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🇳🇬 Updated March 2, 2026

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic in Nigeria

Detailed salary information for Surgeon - Cardiothoracic positions in Nigeria, including pay in NGN and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
16,918,700 NGN
Salary in USD / year
$12,956.6
National Percentile
Top 1%

Job Details

Job TitleSurgeon - Cardiothoracic
CategoryHealth and Medical
Country🇳🇬 Nigeria
CurrencyNGN
Annual Salary (per year)16,918,700 NGN
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$12,956.6
Income TierTop 1%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
16,918,700
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

7.6x
compared to national average

A Surgeon - Cardiothoracic in Nigeria earns 7.6x the national average income of 2,233,428 NGN.

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