Nigeria
#99 globallyAfricaAverage salary: $3,000/year · Currency: NGN ₦
Mean Annual Salary
$3,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$2,000
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$2,065
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.25
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$1,700
Effective Tax Rate
15.0%
* Based on median salary of $2,000. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Nigeria
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇳🇬 Nigeria Economic Overview
Currency
NGN (₦)
Region
Africa
Population
220.0M
Gini Coefficient
0.350
Cost of Living Index
25 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Nigeria
The average annual salary in Nigeria is approximately $3,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $2,000. The country ranks #99 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Nigeria take home approximately $1,700 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 15.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.25 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Nigeria is located in the Africa region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.350 (moderate inequality).