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

249,546,004.39 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

251,549,679.24 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

253,202,411.04 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

258,562,541.21 USD

12. Packer Production

260,165,781.04 USD

13. Assistant Administration

260,837,672.01 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

261,568,053.49 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

261,767,521.12 USD

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

263,070,809.62 USD

17. General Labourer General labour

264,021,655.32 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

264,423,590.10 USD

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

265,624,895.15 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

266,787,206.54 USD

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HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

206 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

308,667 NGN

Anually salary

2,472 USD

Anually salary

3,704,004 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 01:56:29

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

47 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,000 NGN

Anually salary

564 USD

Anually salary

840,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-20 22:17:37

Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

200 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

300,000 NGN

Anually salary

2,400 USD

Anually salary

3,600,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-19 00:17:13

Product Manager - Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

147 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

220,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,764 USD

Anually salary

2,640,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-17 13:10:14

Professor
Education, Science & Research

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Edo State

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

333 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

500,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,996 USD

Anually salary

6,000,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-14 03:45:08

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Delta State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

249 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

374,000 NGN

Anually salary

2,988 USD

Anually salary

4,488,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-10 12:56:23

Lawyer
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

93 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

140,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,116 USD

Anually salary

1,680,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-07 16:23:18

Interior Designer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Oyo State

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

133 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

200,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,596 USD

Anually salary

2,400,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-07 11:31:43

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

867 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300,000 NGN

Anually salary

10,404 USD

Anually salary

15,600,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-07 03:53:19

Financial Analyst
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,389 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,083,330 NGN

Anually salary

16,668 USD

Anually salary

24,999,960 NGN

Posted: 2025-10-03 20:12:44

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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in USD.

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

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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