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Information Technology Average Salaries in Lagos 2024

How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Lagos?


Average Monthly Salary
362,000 NGN
( 4,340,000 NGN yearly)

LOW
183,000
NGN
AVERAGE
362,000
NGN
HIGH
575,000
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 Information Technology in Lagos typically earns around 362,000 NGN. Salaries range from 183,000 NGN (lowest average) to 575,000 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 Information Technology domain in Lagos 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
Information Technology
2nd Line Systems Engineer322,000 NGN
A/B Testing Specialist287,000 NGN
ABAP Developer305,000 NGN
Advertising Account Planner309,000 NGN
Amazon Web Services Specialist402,000 NGN
Android Developer332,000 NGN
Angular Developer303,000 NGN
Angular JS Programmer303,000 NGN
Application Consultant408,000 NGN
Application Developer340,000 NGN
Application Management Analyst331,000 NGN
Applications Engineer283,000 NGN
Applications Support253,000 NGN
Applications System Specialist296,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst374,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer355,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer426,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist470,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer475,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead496,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer486,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist324,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist455,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales376,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer374,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist502,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer361,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist408,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence Developer408,000 NGN
AS400 Programmer353,000 NGN
Assembly Developer355,000 NGN
Assistant Information Technology Manager409,000 NGN
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager409,000 NGN
Assistant Service Delivery Manager401,000 NGN
Avaloq Developer319,000 NGN
Back End Developer340,000 NGN
Big Data Architect400,000 NGN
BigQuery Specialist423,000 NGN
BizTalk Developer 355,000 NGN
Blockchain Associate331,000 NGN
Blockchain Developer309,000 NGN
Blockchain Engineer337,000 NGN
Build and Release Engineer309,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Analyst358,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Consultant475,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Developer357,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Manager486,000 NGN
Business Objects Developer318,000 NGN
Business Process Analyst357,000 NGN
Business Process Consultant357,000 NGN
Business Systems Analyst309,000 NGN
C Developer381,000 NGN
C# Developer363,000 NGN
C++ Developer366,000 NGN
Capacity Planning Manager452,000 NGN
Cassandra Specialist355,000 NGN
Change Administrator296,000 NGN
Chatbot Developer314,000 NGN
ChatGPT Expert303,000 NGN
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer543,000 NGN
Chief Cloud Officer509,000 NGN
Chief Data Governance Officer515,000 NGN
Chief Data Officer523,000 NGN
Chief Digital Ethics Officer447,000 NGN
Chief Digital Officer507,000 NGN
Chief Information Officer575,000 NGN
Chief Information Security Officer496,000 NGN
Chief Innovation Officer478,000 NGN
Chief Privacy Officer408,000 NGN
Client Delivery Manager444,000 NGN
Clojure Developer413,000 NGN
Cloud Compliance Architect337,000 NGN
Cloud Computing Specialist381,000 NGN
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer340,000 NGN
Cloud Migration Specialist366,000 NGN
Cloud Security Architect350,000 NGN
Cloud Services Engineer327,000 NGN
Cloud Solutions Architect384,000 NGN
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager374,000 NGN
CMS Developer283,000 NGN
Computer Animator296,000 NGN
Computer Engineer283,000 NGN
Computer Hardware Engineer283,000 NGN
Computer Network Support Specialist314,000 NGN
Computer Networks Architect348,000 NGN
Computer Operator231,000 NGN
Computer Programmer340,000 NGN
Computer Security Specialist408,000 NGN
Computer Support Specialist270,000 NGN
Computer Technician266,000 NGN
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist345,000 NGN
Copy Editor283,000 NGN
Cosmos DB Specialist324,000 NGN
Couch DB Specialist340,000 NGN
CRM Application Administrator309,000 NGN
CRM Manager340,000 NGN
Cross Platform Security Manager460,000 NGN
Curam Developer283,000 NGN
Cyber Security Consultant408,000 NGN
Cyber Security Researcher408,000 NGN
Cyber Security Specialist408,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Analyst376,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Architect376,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist329,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Engineer350,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Manager481,000 NGN
Dart Developer251,000 NGN
Data Analyst318,000 NGN
Data Analytics Engineer309,000 NGN
Data Architect340,000 NGN
Data Center Specialist344,000 NGN
Data Center Technician296,000 NGN
Data Entry Coordintor183,000 NGN
Data Entry Supervisor219,000 NGN
Data Governance Manager465,000 NGN
Data Management Specialist392,000 NGN
Data Manager442,000 NGN
Data Modeling Analyst340,000 NGN
Data Privacy and Protection Manager434,000 NGN
Data Quality Analyst331,000 NGN
Data Security Analyst335,000 NGN
Data Security Manager470,000 NGN
Data Technician199,000 NGN
Data Visualisation Analyst331,000 NGN
Data Visualization Specialist334,000 NGN
Data Warehousing Manager444,000 NGN
