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Information Technology Average Salaries in Nigeria 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
349,000 NGN
( 4,190,000 NGN yearly)

LOW
176,000
NGN
AVERAGE
349,000
NGN
HIGH
554,000
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 Nigeria typically earns around 349,000 NGN. Salaries range from 176,000 NGN (lowest average) to 554,000 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 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
Information Technology
2nd Line Systems Engineer298,000 NGN
A/B Testing Specialist271,000 NGN
ABAP Developer287,000 NGN
Advertising Account Planner281,000 NGN
Amazon Web Services Specialist373,000 NGN
Android Developer305,000 NGN
Angular Developer295,000 NGN
Angular JS Programmer296,000 NGN
Application Consultant374,000 NGN
Application Developer311,000 NGN
Application Management Analyst327,000 NGN
Applications Engineer269,000 NGN
Applications Support230,000 NGN
Applications System Specialist288,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst363,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer331,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer421,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist446,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer477,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead478,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer448,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist317,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist426,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales374,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer356,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist458,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer349,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist381,000 NGN
Artificial Intelligence Developer403,000 NGN
AS400 Programmer330,000 NGN
Assembly Developer355,000 NGN
Assistant Information Technology Manager375,000 NGN
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager407,000 NGN
Assistant Service Delivery Manager368,000 NGN
Avaloq Developer293,000 NGN
Back End Developer313,000 NGN
Big Data Architect386,000 NGN
BigQuery Specialist392,000 NGN
BizTalk Developer 328,000 NGN
Blockchain Associate317,000 NGN
Blockchain Developer284,000 NGN
Blockchain Engineer308,000 NGN
Build and Release Engineer304,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Analyst338,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Consultant473,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Developer327,000 NGN
Business Intelligence Manager464,000 NGN
Business Objects Developer316,000 NGN
Business Process Analyst338,000 NGN
Business Process Consultant354,000 NGN
Business Systems Analyst310,000 NGN
C Developer368,000 NGN
C# Developer364,000 NGN
C++ Developer352,000 NGN
Capacity Planning Manager429,000 NGN
Cassandra Specialist336,000 NGN
Change Administrator295,000 NGN
Chatbot Developer286,000 NGN
ChatGPT Expert298,000 NGN
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer512,000 NGN
Chief Cloud Officer495,000 NGN
Chief Data Governance Officer488,000 NGN
Chief Data Officer524,000 NGN
Chief Digital Ethics Officer430,000 NGN
Chief Digital Officer496,000 NGN
Chief Information Officer570,000 NGN
Chief Information Security Officer467,000 NGN
Chief Innovation Officer478,000 NGN
Chief Privacy Officer387,000 NGN
Client Delivery Manager445,000 NGN
Clojure Developer376,000 NGN
Cloud Compliance Architect326,000 NGN
Cloud Computing Specialist353,000 NGN
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer333,000 NGN
Cloud Migration Specialist344,000 NGN
Cloud Security Architect349,000 NGN
Cloud Services Engineer313,000 NGN
Cloud Solutions Architect352,000 NGN
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager363,000 NGN
CMS Developer265,000 NGN
Computer Animator277,000 NGN
Computer Engineer276,000 NGN
Computer Hardware Engineer265,000 NGN
Computer Network Support Specialist297,000 NGN
Computer Networks Architect344,000 NGN
Computer Operator228,000 NGN
Computer Programmer337,000 NGN
Computer Security Specialist392,000 NGN
Computer Support Specialist271,000 NGN
Computer Technician252,000 NGN
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist334,000 NGN
Copy Editor257,000 NGN
Cosmos DB Specialist322,000 NGN
Couch DB Specialist324,000 NGN
CRM Application Administrator299,000 NGN
CRM Manager318,000 NGN
Cross Platform Security Manager458,000 NGN
Curam Developer274,000 NGN
Cyber Security Consultant372,000 NGN
Cyber Security Researcher371,000 NGN
Cyber Security Specialist395,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Analyst359,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Architect343,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist319,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Engineer325,000 NGN
