Salaries of doctors in Nigeria in Australian dollars

Nigeria
490 A$

Average salary in medicine in Nigeria

Average Salary in medicine in Nigeria is from 310 A$ and up to 880 A$. Average chief medical officer receives 880 A$, head of the department - 660 A$, dentist earns 570 A$, surgeon in medicine in Nigeria receives in the month 570 A$, orthodontist respectively 550 A$.

Salaries in medicine in Nigeria by profession

We are calculating the average salary in medicine in Nigeria based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in medicine in Nigeria.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Chief Medical Officer 880 A$
Head of the Department 660 A$
Dentist 570 A$
Surgeon 570 A$
Orthodontist 550 A$
Endocrinologist 520 A$
Urologist 520 A$
Traumatologist 520 A$
Neurologist 510 A$
Ophthalmologist 500 A$
Therapist 500 A$
Dermatovenerologist 480 A$
Pediatrician 470 A$
Nutritionist 460 A$
Psychiatrist 450 A$
Psychologist 390 A$
Nurse 390 A$
Pharmacist 390 A$
The orderly 350 A$
Laboratory assistant 320 A$
Paramedic 310 A$

Average Salaries in medicine in Nigeria in 2025 and 2024

On 1 April 2025 salary in medicine in Nigeria is 490 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 290 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 440 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 540 A$. In large in medicine in Nigeria enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 690 A$. In the public domain in medicine in Nigeria the average salary is 390 A$. Average salary in medicine in Nigeria in 2024 was 480 A$ and in 2025 it was 490 A$. Growth in average salary in medicine in Nigeria for the year amounted to 14.7 A$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 690 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 540 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 440 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 290 A$
Public Sphere 390 A$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 670 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 520 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 430 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 290 A$
Public Sphere 380 A$
Other activities
Education

Average Salaryin the education system in Nigeria is from 280 A$ and up to 640 A$. Average university teacher receives 640 A$, college teacher - 600 A$, school teacher earns 510 A$.

University teacher 640 A$
College teacher 600 A$
All professions (9)
IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in Nigeria is from 390 A$ and up to 930 A$. Average go developer receives 930 A$, java developer - 920 A$, ios developer earns 830 A$.

Go Developer 930 A$
Java developer 920 A$
All professions (16)
Design

Average Salaryin design in Nigeria is from 460 A$ and up to 620 A$. Average ux/ui designer receives 620 A$, game designer - 620 A$, interior designer earns 550 A$.

UX/UI designer 620 A$
Game designer 620 A$
All professions (10)
Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in Nigeria is from 280 A$ and up to 430 A$. Average marketing specialist receives 430 A$, event manager - 410 A$, pr manager earns 400 A$.

Marketing specialist 430 A$
Event Manager 410 A$
All professions (9)
Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in Nigeria is from 420 A$ and up to 810 A$. Average trader receives 810 A$, auditor - 600 A$, chief accountant earns 580 A$.

Trader 810 A$
Auditor 600 A$
All professions (9)
Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in Nigeria is from 300 A$ and up to 700 A$. Average hr director receives 700 A$, assistant manager - 420 A$, hr specialist earns 410 A$.

HR Director 700 A$
Assistant Manager 420 A$
All professions (8)