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 360.00 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 - 360 USD

10% earn less lthan 94 USD

10% earns more than 360 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 154

median 142

10% 81

25% 106

75% 188

90% 242

25-34

Average 210

median 182

10% 83

25% 122

75% 266

90% 370

35-44

Average 238

median 204

10% 90

25% 135

75% 303

90% 426

45-54

Average 217

median 185

10% 79

25% 120

75% 278

90% 394

55+

Average 202

median 175

10% 80

25% 118

75% 256

90% 356

Salaries by gender

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

Men

211 USD

200 USD

Women

In general, in Nigeria, men earn 5.5% 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

2,231,195,263.02 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,065,778,285.80 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

1,510,617,846.76 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

1,395,952,146.47 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,346,622,191.12 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,310,960,223.21 USD

7. Sales Director Top Management

1,279,531,152.87 USD

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,219,288,865.24 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

1,198,584,171.00 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,190,902,821.09 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,179,320,991.98 USD

12. IT Architect Information Technology

1,118,654,637.90 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

1,115,437,635.75 USD

14. Senior Project Manager Management

1,079,955,857.24 USD

15. Marketing Director Top Management

1,072,010,436.65 USD

16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,021,430,028.99 USD

17. Technical Director Top Management

1,015,124,953.29 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

1,012,058,626.76 USD

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,003,724,866.94 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

990,718,609.54 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

216,085,926.22 USD

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

239,310,165.36 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

239,819,666.43 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

247,007,048.84 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

247,730,913.16 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

256,418,838.35 USD

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

257,322,892.08 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

257,607,156.39 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

259,676,227.79 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

261,381,813.68 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

266,914,870.99 USD

12. Packer Production

268,569,196.09 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

270,016,924.73 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

270,223,521.20 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

271,568,728.29 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

272,550,449.85 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

272,965,196.15 USD

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

274,206,328.32 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

275,405,519.85 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

275,911,914.20 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.

Internal Auditor
Banking

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

426 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

666,667 NGN

Anually salary

5,112 USD

Anually salary

8,000,004 NGN

Posted: 2025-06-13 18:58:33

HR Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

118 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

184,819 NGN

Anually salary

1,416 USD

Anually salary

2,217,828 NGN

Posted: 2025-06-13 14:40:53

Private Banker
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lagos State

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

320 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

500,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,840 USD

Anually salary

6,000,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-06-11 05:14:39

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

98 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

153,000 NGN

Anually salary

1,176 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

235 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

367,416 NGN

Anually salary

2,820 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

224 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 NGN

Anually salary

2,688 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

263 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

411,421 NGN

Anually salary

3,156 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

1,081 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,690,530 NGN

Anually salary

12,972 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

256 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 NGN

Anually salary

3,072 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 NGN

Posted: 2025-05-17 11:58:45

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The best paid positions in Nigeria

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