Data Warehousing Specialist322,000 NGN
Data-driven Designer321,000 NGN
Database Administration Manager418,000 NGN
Database Administrator344,000 NGN
Database Analyst357,000 NGN
Database Developer348,000 NGN
Database Report Writer322,000 NGN
Deep Learning Developer331,000 NGN
Delivery Manager348,000 NGN
Delphi Developer361,000 NGN
Desktop Support Engineer235,000 NGN
Desktop Support Technician235,000 NGN
Desktop Virtualization Engineer277,000 NGN
Developer / Programmer340,000 NGN
Developer Evangelist342,000 NGN
Development Architect327,000 NGN
Development Group Supervisor370,000 NGN
Development Manager470,000 NGN
DevOps Engineer340,000 NGN
Digital Ethics Consultant376,000 NGN
Digital Forensics Expert340,000 NGN
Director of Application Development496,000 NGN
Director of Technology575,000 NGN
Disaster Recovery Analyst322,000 NGN
Disaster Recovery Specialist322,000 NGN
Django Specialist329,000 NGN
Documentation Specialist296,000 NGN
Driver Developer361,000 NGN
E-Commerce Manager409,000 NGN
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst392,000 NGN
E-Commerce Marketing Manager427,000 NGN
E-Commerce Sales Manager444,000 NGN
E-Commerce Strategy Manager470,000 NGN
E-waste Recycling Specialist308,000 NGN
E-waste Technician253,000 NGN
Edge Computing Engineer319,000 NGN
Elixir Developer434,000 NGN
Embedded Software Developer353,000 NGN
Enterprise Architecture Manager427,000 NGN
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect436,000 NGN
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager523,000 NGN
Erlang Developer434,000 NGN
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant353,000 NGN
ERP Analyst361,000 NGN
ERP Project Manager457,000 NGN
Ethical Hacker305,000 NGN
Financial Systems Manager496,000 NGN
Firebird Specialist324,000 NGN
Flash Developer292,000 NGN
Front End Developer287,000 NGN
Front End Web Developer287,000 NGN
Full Stack Developer345,000 NGN
Functional Analyst348,000 NGN
Game Developer309,000 NGN
GIS Analyst305,000 NGN
GIS Developer329,000 NGN
Global BI Analyst361,000 NGN
Go Developer423,000 NGN
Google Cloud Specialist413,000 NGN
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer296,000 NGN
Graphics Programmer296,000 NGN
Graphics Web Designer287,000 NGN
Groovy Developer381,000 NGN
Hardware Design Engineer327,000 NGN
Hardware Engineering Manager492,000 NGN
Hardware Technician261,000 NGN
Haskell Developer363,000 NGN
Head of Development470,000 NGN
Head of Information Technology575,000 NGN
Help Desk Analyst322,000 NGN
Help Desk Manager392,000 NGN
Help Desk Support239,000 NGN
Help Desk Technician235,000 NGN
Helpdesk Manager388,000 NGN
IBM DB2 Specialist308,000 NGN
Imaging Programmer296,000 NGN
InfluxDB Specialist319,000 NGN
Informatics Optimization Specialist344,000 NGN
Information Assurance Analyst348,000 NGN
Information Program Director470,000 NGN
Information Security Administrator381,000 NGN
Information Security Analyst408,000 NGN
Information Security Associate340,000 NGN
Information Security Director496,000 NGN
Information Security Engineer334,000 NGN
Information Security Manager496,000 NGN
Information Security Specialist408,000 NGN
Information Services Consultant405,000 NGN
Information Systems Developer314,000 NGN
Information Systems Manager512,000 NGN
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist384,000 NGN
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist389,000 NGN
Information Technology Administrator274,000 NGN
Information Technology Analyst340,000 NGN
Information Technology Architect344,000 NGN
Information Technology Asset Manager449,000 NGN
Information Technology Business Analyst348,000 NGN
Information Technology Compliance Manager486,000 NGN
Information Technology Consultant405,000 NGN
Information Technology Coordinator270,000 NGN
Information Technology Director575,000 NGN
Information Technology Engineer292,000 NGN
Information Technology Executive486,000 NGN
Information Technology Helpdesk226,000 NGN
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer296,000 NGN
Information Technology Manager575,000 NGN
Information Technology Operation Engineer292,000 NGN
Information Technology Operations Manager538,000 NGN
Information Technology Product Manager496,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Administrator283,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Coordinator353,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Leader408,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Manager523,000 NGN
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager401,000 NGN
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)370,000 NGN
Information Technology Quality Specialist340,000 NGN
Information Technology Risk Manager515,000 NGN
Information Technology Sales Manager460,000 NGN
Information Technology Specialist405,000 NGN
Information Technology Staff239,000 NGN
Information Technology Support226,000 NGN
Information Technology Systems Analyst357,000 NGN
Information Technology Team Leader409,000 NGN
Information Technology Trainer348,000 NGN
Information Technology Training Analyst344,000 NGN
Interface Design Manager422,000 NGN
Interface Designer274,000 NGN
IOS Developer366,000 NGN
Java Developer366,000 NGN
Javascript Developer334,000 NGN
jQuery Specialist334,000 NGN
Kotlin Developer384,000 NGN
Laravel Specialist319,000 NGN
Lead Developer392,000 NGN
Linux Administrator340,000 NGN
Lisp Developer431,000 NGN
Lotus Domino Administrator348,000 NGN
Lotus Notes Developer340,000 NGN
Lua Developer391,000 NGN
Mail Server Administrator309,000 NGN
Major Incident Manager392,000 NGN
Malware Analysis Expert379,000 NGN
Managed Service Specialist335,000 NGN
MariaDB Specialist334,000 NGN
MATLAB Developer358,000 NGN
Microsoft Azure Specialist402,000 NGN
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist366,000 NGN
