🇳🇬 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Salaries in Nigeria

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the oil / gas / energy / mining sector across Nigeria based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
3,650,241 NGN
Highest Salary / year
8,568,100 NGN
Entry Level / year
1,345,400 NGN

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NGN)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Electric and Gas Operations Manager 8,568,100 NGN $6,561.58 Top 10%
Power Plant Operations Manager 7,199,500 NGN $5,513.49 Top 10%
Geophysicist 6,709,300 NGN $5,138.08 Top 10%
Geologist 6,670,600 NGN $5,108.45 Top 10%
Exploration Manager 6,648,800 NGN $5,091.75 Top 10%
Petroleum Geologist 6,493,000 NGN $4,972.44 Top 10%
Engineering Geologist 6,457,900 NGN $4,945.56 Top 10%
Energy Dispatch Director 6,193,900 NGN $4,743.38 Top 10%
Supply Operations Manager 6,142,600 NGN $4,704.1 Top 10%
Geothermal Production Manager 6,109,700 NGN $4,678.9 Top 10%
Energy Advisor 5,914,900 NGN $4,529.72 Top 10%
Sustainability Specialist 5,890,200 NGN $4,510.8 Top 10%
Solar Energy Installation Manager 5,483,600 NGN $4,199.42 Middle 40%
Energy Analyst 5,351,400 NGN $4,098.18 Middle 40%
Gas Supply Manager 5,315,900 NGN $4,071 Middle 40%
Biomass Power Plant Manager 5,221,800 NGN $3,998.93 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Project Manager 5,136,500 NGN $3,933.61 Middle 40%
Lead Technical Field Advisor 5,017,100 NGN $3,842.17 Middle 40%
Mining Site Manager 4,919,600 NGN $3,767.5 Middle 40%
Distribution Manager 4,883,400 NGN $3,739.78 Middle 40%
Oil Trader 4,786,100 NGN $3,665.27 Middle 40%
Mining Project Manager 4,752,100 NGN $3,639.23 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Support Manager 4,681,400 NGN $3,585.09 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Manager 4,654,300 NGN $3,564.33 Middle 40%
Risk Analyst 4,633,100 NGN $3,548.1 Middle 40%
Energy Auditor 4,524,400 NGN $3,464.85 Middle 40%
System Development Advisor 4,355,800 NGN $3,335.74 Middle 40%
Field Safety Auditor 4,187,600 NGN $3,206.93 Middle 40%
Associate Analyst 4,162,800 NGN $3,187.94 Middle 40%
Mine Surveyor 4,152,200 NGN $3,179.82 Middle 40%
Petroleum Engineer 4,152,200 NGN $3,179.82 Middle 40%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer 4,019,900 NGN $3,078.5 Middle 40%
Fuel Cell Engineer 3,934,900 NGN $3,013.41 Middle 40%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative 3,925,200 NGN $3,005.98 Middle 40%
Mining Project Controls Consultant 3,898,100 NGN $2,985.22 Middle 40%
Maintenance Engineer 3,850,500 NGN $2,948.77 Middle 40%
HSE Engineer 3,805,100 NGN $2,914 Middle 40%
Mining Team Leader 3,718,600 NGN $2,847.76 Middle 40%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer 3,696,900 NGN $2,831.14 Middle 40%
Mining Project Engineer 3,685,200 NGN $2,822.18 Middle 40%
Assistant Yard Manager 3,659,400 NGN $2,802.42 Middle 40%
Roughneck 3,601,500 NGN $2,758.08 Middle 40%
Completions Engineer 3,553,500 NGN $2,721.32 Middle 40%
Cost Engineer 3,503,800 NGN $2,683.26 Middle 40%
Inspector 3,455,900 NGN $2,646.58 Middle 40%
Mine Engineer 3,432,600 NGN $2,628.74 Middle 40%
Reliability Engineer 3,432,600 NGN $2,628.74 Middle 40%
Fluids Engineer 3,395,900 NGN $2,600.63 Middle 40%
Reservoir Engineer 3,385,800 NGN $2,592.9 Middle 40%
Maintenance Superintendent 3,359,900 NGN $2,573.06 Middle 40%
Mining Project Administrator 3,312,100 NGN $2,536.46 Middle 40%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator 3,253,900 NGN $2,491.89 Middle 40%
Mining Project Coordinator 3,253,900 NGN $2,491.89 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Trainer 3,168,300 NGN $2,426.33 Middle 40%
Chemical Plant Operator 3,132,800 NGN $2,399.15 Middle 40%
Shutdown Engineer 3,132,800 NGN $2,399.15 Middle 40%
Instructor 2,998,500 NGN $2,296.3 Middle 40%
Power Plant Operator 2,976,900 NGN $2,279.76 Middle 40%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator 2,928,100 NGN $2,242.38 Middle 40%
Instrument Designer 2,831,100 NGN $2,168.1 Middle 40%
HSEQ Administrator 2,724,700 NGN $2,086.62 Middle 40%
Cost Controller 2,711,900 NGN $2,076.81 Middle 40%
Geothermal Technician 2,653,700 NGN $2,032.24 Middle 40%
HSE Supervisor 2,593,900 NGN $1,986.45 Middle 40%
Mining Project Assistant 2,579,200 NGN $1,975.19 Middle 40%
Material Controller 2,519,500 NGN $1,929.47 Middle 40%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer 2,471,700 NGN $1,892.87 Middle 40%
Scaffolder 2,401,300 NGN $1,838.95 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Assistant 2,374,400 NGN $1,818.35 Middle 40%
NDT Technician 2,281,800 NGN $1,747.44 Middle 40%
Solar Thermal Technician 2,254,400 NGN $1,726.45 Middle 40%
Petroleum Technician 2,242,500 NGN $1,717.34 Middle 40%
HSE Officer 2,221,600 NGN $1,701.33 Middle 40%
Power Coordinator 2,207,600 NGN $1,690.61 Middle 40%
Petroleum Pump System Operator 2,086,500 NGN $1,597.87 Middle 40%
Utility Operator 2,003,200 NGN $1,534.08 Middle 40%
Oil Service Unit Operator 1,870,400 NGN $1,432.38 Middle 40%
Fuel Cell Technician 1,800,200 NGN $1,378.62 Middle 40%
Dragline Operator 1,788,300 NGN $1,369.51 Middle 40%
Associate Landman 1,751,700 NGN $1,341.48 Middle 40%
Biomass Plant Technician 1,716,600 NGN $1,314.6 Middle 40%
Fuels Handler 1,703,200 NGN $1,304.34 Middle 40%
Radio Operator 1,678,300 NGN $1,285.27 Middle 40%
Gas Compressor Operator 1,645,600 NGN $1,260.23 Middle 40%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator 1,560,800 NGN $1,195.28 Middle 40%
Dispatcher 1,500,800 NGN $1,149.34 Middle 40%
Dump Truck Driver 1,476,700 NGN $1,130.88 Middle 40%
Pipeline Technician 1,464,200 NGN $1,121.31 Middle 40%
Tanker Truck Driver 1,450,700 NGN $1,110.97 Middle 40%
Oilwell Pumper 1,417,600 NGN $1,085.62 Middle 40%
Driller Offsider 1,345,400 NGN $1,030.33 Middle 40%

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