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Salaries in Nigeria - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 1,212 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,848 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
1,212 - 4,848 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,212 USD
10% earns more than 4,848 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 2,004
Median 1,836
10% 1,032
25% 1,356
75% 2,460
90% 3,180
25-34
 
 
Average 2,676
Median 2,268
10% 948
25% 1,464
75% 3,432
90% 4,896
35-44
 
 
Average 3,192
Median 2,748
10% 1,212
25% 1,812
75% 4,056
90% 5,700
45-54
 
 
Average 2,964
Median 2,580
10% 1,176
25% 1,728
75% 3,756
90% 5,208
55+
 
 
Average 2,664
Median 2,328
10% 1,092
25% 1,572
75% 3,360
90% 4,632

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

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Men
2,832 USD
2,724 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
162,432 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
158,256 USD
3. Managing Director Top Management
112,896 USD
4. Sales Director Top Management
97,776 USD
5. IT Director Top Management
91,728 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
86,112 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
85,104 USD
8. Head of product development Management
82,944 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
79,632 USD
10. Country Manager/Director Top Management
79,488 USD
11. IT Architect Information Technology
79,056 USD
12. Plant manager Top Management
78,768 USD
13. Head of the Legal Department Management
71,856 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
69,984 USD
15. Marketing Manager Management
68,976 USD
16. Senior Project Manager Management
68,832 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
68,688 USD
18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
68,112 USD
19. IT Product Manager Information Technology
67,968 USD
20. IT Security Specialist Information Technology
66,816 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
14,112 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
15,696 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,984 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
16,272 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
16,848 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
16,992 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,136 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
17,424 USD
9. Packer Production
17,568 USD
10. Assistant Administration
17,568 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,712 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
17,712 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
17,712 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
17,856 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
17,856 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
18,000 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
18,000 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
18,144 USD
19. Cashier Banking
18,288 USD
20. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
18,288 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
10,391 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
17,030 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
28,172 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,594 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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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 236 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 3.81% less than men.

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