Microsystems Engineer335,000 NGN
Mobile Developer340,000 NGN
Mobile Interface Designer337,000 NGN
MongoDB Specialist355,000 NGN
Multimedia Developer296,000 NGN
Multimedia Services Manager383,000 NGN
MySQL Specialist308,000 NGN
Neo4J Specialist329,000 NGN
Network Administration Team Lead396,000 NGN
Network Administrator296,000 NGN
Network Analyst314,000 NGN
Network and Infrastructure Manager523,000 NGN
Network Engineer300,000 NGN
Network Engineering Manager392,000 NGN
Network Security Systems Manager418,000 NGN
Network Specialist331,000 NGN
Network Support Engineer279,000 NGN
Network Support Specialist283,000 NGN
Network Technician261,000 NGN
Neural Network Engineer384,000 NGN
NextJs Specialist324,000 NGN
Nodejs Developer355,000 NGN
NT Systems Administrator305,000 NGN
Numerical Control Programmer279,000 NGN
Objective-C Developer394,000 NGN
Online Banking Manager549,000 NGN
Online Banking Specialist409,000 NGN
OPS Manager470,000 NGN
Oracle Database Administrator318,000 NGN
Oracle Database Specialist381,000 NGN
Oracle Developer355,000 NGN
Perl Developer287,000 NGN
PHP Developer300,000 NGN
PostgreSQL Specialist350,000 NGN
PowerShell Developer314,000 NGN
Principal Consultant348,000 NGN
Principal Data Engineer337,000 NGN
Program Lead418,000 NGN
Python Developer355,000 NGN
R Language Developer384,000 NGN
React Specialist366,000 NGN
Records Manager283,000 NGN
Redis Specialist314,000 NGN
Remedy Developer274,000 NGN
Reporting Analyst331,000 NGN
Reverse Engineering Expert387,000 NGN
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst324,000 NGN
Robotic Process Automation Developer280,000 NGN
Ruby Developer308,000 NGN
Rust Developer408,000 NGN
Salesforce Administrator322,000 NGN
Salesforce Developer266,000 NGN
SAP Consultant357,000 NGN
SAS Programmer305,000 NGN
Scala Developer428,000 NGN
Scrum Master274,000 NGN
SEO Associate279,000 NGN
SEO Manager409,000 NGN
Server Virtualization Consultant434,000 NGN
Service Delivery Manager435,000 NGN
Service Level Manager435,000 NGN
Service Support Lead340,000 NGN
SharePoint Administrator322,000 NGN
Sharepoint Consultant348,000 NGN
Sharepoint Developer355,000 NGN
Shift Leader357,000 NGN
Snowflake Specialist332,000 NGN
SOA Analyst329,000 NGN
SOC Engineer322,000 NGN
Software Analyst331,000 NGN
Software Architect331,000 NGN
Software Automation Engineer363,000 NGN
Software Developer340,000 NGN
Software Development Manager444,000 NGN
Software Engineer335,000 NGN
Software QA Engineer309,000 NGN
Software Sales305,000 NGN
Software Specialist296,000 NGN
Software Support Engineer274,000 NGN
Software Test Engineer292,000 NGN
Software Tester287,000 NGN
Solutions Architect457,000 NGN
Solutions Consultant379,000 NGN
SQLite Specialist327,000 NGN
Storage Engineer279,000 NGN
Supabase Specialist282,000 NGN
Supervisor235,000 NGN
Support Analyst300,000 NGN
Support Specialist344,000 NGN
Support Team Leader314,000 NGN
Swift Developer402,000 NGN
System Administrator305,000 NGN
Systems Analyst327,000 NGN
Systems Architect335,000 NGN
Systems Consultant405,000 NGN
Systems Engineer274,000 NGN
Systems Integration Analyst344,000 NGN
Systems Integration Specialist481,000 NGN
Systems Integrator331,000 NGN
Technical Analyst292,000 NGN
Technical Consultant381,000 NGN
Technical Manager361,000 NGN
Technical Project Manager466,000 NGN
Technical Sales327,000 NGN
Technical Trainer344,000 NGN
Technical Writer300,000 NGN
Technology Business Analyst344,000 NGN
Technology Director575,000 NGN
Technology Specialist418,000 NGN
Technology Vice President457,000 NGN
Teradata Developer279,000 NGN
Test Analyst327,000 NGN
Tester283,000 NGN
Testing Manager444,000 NGN
TIBCO Developer287,000 NGN
TypeScript Developer376,000 NGN
UI Engineer324,000 NGN
UNIX Administrator340,000 NGN
Usability Engineer322,000 NGN
User Experience Consultant355,000 NGN
User Experience Design Expert353,000 NGN
User Experience Designer296,000 NGN
User Experience Researcher355,000 NGN
User Interface Designer322,000 NGN
User Support Engineer279,000 NGN
VB Developer261,000 NGN
VB.NET Developer345,000 NGN
Video Game Designer292,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect413,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist402,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant455,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer444,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer392,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director470,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer397,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker481,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer408,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist434,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer475,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant481,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator334,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist410,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician350,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer457,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer353,000 NGN
Visual Basic Developer261,000 NGN
Visual Information Specialist309,000 NGN
Voice Interface Designer272,000 NGN
VueJs Specialist334,000 NGN
Web Applications Manager396,000 NGN
Web Content Specialist361,000 NGN
Web Designer296,000 NGN
Web Developer300,000 NGN
Web Editor279,000 NGN
Web Project Manager379,000 NGN
Web Promotions Specialist331,000 NGN
Web Security Administrator344,000 NGN
Web Security Manager496,000 NGN
Web Support Analyst253,000 NGN
Web Writer270,000 NGN
Webmaster283,000 NGN
Windows System Administrator305,000 NGN
Wireless Consultant392,000 NGN
WordPress Specialist334,000 NGN
Writer and Documentor296,000 NGN
Zig Developer439,000 NGN


