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Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Average Salaries in Lagos 2024

How much money does a person working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering make in Lagos?


Average Monthly Salary
242,000 NGN
( 2,900,000 NGN yearly)

LOW
88,800
NGN
AVERAGE
242,000
NGN
HIGH
653,000
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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos typically earns around 242,000 NGN. Salaries range from 88,800 NGN (lowest average) to 653,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
Airbnb Property Manager382,000 NGN
All Rounder141,000 NGN
Assistant Executive Housekeeper105,000 NGN
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller201,000 NGN
Assistant Food and Beverage Director449,000 NGN
Assistant Hospitality Manager475,000 NGN
Assistant Storekeeper94,100 NGN
Assistant Tour Manager225,000 NGN
Baker and Pastrycook120,000 NGN
Bakery Manager261,000 NGN
Bakery Superintendent172,000 NGN
Banquet Captain136,000 NGN
Banquet Manager183,000 NGN
Banquet Server112,000 NGN
Bar Attendant115,000 NGN
Bar Manager235,000 NGN
Bar Supervisor162,000 NGN
Barista138,000 NGN
Bartender136,000 NGN
Bellman110,000 NGN
Beverage Manager277,000 NGN
Bistro Attendant118,000 NGN
Buffet Chef209,000 NGN
Buffet Host112,000 NGN
Buffet Manager251,000 NGN
Butcher and Slaughterer94,100 NGN
Cafeteria Assistant120,000 NGN
Cafeteria Manager214,000 NGN
Cafeteria Supervisor157,000 NGN
Cake Decorator131,000 NGN
Casino Shift Manager392,000 NGN
Chain Store Customer Support183,000 NGN
Chef217,000 NGN
Chef De Cuisine303,000 NGN
Club Manager413,000 NGN
Cluster Director523,000 NGN
Cluster Revenue Manager409,000 NGN
Cocktail Server115,000 NGN
Coffee Shop Manager392,000 NGN
Concierge107,000 NGN
Confectionery Baker131,000 NGN
Conference and Sales Coordinator201,000 NGN
Conference Services Manager251,000 NGN
Cook188,000 NGN
Corporate Sous Chef314,000 NGN
Corporate Travel Consultant314,000 NGN
Croupier152,000 NGN
Culinary Assistant99,300 NGN
Culinary Associate99,300 NGN
Culinary Tour Guide272,000 NGN
Demi Chef219,000 NGN
Dietary Aide219,000 NGN
Dining Room Supervisor199,000 NGN
Dishwasher88,800 NGN
Duty Manager261,000 NGN
Events Coordinator167,000 NGN
Executive Chef251,000 NGN
Executive Pastry Chef209,000 NGN
Fast Food Cook178,000 NGN
Fast Food Shift Supervisor188,000 NGN
Fine Dining Cook314,000 NGN
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef314,000 NGN
Fleet Manager538,000 NGN
Food and Beverage Manager413,000 NGN
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst282,000 NGN
Food Consultant340,000 NGN
Food Photographer226,000 NGN
Food Policy Analyst303,000 NGN
Food Safety Auditor282,000 NGN
Food Safety Compliance Manager327,000 NGN
Food Safety Coordinator251,000 NGN
Food Server110,000 NGN
Food Service Director413,000 NGN
Food Service Manager449,000 NGN
Food Service Sales266,000 NGN
Food Service Worker110,000 NGN
Food Stylist183,000 NGN
Food Sustainability Consultant322,000 NGN
Front Desk Agent131,000 NGN
Front Desk Clerk128,000 NGN
Front Office Manager235,000 NGN
Gastronomy Consultant251,000 NGN
Guest Service Executive366,000 NGN
Guest Service Representative146,000 NGN
Head Chef 261,000 NGN
Head Concierge170,000 NGN
Hospitality Director653,000 NGN
Hospitality Technology Specialist271,000 NGN
Hostess / Host128,000 NGN
Hotel Desk Clerk128,000 NGN
Hotel Maid94,100 NGN
Hotel Manager627,000 NGN
Hotel Revenue Manager383,000 NGN
Hotel Sales Manager470,000 NGN
Hotel Service Supervisor353,000 NGN
Hotel Staff118,000 NGN
Inventory Coordinator141,000 NGN
Kitchen Manager214,000 NGN
Kitchen Staff118,000 NGN
Kitchen Supervisor188,000 NGN
Line Cook199,000 NGN
Luggage Porter91,400 NGN
Molecular Gastronomist316,000 NGN
Motel Manager353,000 NGN
Pastry Chef183,000 NGN
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant120,000 NGN
Personal Chef261,000 NGN
Production Operator183,000 NGN
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator199,000 NGN
Receptionist131,000 NGN
Regional Restaurant Manager496,000 NGN
Restaurant Manager423,000 NGN
Restaurant Server110,000 NGN
Room Reservations Manager418,000 NGN
Room Service Manager397,000 NGN
Sous Chef240,000 NGN
Special Events Coordinator256,000 NGN
Supervisor of Food Services293,000 NGN
Sustainable Catering Coordinator254,000 NGN
Sustainable Tourism Consultant284,000 NGN
Tour Consultant314,000 NGN
Tour Guide209,000 NGN
Tour Manager282,000 NGN
Travel Agent219,000 NGN
Travel Consultant314,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist261,000 NGN
Waiter / Waitress110,000 NGN
Wedding Planner340,000 NGN


Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Lagos

Median and salary distribution Lagos Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
302,000 NGN or more
10% of people earn
248,000 to 302,000 NGN
20% of people earn
129,000 NGN or less
65% of people earn
129,000 to 248,000 NGN
Minimum Salary
88,800 NGN
Median
210,000 NGN
Maximum
653,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos range from 88,800 NGN (starting average salary) to 653,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering is 210,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos earn less than 162,000 NGN, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 272,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 129,000 NGN to 248,000 NGN. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 129,000 NGN mark, while 10% ranged from 248,000 NGN to 302,000 NGN. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 302,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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?

Salary Comparison By Education
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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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Lagos

Salary comparison by gender Nigeria Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Nigeria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
240,000 NGN
Female-6%
225,000 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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Lagos

How much are annual salary increments in Lagos for individuals working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
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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

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Nigeria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Nigeria Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
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100% of surveyed staff in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Lagos


1,400 NGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos is 1,400 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos is 510 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 City199,000 NGN
Ibadan223,000 NGN
Kaduna210,000 NGN
Kano231,000 NGN
Lagos242,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 210,000 NGN and 272,000 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Lagos ranges from 88,800 NGN to 162,000 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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