🇳🇬 Updated April 17, 2026

Software Tester in Nigeria

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

Annual Salary (per year)

3,277,900 NGN

Salary in USD / year

$2,510.27

National Percentile

Top 60%

About This Role

A Performance Tester assesses the performance and scalability of software applications. They conduct load and stress testing to identify bottlenecks and optimize performance.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate software performance and scalability through load and stress testing.
Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system performance.
Generate performance reports and recommendations.

Required Skills

Performance testing methodologies Load testing tools (e.g.manual

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–11 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time

25%

Part-Time

24%

Temporary

18%

Contract

17%

Intern

16%

Common Qualifications

B.Tech

13%

PhD

11%

BBA

11%

MCA

11%

B.Com

10%

M.Com

10%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Software Tester title in Nigeria often specialize in these roles:

Quality Assurance Analyst Automation Tester Performance Tester

Common Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Bonuses and Incentive Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock Options or Equity Grants

Parental Leave

Wellness Programs

Childcare Assistance

Job Details

Job TitleSoftware Tester

CategoryInformation Technology

Country🇳🇬 Nigeria

CurrencyNGN

Annual Salary (per year)3,277,900 NGN

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$2,510.27

Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

3,277,900

Bottom 50% Avg

360,702

Middle 40% Avg

2,319,421

Top 10% Avg

9,467,613

Top 1% Avg

27,456,095

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