🇳🇬 Salary Updated March 5, 2026

Top Earners: Nigeria

Discover the highest paying professions and salary benchmarks across the region. Make informed career decisions with real-time data.

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (NGN)Income Tier
2001
Instructional Assistant
Teaching / Education
3,586,300 NGN Middle 40%
2002
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Teaching / Education
3,586,300 NGN Middle 40%
2003
RF Engineer
Telecommunication
3,586,300 NGN Middle 40%
2004
Payroll Administrator
Accounting and Finance
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2005
Electrical Sales Engineer
Electrical and Electronics Trades
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2006
Instrumentation Engineer
Engineering
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2007
Staff Engineer
Engineering
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2008
Test Engineer
Engineering
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2009
Shift Supervisor
Executive and Management
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2010
Travel Consultant
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2011
Clinical Application Specialist
Health and Medical
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2012
2nd Line Systems Engineer
Information Technology
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2013
Math Teacher
Teaching / Education
3,577,600 NGN Middle 40%
2014
Instrumentation Manager
Engineering
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2015
Wind Energy Engineer
Engineering
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2016
Manufacturing Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2017
Export Executive
Import and Export
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2018
Computer Network Support Specialist
Information Technology
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2019
Content Manager
Marketing
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2020
Inventory Specialist
Purchasing and Inventory
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2021
Leasing Agent
Real Estate
3,564,300 NGN Middle 40%
2022
Capacity Planner
Business Planning
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2023
Electrical Designer
Electrical and Electronics Trades
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2024
CAE Engineer
Engineering
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2025
Controls Engineer
Engineering
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2026
Clinical Policy Developer
Health and Medical
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2027
Informatics Nurse Specialist
Health and Medical
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2028
Recruitment Supervisor
Human Resources
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2029
Angular JS Programmer
Information Technology
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2030
Network Administrator
Information Technology
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2031
Insurance Quality Assurance Agent
Insurance
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2032
Completions Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2033
CopyWriter
Publishing and Printing
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2034
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2035
Materials Analyst
Science and Technical Services
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2036
Business Teacher
Teaching / Education
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2037
Education Assistant Principal
Teaching / Education
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2038
Special Education Teacher
Teaching / Education
3,553,500 NGN Middle 40%
2039
Mining Engineer
Engineering
3,539,100 NGN Middle 40%
2040
MDS Coordinator
Health and Medical
3,539,100 NGN Middle 40%
2041
Nursing Coordinator
Health and Medical
3,539,100 NGN Middle 40%
2042
Angular Developer
Information Technology
3,539,100 NGN Middle 40%
2043
Change Administrator
Information Technology
3,539,100 NGN Middle 40%
2044
Complaints Specialist
Insurance
3,539,100 NGN Middle 40%
2045
Academic Specialist
Teaching / Education
3,539,100 NGN Middle 40%
2046
Fashion Model
Fashion and Apparel
3,529,600 NGN Middle 40%
2047
Yoga Instructor
Fitness / Hair / Beauty
3,529,600 NGN Middle 40%
2048
Chef De Cuisine
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
3,529,600 NGN Middle 40%
2049
CT Technologist
Health and Medical
3,529,600 NGN Middle 40%
2050
Export Supervisor
Import and Export
3,529,600 NGN Middle 40%
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