Salary benchmark
Sales Development Representative Salary in Nigeria (2026)
What SDRs actually earn in Nigeria — broken down by seniority, in NGN. Updated May 2026.
Salary by seniority
Monthly gross, Nigerian Naira (NGN). Lagos baseline — adjust downward 5–20% for other cities.
| Band | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Junior (0–2 years) | ₦200,000 | ₦450,000 |
| Mid (2–5 years) | ₦450,000 | ₦900,000 |
| Senior (5+ years) | ₦900,000 | ₦1,800,000 |
Sources: Profolio.ng, internal Tezera posted-job data.
About this role in Nigeria
SDR roles in Nigeria are most common at startups selling to international customers — the cost arbitrage of a strong English-speaking SDR in Lagos vs the US is hard to beat. Local-market SDRs are rarer; Nigerian SMB sales tends to run on warm intros, not cold outbound. For roles targeting US/UK accounts, the interview signal is a tight email + phone roleplay with a real ICP. For Nigerian-market SDRs, signal is network depth in the relevant industry (banking, retail, healthcare).