Cybersecurity Manager473,000 NGN
Dart Developer251,000 NGN
Data Analyst316,000 NGN
Data Analytics Engineer292,000 NGN
Data Architect324,000 NGN
Data Center Specialist343,000 NGN
Data Center Technician272,000 NGN
Data Entry Coordintor178,000 NGN
Data Entry Supervisor201,000 NGN
Data Governance Manager427,000 NGN
Data Management Specialist372,000 NGN
Data Manager432,000 NGN
Data Modeling Analyst330,000 NGN
Data Privacy and Protection Manager405,000 NGN
Data Quality Analyst322,000 NGN
Data Security Analyst312,000 NGN
Data Security Manager450,000 NGN
Data Technician195,000 NGN
Data Visualisation Analyst308,000 NGN
Data Visualization Specialist317,000 NGN
Data Warehousing Manager420,000 NGN
Data Warehousing Specialist318,000 NGN
Data-driven Designer292,000 NGN
Database Administration Manager418,000 NGN
Database Administrator330,000 NGN
Database Analyst329,000 NGN
Database Developer340,000 NGN
Database Report Writer302,000 NGN
Deep Learning Developer303,000 NGN
Delivery Manager322,000 NGN
Delphi Developer339,000 NGN
Desktop Support Engineer226,000 NGN
Desktop Support Technician233,000 NGN
Desktop Virtualization Engineer253,000 NGN
Developer / Programmer313,000 NGN
Developer Evangelist332,000 NGN
Development Architect319,000 NGN
Development Group Supervisor368,000 NGN
Development Manager454,000 NGN
DevOps Engineer316,000 NGN
Digital Ethics Consultant364,000 NGN
Digital Forensics Expert320,000 NGN
Director of Application Development463,000 NGN
Director of Technology532,000 NGN
Disaster Recovery Analyst310,000 NGN
Disaster Recovery Specialist299,000 NGN
Django Specialist306,000 NGN
Documentation Specialist286,000 NGN
Driver Developer345,000 NGN
E-Commerce Manager399,000 NGN
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst367,000 NGN
E-Commerce Marketing Manager423,000 NGN
E-Commerce Sales Manager422,000 NGN
E-Commerce Strategy Manager428,000 NGN
E-waste Recycling Specialist294,000 NGN
E-waste Technician231,000 NGN
Edge Computing Engineer294,000 NGN
Elixir Developer397,000 NGN
Embedded Software Developer349,000 NGN
Enterprise Architecture Manager394,000 NGN
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect402,000 NGN
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager512,000 NGN
Erlang Developer415,000 NGN
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant321,000 NGN
ERP Analyst353,000 NGN
ERP Project Manager430,000 NGN
Ethical Hacker280,000 NGN
Financial Systems Manager494,000 NGN
Firebird Specialist306,000 NGN
Flash Developer285,000 NGN
Front End Developer267,000 NGN
Front End Web Developer282,000 NGN
Full Stack Developer339,000 NGN
Functional Analyst329,000 NGN
Game Developer288,000 NGN
GIS Analyst281,000 NGN
GIS Developer311,000 NGN
Global BI Analyst338,000 NGN
Go Developer415,000 NGN
Google Cloud Specialist388,000 NGN
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer278,000 NGN
Graphics Programmer281,000 NGN
Graphics Web Designer261,000 NGN
Groovy Developer378,000 NGN
Hardware Design Engineer317,000 NGN
Hardware Engineering Manager470,000 NGN
Hardware Technician243,000 NGN
Haskell Developer351,000 NGN
Head of Development454,000 NGN
Head of Information Technology540,000 NGN
Help Desk Analyst310,000 NGN
Help Desk Manager356,000 NGN
Help Desk Support231,000 NGN
Help Desk Technician217,000 NGN
Helpdesk Manager369,000 NGN
IBM DB2 Specialist294,000 NGN
Imaging Programmer294,000 NGN
InfluxDB Specialist316,000 NGN
Informatics Optimization Specialist325,000 NGN
Information Assurance Analyst334,000 NGN
Information Program Director436,000 NGN
Information Security Administrator350,000 NGN
Information Security Analyst402,000 NGN
Information Security Associate312,000 NGN
Information Security Director451,000 NGN
Information Security Engineer324,000 NGN
Information Security Manager483,000 NGN
Information Security Specialist380,000 NGN
Information Services Consultant391,000 NGN
Information Systems Developer289,000 NGN
Information Systems Manager499,000 NGN
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist365,000 NGN
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist355,000 NGN
Information Technology Administrator275,000 NGN
Information Technology Analyst319,000 NGN
Information Technology Architect342,000 NGN
Information Technology Asset Manager416,000 NGN
Information Technology Business Analyst343,000 NGN
Information Technology Compliance Manager470,000 NGN
Information Technology Consultant385,000 NGN
Information Technology Coordinator247,000 NGN
Information Technology Director563,000 NGN
Information Technology Engineer283,000 NGN
Information Technology Executive452,000 NGN
Information Technology Helpdesk223,000 NGN
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer280,000 NGN
Information Technology Manager558,000 NGN
Information Technology Operation Engineer292,000 NGN
Information Technology Operations Manager517,000 NGN
