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Sales Representative Average Salary in Nigeria 2024

How much money does a person working as Sales Representative make in Nigeria?


Average Monthly Salary
217,000 NGN
( 2,600,000 NGN yearly)

LOW
99,700
NGN
AVERAGE
217,000
NGN
HIGH
344,000
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 as Sales Representative in Nigeria typically earns around 217,000 NGN. Salaries range from 99,700 NGN (lowest) to 344,000 NGN (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Sales Representative salaries in Nigeria vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Sales Representative Pay Scale and Salaries in Nigeria

Median and salary distribution Nigeria Sales Representative monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
205,000 NGN or more
10% of people earn
180,000 to 205,000 NGN
20% of people earn
124,000 NGN or less
65% of people earn
124,000 to 180,000 NGN
Minimum Salary
99,700 NGN
Median
207,000 NGN
Maximum
344,000 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 for the position Sales Representative in Nigeria range from 99,700 NGN (starting salary) to 344,000 NGN (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 207,000 NGN, half of the professionals who work as Sales Representative in Nigeria earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Sales Representative in Nigeria earn less than 167,000 NGN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 239,000 NGN while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Sales Representative in Nigeria compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 124,000 NGN to 180,000 NGN. About 20% of salaries are below the 124,000 NGN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 180,000 NGN to 205,000 NGN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 205,000 NGN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Sales Representative / Nigeria

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
113,000 NGN
2 - 5 Years+34%
151,000 NGN
5 - 10 Years+48%
223,000 NGN
10 - 15 Years+22%
272,000 NGN
15 - 20 Years+9%
297,000 NGN
20+ Years+8%
321,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Nigeria Sales Representative
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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. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Sales Representative and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 113,000 NGN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 151,000 NGN, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 223,000 NGN, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 272,000 NGN, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 297,000 NGN, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 321,000 NGN, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Sales Representative / Nigeria

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Sales Representative.

High School
129,000 NGN
Certificate or Diploma+57%
202,000 NGN
Bachelor's Degree+68%
340,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Nigeria Sales Representative
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Sales Representative in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 129,000 NGN.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 202,000 NGN, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 340,000 NGN, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Sales Representative / 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? For the people who work as Sales Representative in Nigeria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 18%.

Male
195,000 NGN
Female+22%
238,000 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 / Sales Representative / Nigeria

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

Individuals working as Sales Representative in Nigeria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

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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 / Sales Representative / Nigeria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Nigeria Sales Representative
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21% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 79% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
79%
No Bonus
21%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Sales Representative / Nigeria


