Salaries of security guards in Nigeria in Australian dollars

Nigeria
610 A$

Average salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria

Average Salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria is from 390 A$ and up to 1 150 A$. Average police colonel receives 1 150 A$, police major - 770 A$, lieutenant, warrant officer of the police earns 540 A$, lifeguard, firefighter in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria receives in the month 500 A$, occupational safety engineer respectively 480 A$.

Salaries in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria by profession

We are calculating the average salary in law enforcement agencies 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 law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Police Colonel 1 150 A$
Police Major 770 A$
Lieutenant, Warrant Officer of the police 540 A$
Lifeguard, firefighter 500 A$
Occupational Safety Engineer 480 A$
Private, police Sergeant 430 A$
Guard 390 A$

Average Salaries in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria in 2025 and 2024

On 1 April 2025 salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria is 610 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 370 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 550 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 670 A$. In large in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 850 A$. In the public domain in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria the average salary is 490 A$. Average salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria in 2024 was 590 A$ and in 2025 it was 610 A$. Growth in average salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria for the year amounted to 18 A$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 850 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 670 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 550 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 370 A$
Public Sphere 490 A$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 830 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 650 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 530 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 360 A$
Public Sphere 470 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$
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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$
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$
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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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