Salaries of programmers in Nigeria in Canadian dollars

600 CA$

Average salary in the field of information technology in Nigeria

Average Salary in the field of information technology in Nigeria is from 350 CA$ and up to 830 CA$. Average go developer receives 830 CA$, java developer - 820 CA$, ios developer earns 740 CA$, c# developer in the field of information technology in Nigeria receives in the month 710 CA$, data scientist respectively 710 CA$.

Salaries in the field of information technology in Nigeria by profession

We are calculating the average salary in the field of information technology 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 the field of information technology in Nigeria.

Profession	Monthly salary (net)
Go Developer	830 CA$
Java developer	820 CA$
iOS developer	740 CA$
C# developer	710 CA$
Data scientist	710 CA$
Android developer	710 CA$
Python developer	670 CA$
C++ developer	660 CA$
.NET developer	640 CA$
PHP developer	590 CA$
Frontend developer	520 CA$
IT Project Manager	510 CA$
System Administrator	390 CA$
Equipment repair specialist	380 CA$
Technical support specialist	360 CA$
Tester	350 CA$

Average Salaries in the field of information technology in Nigeria in 2025 and 2024

On 1 April 2025 salary in the field of information technology in Nigeria is 600 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 360 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 540 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 660 CA$. In large in the field of information technology in Nigeria enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 840 CA$. In the public domain in the field of information technology in Nigeria the average salary is 480 CA$. Average salary in the field of information technology in Nigeria in 2024 was 580 CA$ and in 2025 it was 600 CA$. Growth in average salary in the field of information technology in Nigeria for the year amounted to 18 CA$.

2025

Company size (number of employees)	Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+)	840 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250)	660 CA$
Small companies (up to 100)	540 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15)	360 CA$
Public Sphere	480 CA$

2024

Company size (number of employees)	Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+)	810 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250)	640 CA$
Small companies (up to 100)	520 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15)	350 CA$
Public Sphere	460 CA$

Other activities

Education

Average Salaryin the education system in Nigeria is from 250 CA$ and up to 580 CA$. Average university teacher receives 580 CA$, college teacher - 530 CA$, school teacher earns 460 CA$.

University teacher	580 CA$
College teacher	530 CA$

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Design

Average Salaryin design in Nigeria is from 410 CA$ and up to 550 CA$. Average ux/ui designer receives 550 CA$, game designer - 550 CA$, interior designer earns 490 CA$.

UX/UI designer	550 CA$
Game designer	550 CA$

All professions (10)

Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in Nigeria is from 250 CA$ and up to 390 CA$. Average marketing specialist receives 390 CA$, event manager - 360 CA$, pr manager earns 360 CA$.

Marketing specialist	390 CA$
Event Manager	360 CA$

All professions (9)

Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in Nigeria is from 370 CA$ and up to 720 CA$. Average trader receives 720 CA$, auditor - 540 CA$, chief accountant earns 520 CA$.

Trader	720 CA$
Auditor	540 CA$

All professions (9)

Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in Nigeria is from 260 CA$ and up to 630 CA$. Average hr director receives 630 CA$, assistant manager - 380 CA$, hr specialist earns 360 CA$.

HR Director	630 CA$
Assistant Manager	380 CA$

All professions (8)

Jurisprudence

Average Salaryin law in Nigeria is from 250 CA$ and up to 2 430 CA$. Average judge receives 2 430 CA$, notary - 1 130 CA$, realtor earns 640 CA$.

Judge	2 430 CA$
Notary	1 130 CA$

All professions (9)