Information Technology Product Manager456,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Administrator273,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Coordinator348,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Leader385,000 NGN
Information Technology Project Manager523,000 NGN
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager385,000 NGN
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)344,000 NGN
Information Technology Quality Specialist333,000 NGN
Information Technology Risk Manager477,000 NGN
Information Technology Sales Manager426,000 NGN
Information Technology Specialist373,000 NGN
Information Technology Staff234,000 NGN
Information Technology Support222,000 NGN
Information Technology Systems Analyst334,000 NGN
Information Technology Team Leader389,000 NGN
Information Technology Trainer324,000 NGN
Information Technology Training Analyst327,000 NGN
Interface Design Manager386,000 NGN
Interface Designer254,000 NGN
IOS Developer358,000 NGN
Java Developer349,000 NGN
Javascript Developer305,000 NGN
jQuery Specialist333,000 NGN
Kotlin Developer367,000 NGN
Laravel Specialist296,000 NGN
Lead Developer386,000 NGN
Linux Administrator315,000 NGN
Lisp Developer422,000 NGN
Lotus Domino Administrator330,000 NGN
Lotus Notes Developer314,000 NGN
Lua Developer375,000 NGN
Mail Server Administrator304,000 NGN
Major Incident Manager366,000 NGN
Malware Analysis Expert354,000 NGN
Managed Service Specialist318,000 NGN
MariaDB Specialist331,000 NGN
MATLAB Developer331,000 NGN
Microsoft Azure Specialist399,000 NGN
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist348,000 NGN
Microsystems Engineer316,000 NGN
Mobile Developer333,000 NGN
Mobile Interface Designer331,000 NGN
MongoDB Specialist340,000 NGN
Multimedia Developer270,000 NGN
Multimedia Services Manager356,000 NGN
MySQL Specialist304,000 NGN
Neo4J Specialist304,000 NGN
Network Administration Team Lead366,000 NGN
Network Administrator296,000 NGN
Network Analyst301,000 NGN
Network and Infrastructure Manager511,000 NGN
Network Engineer276,000 NGN
Network Engineering Manager382,000 NGN
Network Security Systems Manager390,000 NGN
Network Specialist327,000 NGN
Network Support Engineer261,000 NGN
Network Support Specialist281,000 NGN
Network Technician248,000 NGN
Neural Network Engineer351,000 NGN
NextJs Specialist319,000 NGN
Nodejs Developer344,000 NGN
NT Systems Administrator288,000 NGN
Numerical Control Programmer260,000 NGN
Objective-C Developer368,000 NGN
Online Banking Manager530,000 NGN
Online Banking Specialist379,000 NGN
OPS Manager437,000 NGN
Oracle Database Administrator294,000 NGN
Oracle Database Specialist347,000 NGN
Oracle Developer351,000 NGN
Perl Developer278,000 NGN
PHP Developer279,000 NGN
PostgreSQL Specialist337,000 NGN
PowerShell Developer307,000 NGN
Principal Consultant331,000 NGN
Principal Data Engineer332,000 NGN
Program Lead411,000 NGN
Python Developer335,000 NGN
R Language Developer357,000 NGN
React Specialist361,000 NGN
Records Manager263,000 NGN
Redis Specialist293,000 NGN
Remedy Developer265,000 NGN
Reporting Analyst307,000 NGN
Reverse Engineering Expert363,000 NGN
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst301,000 NGN
Robotic Process Automation Developer275,000 NGN
Ruby Developer300,000 NGN
Rust Developer391,000 NGN
Salesforce Administrator312,000 NGN
Salesforce Developer247,000 NGN
SAP Consultant329,000 NGN
SAS Programmer304,000 NGN
Scala Developer394,000 NGN
Scrum Master269,000 NGN
SEO Associate272,000 NGN
SEO Manager396,000 NGN
Server Virtualization Consultant425,000 NGN
Service Delivery Manager430,000 NGN
Service Level Manager411,000 NGN
Service Support Lead339,000 NGN
SharePoint Administrator316,000 NGN
Sharepoint Consultant322,000 NGN
Sharepoint Developer338,000 NGN
Shift Leader327,000 NGN
Snowflake Specialist311,000 NGN
SOA Analyst321,000 NGN
SOC Engineer317,000 NGN
Software Analyst309,000 NGN
Software Architect310,000 NGN
Software Automation Engineer364,000 NGN
Software Developer336,000 NGN
Software Development Manager435,000 NGN
Software Engineer333,000 NGN
Software QA Engineer291,000 NGN
Software Sales286,000 NGN
Software Specialist275,000 NGN
Software Support Engineer258,000 NGN
Software Test Engineer290,000 NGN
Software Tester273,000 NGN
Solutions Architect430,000 NGN
Solutions Consultant371,000 NGN
SQLite Specialist316,000 NGN
Storage Engineer274,000 NGN
Supabase Specialist257,000 NGN
Supervisor234,000 NGN
Support Analyst301,000 NGN
Support Specialist338,000 NGN
Support Team Leader301,000 NGN
Swift Developer385,000 NGN
System Administrator304,000 NGN
Systems Analyst311,000 NGN
Systems Architect306,000 NGN
Systems Consultant375,000 NGN
Systems Engineer261,000 NGN
Systems Integration Analyst341,000 NGN
Systems Integration Specialist467,000 NGN
Systems Integrator301,000 NGN
Technical Analyst267,000 NGN
Technical Consultant374,000 NGN
Technical Manager333,000 NGN
Technical Project Manager424,000 NGN
Technical Sales325,000 NGN
