Salaries in Nigeria

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 94.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 357.00 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:

94 - 357 USD

10% earn less lthan 94 USD

10% earns more than 357 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Nigeria into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Nigeria by age in USD.

<24

Average 153

median 140

10% 80

25% 105

75% 187

90% 240

25-34

Average 208

median 180

10% 82

25% 121

75% 263

90% 366

35-44

Average 236

median 203

10% 89

25% 133

75% 301

90% 423

45-54

Average 215

median 183

10% 78

25% 119

75% 275

90% 390

55+

Average 200

median 174

10% 79

25% 117

75% 254

90% 353

Salaries by gender

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

Men

209 USD

198 USD

Women

In general, in Nigeria, men earn 5.6% 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

2,267,175,975.41 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,099,091,450.10 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

1,534,978,379.96 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

1,418,463,557.07 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,368,338,096.74 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,332,101,036.62 USD

7. Sales Director Top Management

1,300,165,134.65 USD

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,238,951,367.53 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

1,217,912,785.15 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,210,107,564.21 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,198,338,964.15 USD

12. IT Architect Information Technology

1,136,694,292.01 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

1,133,425,411.82 USD

14. Senior Project Manager Management

1,097,371,446.87 USD

15. Marketing Director Top Management

1,089,297,896.80 USD

16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,037,901,819.11 USD

17. Technical Director Top Management

1,031,495,066.48 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

1,028,379,291.73 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,019,911,139.99 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,006,695,141.02 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

219,570,572.18 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

243,169,330.17 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

243,687,047.55 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

250,990,335.17 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

251,725,872.67 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

260,553,901.13 USD

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

261,472,533.81 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

261,761,382.22 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

263,863,819.90 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

265,596,910.41 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

271,219,194.94 USD

12. Packer Production

272,900,198.03 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

274,371,273.04 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

274,581,201.12 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

275,948,101.29 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

276,945,654.30 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

277,367,088.88 USD

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

278,628,235.80 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

279,846,765.74 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

280,361,326.32 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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

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The best paid positions in Nigeria

The worst paid positions in Nigeria

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