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Nursing Average Salaries in Nigeria 2024

How much money does a person working in Nursing make in Nigeria?


Average Monthly Salary
322,000 NGN
( 3,870,000 NGN yearly)

LOW
210,000
NGN
AVERAGE
322,000
NGN
HIGH
630,000
NGN
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Nursing in Nigeria typically earns around 322,000 NGN. Salaries range from 210,000 NGN (lowest average) to 630,000 NGN (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Nursing domain in Nigeria exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Health and Medical
Acute Care Nurse302,000 NGN
Adult Nurse271,000 NGN
Assistant Director of Nursing469,000 NGN
Case Manager368,000 NGN
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA234,000 NGN
Company Nurse225,000 NGN
Critical Care Nurse282,000 NGN
District Nurse278,000 NGN
Head Nurse324,000 NGN
Home Nurse251,000 NGN
ICU Registered Nurse280,000 NGN
Informatics Nurse Specialist296,000 NGN
Intensive Care Registered Nurse284,000 NGN
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)275,000 NGN
Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN264,000 NGN
MDS Coordinator295,000 NGN
Mental Health Nurse267,000 NGN
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner394,000 NGN
Nurse265,000 NGN
Nurse Anesthetist285,000 NGN
Nurse Manager540,000 NGN
Nurse Midwife306,000 NGN
Nurse Practitioner337,000 NGN
Nursing Assistant236,000 NGN
Nursing Coordinator295,000 NGN
Nursing Director631,000 NGN
Nursing Services Instructor290,000 NGN
Nursing Supervisor410,000 NGN
Occupational Health Advisor522,000 NGN
Occupational Therapist438,000 NGN
Perioperative Nurse250,000 NGN
Personal Support Worker215,000 NGN
Psychiatric Nurse262,000 NGN
Registered Nurse277,000 NGN
Respiratory Manager496,000 NGN
School Nurse236,000 NGN
Staff Nurse271,000 NGN
Telehealth Nurse242,000 NGN
Theatre Manager464,000 NGN
Utilization Review Nurse281,000 NGN


Nursing Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Nigeria

Median and salary distribution Nigeria Nursing monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
382,000 NGN or more
10% of people earn
339,000 to 382,000 NGN
20% of people earn
246,000 NGN or less
65% of people earn
246,000 to 339,000 NGN
Minimum Salary
210,000 NGN
Median
309,000 NGN
Maximum
630,000 NGN




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Nursing in Nigeria range from 210,000 NGN (starting average salary) to 630,000 NGN (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Nursing is 309,000 NGN, implying that half of the workforce in Nigeria earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Nursing in Nigeria earn less than 271,000 NGN, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 357,000 NGN, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Nursing in Nigeria. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 246,000 NGN to 339,000 NGN. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 246,000 NGN mark, while 10% ranged from 339,000 NGN to 382,000 NGN. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 382,000 NGN or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Nursing in Nigeria having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Nursing / Nigeria

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Nursing in Nigeria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 11%.

Male
299,000 NGN
Female+13%
337,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Nigeria for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Nursing / Nigeria

How much are annual salary increments in Nigeria for individuals working in Nursing? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Nursing in Nigeria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 22 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Nigeria Nursing
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Nigeria / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Nigeria is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Nursing / Nigeria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Nigeria Nursing
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50% of surveyed staff in Nursing reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 50% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
50%
No Bonus
50%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Nursing / Nigeria


1,860 NGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Nursing in Nigeria is 1,860 NGN.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Nursing in Nigeria is 1,210 NGN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Benin City275,000 NGN
Ibadan307,000 NGN
Kaduna289,000 NGN
Kano319,000 NGN
Lagos334,000 NGN

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Nigeria is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
329,000 NGN
Public Sector+6%
349,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Nursing in Nigeria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 309,000 NGN and 357,000 NGN. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Nursing in Nigeria ranges from 210,000 NGN to 271,000 NGN. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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