What Nigerian teams actually pay, by role
Real salary benchmarks in Nigerian Naira for the roles Nigerian teams hire most — broken down by seniority and grouped by function. Updated May 2026.
Engineering
Software Engineer
Build, ship, and maintain software systems end-to-end.
~₦1,050,000Frontend Engineer
Ship user interfaces in React, Next.js, or whatever pays the bills.
~₦925,000Backend Engineer
Design APIs, model data, keep production up.
~₦1,125,000Full-stack Engineer
Own a feature from database to pixel.
~₦1,125,000DevOps Engineer
Tame deploys, CI/CD, and the cloud bill.
~₦1,250,000Engineering Manager
Grow engineers, ship outcomes, hold the line.
~₦2,500,000AI / ML Engineer
Ship models, not just notebooks.
~₦1,700,000
Product & Design
Data
Sales & Marketing
Customer Success Manager
Keep customers paying. Quietly.
~₦925,000Sales Development Representative
Book the meeting. That's the whole job.
~₦675,000Account Executive
Close deals. Own the number.
~₦975,000Marketing Manager
Generate demand. Build the brand. Don't waste budget.
~₦975,000Content Writer
Make the company sound like itself, consistently.
~₦575,000
Operations & Finance
People
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