Salaries in Nigeria

The salary range of employees working in Nigeria is, by default, in the range of 97.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 376.00 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:

97 - 376 USD

10% earn less lthan 97 USD

10% earns more than 376 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 165

median 151

10% 82

25% 110

75% 204

90% 267

25-34

Average 207

median 176

10% 74

25% 114

75% 265

90% 377

35-44

Average 245

median 206

10% 84

25% 131

75% 314

90% 452

45-54

Average 238

median 207

10% 95

25% 139

75% 302

90% 418

55+

Average 222

median 196

10% 96

25% 136

75% 279

90% 378

Salaries by gender

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

Men

219 USD

209 USD

Women

In general, in Nigeria, men earn 4.8% 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

2,117,122,548.38 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,045,572,193.34 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

1,695,696,550.63 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

1,365,381,229.99 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,317,131,226.15 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,282,249,483.23 USD

7. Sales Director Top Management

1,246,229,404.86 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,190,103,268.55 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

1,172,334,350.89 USD

10. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,171,504,409.10 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,157,350,046.66 USD

12. IT Architect Information Technology

1,099,920,795.92 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

1,091,009,125.88 USD

14. Senior Project Manager Management

1,062,094,195.80 USD

15. Marketing Director Top Management

1,028,734,768.70 USD

16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,009,153,282.35 USD

17. Finance Manager Management

1,008,237,171.74 USD

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,000,506,165.71 USD

19. Technical Director Top Management

992,894,586.63 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

969,022,800.10 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

211,353,973.96 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

234,451,752.84 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

234,568,156.33 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

241,597,717.94 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

242,306,721.04 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

250,802,664.31 USD

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

251,687,028.52 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

251,966,699.25 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

253,989,398.91 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

255,658,352.89 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

261,068,847.73 USD

12. Packer Production

262,687,914.50 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

264,104,408.96 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

264,306,981.27 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

265,620,677.84 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

266,582,140.46 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

266,987,285.08 USD

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

268,201,207.23 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

269,374,312.56 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

269,870,161.21 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.

Solicitor, Barrister
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

303 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

458,333 NGN

Anually salary

3,636 USD

Anually salary

5,499,996 NGN

Posted: 2025-08-06 02:04:18

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Rivers State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

265 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,180 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-08-05 05:08:19

Call Operator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Abia State

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

331 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

500,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,972 USD

Anually salary

6,000,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-08-03 00:28:08

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Oyo State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

661 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 NGN

Anually salary

7,932 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-08-02 12:49:50

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

353 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

534,333 NGN

Anually salary

4,236 USD

Anually salary

6,411,996 NGN

Posted: 2025-08-02 05:44:05

Production 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

296 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

448,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,552 USD

Anually salary

5,376,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-08-01 20:48:38

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

582 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

880,000 NGN

Anually salary

6,984 USD

Anually salary

10,560,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-07-30 04:46:22

Technical Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

483 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

730,000 NGN

Anually salary

5,796 USD

Anually salary

8,760,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-07-27 00:12:41

Customer service analyst
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

91 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

138,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,092 USD

Anually salary

1,656,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-07-22 17:05:59

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Enugu State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

186 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

281,667 NGN

Anually salary

2,232 USD

Anually salary

3,380,004 NGN

Posted: 2025-07-21 16:33:59

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The best paid positions in Nigeria

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