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Real salaries from 844 verified job listings on HeadHunter.ng, refreshed hourly. Search by role, city, and experience level to see what employers are actually paying.
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Salaries in Nigeria vary widely by industry, role, and city. Lagos and Abuja offer the highest pay, especially in tech, finance, and oil & gas. Use the search below to check any role, or scroll down for breakdowns by industry and city.
Median monthly salary in Naira. Based on active job listings on HeadHunter.ng, refreshed hourly.
| Role | Entry | Mid | Senior | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | ₦180K – ₦280K/mo | ₦400K – ₦650K/mo | ₦400K – ₦800K/mo | 7 listings |
| Product Manager | ₦100K – ₦150K/mo | ₦750K/mo | ₦400K – ₦800K/mo | 6 listings |
| Data Analyst | ₦80K – ₦150K/mo | ₦150K – ₦350K/mo | ₦500K – ₦740K/mo | 10 listings |
| Accountant | ₦115K – ₦160K/mo | ₦150K – ₦350K/mo | ₦625K – ₦800K/mo | 19 listings |
| Marketing Manager | ₦125K – ₦160K/mo | ₦200K – ₦350K/mo | ₦400K – ₦800K/mo | 6 listings |
| Business Analyst | ₦80K – ₦150K/mo | ₦150K – ₦350K/mo | ₦450K – ₦800K/mo | 17 listings |
| Sales Executive | ₦200K – ₦400K/mo | ₦150K – ₦350K/mo | ₦400K – ₦800K/mo | 17 listings |
| Project Manager | ₦80K – ₦150K/mo | ₦400K – ₦650K/mo | ₦400K – ₦800K/mo | 9 listings |
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Median monthly salary across visible listings, by employer industry. Industries with fewer than 3 listings are omitted.
Lagos
Highest salaries across nearly all industries - multinationals, fintechs, and banks drive premium pay. Lagos jobs →
Abuja
Strong for government-adjacent, NGO, and consulting roles. Tech salaries trail Lagos by 10–15%. Abuja jobs →
Port Harcourt
Dominated by oil & gas compensation. Engineering and technical roles pay exceptionally well. PH jobs →
Remote
International remote roles pay 2–5× local rates, often in USD/GBP. Remote jobs →
Nigeria's national minimum wage is ₦70,000 per month, signed into law in July 2024. It is a legal floor rather than a market rate - almost every role advertised on HeadHunter.ng pays well above it, and the medians on this page reflect what employers are actually offering.
Accountants in Nigeria typically earn ₦150,000–₦450,000 per month, rising past ₦700,000 for senior and finance-manager roles in Lagos. See the table above for the current median from live listings, which updates as new jobs are posted.
₦500,000 per month sits above the median for most mid-level roles in Nigeria and is competitive outside tech and oil & gas, where senior roles often exceed it. What it buys depends heavily on city - Lagos and Abuja carry noticeably higher living costs than most other states.
The average salary in Nigeria varies by industry, role, and location. In Lagos and Abuja, mid-level professionals typically earn ₦300,000–₦800,000/month. Tech roles command higher pay, with software engineers earning ₦500,000–₦2,000,000 depending on experience.
Top-paying roles include software engineers, data scientists, finance managers, petroleum engineers, and senior marketing managers. Technology and oil & gas sectors offer the most competitive salaries.
Software engineers in Lagos typically earn between ₦400,000 and ₦2,000,000+ per month depending on experience and company. Junior engineers start around ₦200,000–₦400,000, mid-level earns ₦500,000–₦1,000,000, and senior engineers at top companies can exceed ₦1,500,000 monthly.
Entry-level salaries in Nigeria typically range from ₦80,000 to ₦250,000 per month depending on the industry and location. Tech and finance roles tend to offer higher starting salaries, while administrative and retail positions cluster at the lower end.
Yes. Lagos generally offers 10–20% higher salaries than Abuja for comparable roles, particularly in tech and finance. However, Abuja can be more competitive for government-adjacent roles, NGO positions, and public sector jobs.
Data is sourced directly from job listings posted by employers on HeadHunter.ng. We aggregate salary ranges from active and recent postings to give you real market benchmarks - not estimates.
Salary benchmarks refresh hourly as new job listings are posted, so you always see current market rates.
Yes. Use the search tool above to filter by job title, city or state, and experience level (entry, mid, senior, etc.) to get the most relevant salary range for your situation.
Data sourced from job listings on HeadHunter.ng. Updated hourly. All salary figures in Nigerian Naira (₦).