Salaries of chefs in Nigeria in Australian dollars

Nigeria
380 A$

Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria

Average Salary in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria is from 310 A$ and up to 540 A$. Average chef receives 540 A$, cook - 400 A$, waiter earns 350 A$, barista in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria receives in the month 340 A$, the bartender respectively 330 A$.

Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria by profession

We are calculating the average salary in public catering and restaurants 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 public catering and restaurants in Nigeria.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Chef 540 A$
Cook 400 A$
Waiter 350 A$
Barista 340 A$
The bartender 330 A$
Confectioner 310 A$

Average Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria in 2025 and 2024

On 1 January 2025 salary in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria is 380 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 230 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 340 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 420 A$. In large in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 530 A$. In the public domain in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria the average salary is 300 A$. Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria in 2024 was 370 A$ and in 2025 it was 380 A$. Growth in average salary in public catering and restaurants in Nigeria for the year amounted to 11.36 A$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 530 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 420 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 340 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 230 A$
Public Sphere 300 A$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 510 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 400 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 330 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 220 A$
Public Sphere 290 A$
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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$
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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$
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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$
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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$
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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$
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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$
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