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🇳🇬 Updated April 17, 2026

Electrical Engineer in Nigeria

Detailed salary information for Electrical Engineer positions in Nigeria, including pay in NGN and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
3,792,300 NGN
Salary in USD / year
$2,904.2
National Percentile
Top 47%

About This Role

Controls Engineers specialize in industrial automation, designing and implementing control systems for machinery and manufacturing processes. They optimize efficiency and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

2–11 years
Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Part-Time
25%
Intern
22%
Temporary
20%
Full-Time
18%
Contract
16%

Common Qualifications

BBA
20%
BCA
16%
PhD
14%
B.Tech
10%
MCA
10%
BA
8%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Electrical Engineer title in Nigeria often specialize in these roles:

Power Systems EngineerControls EngineerElectronics Hardware Engineer

Common Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Profit-Sharing
Transportation Benefits
Parental Leave
Casual Dress Code
Social and Recreational Activities
Employee Referral Programs
Health and Wellness Facilities
Life and Disability Insurance

Job Details

Job TitleElectrical Engineer
CategoryEngineering
Country🇳🇬 Nigeria
CurrencyNGN
Annual Salary (per year)3,792,300 NGN
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$2,904.2
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
3,792,300
Bottom 50% Avg
360,702
Middle 40% Avg
2,319,421
Top 10% Avg
9,467,613
Top 1% Avg
27,456,095

Salary Insight

1.7x
compared to national average

A Electrical Engineer in Nigeria earns 1.7x the national average income of 2,233,428 NGN.

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5,868,200 NGN

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