Technical Trainer328,000 NGN
Technical Writer275,000 NGN
Technology Business Analyst326,000 NGN
Technology Director550,000 NGN
Technology Specialist386,000 NGN
Technology Vice President436,000 NGN
Teradata Developer275,000 NGN
Test Analyst316,000 NGN
Tester275,000 NGN
Testing Manager418,000 NGN
TIBCO Developer263,000 NGN
TypeScript Developer367,000 NGN
UI Engineer322,000 NGN
UNIX Administrator326,000 NGN
Usability Engineer300,000 NGN
User Experience Consultant356,000 NGN
User Experience Design Expert348,000 NGN
User Experience Designer273,000 NGN
User Experience Researcher336,000 NGN
User Interface Designer323,000 NGN
User Support Engineer255,000 NGN
VB Developer257,000 NGN
VB.NET Developer325,000 NGN
Video Game Designer273,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect377,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist390,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant422,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer419,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer392,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director451,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer365,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker449,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer387,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist394,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer440,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant452,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator319,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist375,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician340,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer432,000 NGN
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer353,000 NGN
Visual Basic Developer249,000 NGN
Visual Information Specialist282,000 NGN
Voice Interface Designer260,000 NGN
VueJs Specialist330,000 NGN
Web Applications Manager389,000 NGN
Web Content Specialist331,000 NGN
Web Designer279,000 NGN
Web Developer300,000 NGN
Web Editor267,000 NGN
Web Project Manager368,000 NGN
Web Promotions Specialist303,000 NGN
Web Security Administrator334,000 NGN
Web Security Manager463,000 NGN
Web Support Analyst232,000 NGN
Web Writer267,000 NGN
Webmaster268,000 NGN
Windows System Administrator280,000 NGN
Wireless Consultant362,000 NGN
WordPress Specialist324,000 NGN
Writer and Documentor292,000 NGN
Zig Developer415,000 NGN


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Nigeria

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

5% of people earn
328,000 NGN or more
10% of people earn
290,000 to 328,000 NGN
20% of people earn
207,000 NGN or less
65% of people earn
207,000 to 290,000 NGN
Minimum Salary
176,000 NGN
Median
323,000 NGN
Maximum
554,000 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 Nigeria range from 176,000 NGN (starting average salary) to 554,000 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 323,000 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 Information Technology in Nigeria earn less than 266,000 NGN, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 370,000 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 Nigeria. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 207,000 NGN to 290,000 NGN. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 207,000 NGN mark, while 10% ranged from 290,000 NGN to 328,000 NGN. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 328,000 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 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 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 Information Technology in Nigeria, 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 / Nigeria

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 / Nigeria

How much are annual salary increments in Nigeria 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 9% every 18 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

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 / Information Technology / Nigeria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Nigeria Information Technology
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51% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 49% 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
49%
No Bonus
51%

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 / Nigeria


2,010 NGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Nigeria is 2,010 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 Nigeria is 1,020 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 Nigeria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 323,000 NGN and 370,000 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 Nigeria ranges from 176,000 NGN to 266,000 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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