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Lactation Consultant Average Salary in Nigeria 2024

How much money does a person working as Lactation Consultant make in Nigeria?


Average Monthly Salary
293,000 NGN
( 3,510,000 NGN yearly)

LOW
143,000
NGN
AVERAGE
293,000
NGN
HIGH
456,000
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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria typically earns around 293,000 NGN. Salaries range from 143,000 NGN (lowest) to 456,000 NGN (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Lactation Consultant Pay Scale and Salaries in Nigeria

Median and salary distribution Nigeria Lactation Consultant monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
271,000 NGN or more
10% of people earn
240,000 to 271,000 NGN
20% of people earn
170,000 NGN or less
65% of people earn
170,000 to 240,000 NGN
Minimum Salary
143,000 NGN
Median
273,000 NGN
Maximum
456,000 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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria range from 143,000 NGN (starting salary) to 456,000 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 273,000 NGN, half of the professionals who work as Lactation Consultant 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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria earn less than 223,000 NGN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 312,000 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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 170,000 NGN to 240,000 NGN. About 20% of salaries are below the 170,000 NGN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 240,000 NGN to 271,000 NGN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 271,000 NGN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Lactation Consultant / Nigeria

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
170,000 NGN
2 - 5 Years+29%
218,000 NGN
5 - 10 Years+38%
301,000 NGN
10 - 15 Years+24%
373,000 NGN
15 - 20 Years+7%
400,000 NGN
20+ Years+7%
427,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Nigeria Lactation Consultant
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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 Lactation Consultant 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 170,000 NGN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 218,000 NGN, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 301,000 NGN, 38% 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 373,000 NGN, 24% 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 400,000 NGN, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 427,000 NGN, 7% 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

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Salary Comparison By Education / Lactation Consultant / Nigeria

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Certificate or Diploma
212,000 NGN
Bachelor's Degree+10%
234,000 NGN
Master's Degree+36%
319,000 NGN
PhD+29%
413,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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 Lactation Consultant in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Certificate or Diploma

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 212,000 NGN.


Level 2: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 234,000 NGN, 10% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 319,000 NGN, 36% more than the previous level.


Level 4: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 413,000 NGN, 29% more than the previous level.



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.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you 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 the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Lactation Consultant / 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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Male
306,000 NGN
Female-11%
271,000 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 / Lactation Consultant / Nigeria

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

Individuals working as Lactation Consultant in Nigeria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 19 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 / Lactation Consultant / Nigeria

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48% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 52% 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
52%
No Bonus
48%

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 / Lactation Consultant / Nigeria


1,690 NGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Lactation Consultant in Nigeria is 1,690 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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria is 830 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

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Activity Assistant110,000 NGN-62%
Adoption Coordinator229,000 NGN-22%
Advice Worker130,000 NGN-56%
Aging-in-Place Specialist252,000 NGN-14%
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist279,000 NGN-5%
Autism Support Specialist214,000 NGN-27%
Autism Therapist292,000 NGN-0%
Babywearing Consultant173,000 NGN-41%
Care Manager397,000 NGN+36%
Care Worker121,000 NGN-59%
Child Care Assistant Director286,000 NGN-2%
Child Care Specialist468,000 NGN+60%
Child Care Teacher137,000 NGN-53%
Child Development Center Assistant194,000 NGN-34%
Child Development Specialist451,000 NGN+54%
Child Life Specialist477,000 NGN+63%
Child Passenger Safety Technician205,000 NGN-30%
Child Protection Officer154,000 NGN-47%
Child Psychotherapist520,000 NGN+78%
Child Support Officer129,000 NGN-56%
Clinical Care Coordinator155,000 NGN-47%
Clinical Officer141,000 NGN-52%
Custodian212,000 NGN-28%
Day Care Director546,000 NGN+87%
Dementia Care Specialist213,000 NGN-27%
Elderly Care Giver114,000 NGN-61%
Elderly Care Manager313,000 NGN+7%
Family Mediator324,000 NGN+11%
Foster Care Placement Specialist285,000 NGN-3%
Gerontology Nurse165,000 NGN-44%
Group Home Manager564,000 NGN+93%
Hospice Social Worker151,000 NGN-48%
In-home Early Childhood Education Consultant257,000 NGN-12%
Infant Massage Therapist171,000 NGN-42%
Kids Activity Assistant115,000 NGN-61%
Lactation Consultant293,000 NGN+0%
Live In Carer125,000 NGN-57%
Nanny133,000 NGN-55%
Nursery Nurse146,000 NGN-50%
Nursery Teacher121,000 NGN-59%
Nursing Home Administrator181,000 NGN-38%
Palliative Care Nurse161,000 NGN-45%
Pediatric Nutritionist337,000 NGN+15%
Pediatric Sleep Consultant313,000 NGN+7%
Personal Assistant112,000 NGN-62%
Physical Health and Wellness Specialist485,000 NGN+66%
Postpartum Doula149,000 NGN-49%
Preschool Education Coordinator220,000 NGN-25%
Primary Therapist358,000 NGN+22%
Psychiatric Aide155,000 NGN-47%
Rehabilitation Counselor428,000 NGN+46%
Senior Living Social Worker150,000 NGN-49%
Sensory Play Therapist276,000 NGN-6%
Support Worker111,000 NGN-62%
Technology Tutor for Seniors194,000 NGN-34%
Virtual Caregiver178,000 NGN-39%
Virtual Childcare Provider200,000 NGN-32%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Lagos320,000 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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 273,000 NGN and 312,000 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 Lactation Consultant in Nigeria ranges from 143,000 NGN to 223,000 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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