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🇳🇬 Updated April 17, 2026

Nurse Practitioner in Nigeria

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

Annual Salary (per year)
4,043,600 NGN
Salary in USD / year
$3,096.65
National Percentile
Top 42%

About This Role

Primary Care Nurse Practitioners provide essential healthcare services, diagnosing and treating common medical conditions, and offering preventive care to patients.

Key Responsibilities

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

2–11 years
Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Part-Time
29%
Full-Time
29%
Intern
18%
Temporary
13%
Contract
11%

Common Qualifications

MCA
13%
M.Com
13%
MBA
13%
BCA
11%
PhD
11%
BA
9%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Nurse Practitioner title in Nigeria often specialize in these roles:

Family Nurse PractitionerAcute Care Nurse PractitionerPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner

Common Benefits

Casual Dress Code
Social and Recreational Activities
Employee Referral Programs
Health and Wellness Facilities
Life and Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible Work Arrangements
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job Details

Job TitleNurse Practitioner
CategoryHealth and Medical
Country🇳🇬 Nigeria
CurrencyNGN
Annual Salary (per year)4,043,600 NGN
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$3,096.65
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
4,043,600
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

1.8x
compared to national average

A Nurse Practitioner in Nigeria earns 1.8x the national average income of 2,233,428 NGN.

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