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Lagos

Median and salary distribution Lagos Information Technology monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
326,000 NGN or more
10% of people earn
288,000 to 326,000 NGN
20% of people earn
206,000 NGN or less
65% of people earn
206,000 to 288,000 NGN
Minimum Salary
183,000 NGN
Median
322,000 NGN
Maximum
575,000 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 Information Technology in Lagos range from 183,000 NGN (starting average salary) to 575,000 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 Information Technology is 322,000 NGN, implying that half of the workforce in Lagos 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 Information Technology in Lagos earn less than 265,000 NGN, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 368,000 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 Information Technology in Lagos. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 206,000 NGN to 288,000 NGN. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 206,000 NGN mark, while 10% ranged from 288,000 NGN to 326,000 NGN. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 326,000 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 Information Technology in Lagos 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 Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education 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 multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Information Technology in Lagos, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Nigeria costs anywhere from 1,700,000 NGN to 5,100,000 NGN and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Information Technology / Lagos

Salary comparison by gender Nigeria Information Technology monthly
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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 Information Technology in Nigeria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
359,000 NGN
Female-6%
336,000 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 / Information Technology / Lagos

How much are annual salary increments in Lagos for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?

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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Nigeria Information Technology
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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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Nigeria
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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 / Information Technology / Nigeria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Nigeria Information Technology
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100% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

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

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

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 / Information Technology / Lagos


2,090 NGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Lagos is 2,090 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 Information Technology in Lagos is 1,060 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 City297,000 NGN
Ibadan333,000 NGN
Kaduna313,000 NGN
Kano346,000 NGN
Lagos362,000 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 Information Technology in Lagos?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 322,000 NGN and 368,000 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 Information Technology in Lagos ranges from 183,000 NGN to 265,000 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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