Average salary in Nigeria
Average monthly earnings in Nigeria: $52 (2024), 288 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$52/month
Average monthly earnings (2024)$52/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally288 PPP$
In local currency (2024)76,489
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$44/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency65,000
Minimum wage as % of average85%
Gender pay gap (2024)27%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $72 | 401 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $63 | 353 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $62 | 343 | |
| Professionals | $51 | 285 | |
| Clerical support workers | $50 | 276 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $49 | 275 | |
| Service & sales workers | $40 | 222 | |
| Elementary occupations | $38 | 213 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $36 | 203 |
2024 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.