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Every role we have enough data on, refreshed nightly. Blends employer-stated salaries from live postings with anonymous submissions from Nigerian professionals. Only ranges with 5+ data points are published.
3,233Salary-stated postings
0Anonymous submissions
21Roles benchmarked
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Top roles by median pay
Monthly gross NGN, nationwide. Bar width is relative to the highest-paying row shown.
| Role | Median | Range (p25-p75) | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | ₦275k | ₦200k - ₦375k | 54 |
| Driver | ₦125k | ₦105k - ₦150k | 42 |
| Sales Executive | ₦200k | ₦150k - ₦250k | 46 |
| Sales Representative | ₦110k | ₦100k - ₦150k | 44 |
| Lecturer II | ₦261k | ₦261k - ₦3.1M | 57 |
| Social Media Manager | ₦200k | ₦125k - ₦250k | 30 |
| Business Development Manager | ₦500k | ₦325k - ₦614k | 19 |
| Lecturer I | ₦329k | ₦329k - ₦32.9M | 9 |
| Operations Manager | ₦325k | ₦165k - ₦600k | 22 |
| Sales | ₦200k | ₦150k - ₦275k | 20 |
| Business Development Executive | ₦280k | ₦160k - ₦367k | 17 |
| Account Officer | ₦150k | ₦113k - ₦200k | 18 |
| Cashier | ₦90k | ₦70k - ₦100k | 21 |
| Cleaner | ₦77k | ₦65k - ₦105k | 19 |
| Front Desk Officer | ₦150k | ₦113k - ₦200k | 19 |
| Cook | ₦150k | ₦100k - ₦175k | 14 |
| Content Creator | ₦150k | ₦120k - ₦200k | 23 |
| Procurement Officer | ₦200k | ₦145k - ₦250k | 18 |
| Receptionist | ₦75k | ₦70k - ₦150k | 16 |
| Kitchen Assistant | ₦90k | ₦43k - ₦100k | 9 |
| Assistant Lecturer | ₦235k | ₦235k - ₦235k | 25 |
Top industries by median pay
Which Nigerian sectors pay the most for a comparable role.
| Industry | Median | Range | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising / Marketing / PR | ₦190k | ₦130k - ₦275k | 70 |
| Agriculture / Agro-Allied | ₦185k | ₦115k - ₦300k | 64 |
| Arts / Creatives | ₦150k | ₦150k - ₦225k | 16 |
| Automotive | ₦275k | ₦250k - ₦550k | 21 |
| Banking / Financial Services | ₦225k | ₦140k - ₦600k | 115 |
| Building / Construction | ₦220k | ₦125k - ₦325k | 133 |
| Consulting / Business Services | ₦200k | ₦120k - ₦325k | 1047 |
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