1,250 NGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Sales Representative in Nigeria is 1,250 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 as Sales Representative in Nigeria is 570 NGN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Sales Retail and Wholesale-100%
Account Manager383,000 NGN+77%
Account Officer201,000 NGN-7%
Area Manager401,000 NGN+85%
Area Sales Director645,000 NGN+200%
Area Sales Manager554,000 NGN+160%
Assisstant Store Supervisor230,000 NGN+6%
Assistant Department Manager268,000 NGN+24%
Assistant Retail Store Manager315,000 NGN+45%
Branch Manager414,000 NGN+91%
Branch Supervisor351,000 NGN+62%
Cashier119,000 NGN-45%
Cashier Manager282,000 NGN+30%
Commercial Sales Manager553,000 NGN+160%
Conversion Rate Optimization Specialist456,000 NGN+110%
Corporate Sales Manager483,000 NGN+120%
Data-driven Sales Analyst378,000 NGN+74%
Depot Manager362,000 NGN+67%
Depot Supervisor354,000 NGN+63%
Deputy Sales Manager381,000 NGN+76%
Direct-to-Consumer Sales Executive448,000 NGN+110%
Director of Sales676,000 NGN+210%
Distribution Director445,000 NGN+110%
District Leader334,000 NGN+54%
District Manager414,000 NGN+91%
District Sales Manager394,000 NGN+82%
E-commerce Consultant406,000 NGN+87%
External Sales Account Manager382,000 NGN+76%
Field Sales Representative271,000 NGN+25%
Furniture Sales Associate193,000 NGN-11%
Global Wholesale Manager728,000 NGN+240%
Head Cashier268,000 NGN+24%
Head of Direct Sales483,000 NGN+120%
Head of Retail510,000 NGN+140%
Head Teller257,000 NGN+19%
Inside Sales200,000 NGN-8%
Inside Sales Account Manager333,000 NGN+54%
Inside Sales Engineer249,000 NGN+15%
Inside Sales Executive352,000 NGN+62%
Inside Sales Representative221,000 NGN+2%
Internal Sales Manager378,000 NGN+74%
Inventory Manager378,000 NGN+74%
Key Account Manager397,000 NGN+83%
Medical Device Sales313,000 NGN+44%
Medical Device Sales Representative300,000 NGN+38%
Merchandiser243,000 NGN+12%
Mobile App Sales Representative305,000 NGN+41%
National Account Manager521,000 NGN+140%
National Customer Solution Specialist438,000 NGN+100%
National Sales Manager731,000 NGN+240%
Omni-Channel Sales Coordinator336,000 NGN+55%
Online Crafts Merchant284,000 NGN+31%
Online Marketplace Manager434,000 NGN+100%
Outside Sales Representative273,000 NGN+26%
Parts Salesperson211,000 NGN-3%
Personalization Strategist411,000 NGN+90%
Project Development Manager413,000 NGN+91%
Project Manager415,000 NGN+92%
Project Sales Executive434,000 NGN+100%
Purchasing and Sales Executive583,000 NGN+170%
Quotation Engineer216,000 NGN-0%
Regional Sales Director675,000 NGN+210%
Regional Sales Manager699,000 NGN+220%
Relationship Manager479,000 NGN+120%
Retail Merchandiser158,000 NGN-27%
Retail Operations Manager417,000 NGN+92%
Retail Sales Associate313,000 NGN+44%
Retail Sales Representative242,000 NGN+12%
Retail Salesperson225,000 NGN+4%
Retail Store Manager424,000 NGN+96%
Retail Store Sales Person210,000 NGN-3%
Revenue Manager378,000 NGN+74%
Sales Account Manager461,000 NGN+110%
Sales Admin Executive513,000 NGN+140%
Sales Administration Manager483,000 NGN+120%
Sales Analyst401,000 NGN+85%
Sales Assistant164,000 NGN-24%
Sales Associate212,000 NGN-2%
Sales Consultant305,000 NGN+41%
Sales Coordinator233,000 NGN+8%
Sales Development Representative260,000 NGN+20%
Sales Director642,000 NGN+200%
Sales Engineer241,000 NGN+11%
Sales Executive413,000 NGN+91%
Sales Manager599,000 NGN+180%
Sales Officer221,000 NGN+2%
Sales Planner359,000 NGN+66%
Sales Planning Analyst361,000 NGN+67%
Sales Representative217,000 NGN+0%
Sales Service Associate209,000 NGN-4%
Sales Specialist319,000 NGN+47%
Sales Supervisor330,000 NGN+52%
Sales Support154,000 NGN-29%
Sales Support Manager340,000 NGN+57%
Sales Team Leader349,000 NGN+61%
Sales Trainer385,000 NGN+78%
Securities Sales Agent384,000 NGN+77%
Shipper / Receiver165,000 NGN-24%
Shop Manager377,000 NGN+74%
Social Media Sales Manager490,000 NGN+130%
Store Development Administrator267,000 NGN+23%
Store Manager438,000 NGN+100%
Subscription Box Curator382,000 NGN+76%
Supply Chain Sustainability Manager417,000 NGN+92%
Territory Sales Manager527,000 NGN+140%
Territory Sales Representative313,000 NGN+44%
Trade Marketing Officer379,000 NGN+75%
Treasury Officer346,000 NGN+60%
Vice President Sales544,000 NGN+150%
Visual Merchandiser184,000 NGN-15%
Voice Commerce Specialist339,000 NGN+56%
Wholesale Data Analyst371,000 NGN+71%
Wholesale Inventory Manager449,000 NGN+110%
Wholesale Marketing Manager459,000 NGN+110%
Wholesale Operations Manager553,000 NGN+160%
Wholesale Sales Representative331,000 NGN+53%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Lagos226,000 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 for the job title Sales Representative in Nigeria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 207,000 NGN and 239,000 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 a careers like Sales Representative in Nigeria ranges from 99,700 NGN to 167,000 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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