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Salaries of doctors in Nigeria in Canadian dollars
440 CA$
Average salary in medicine in Nigeria
Average Salary in medicine in Nigeria is from 270 CA$ and up to 790 CA$. Average chief medical officer receives 790 CA$, head of the department - 590 CA$, dentist earns 510 CA$, surgeon in medicine in Nigeria receives in the month 500 CA$, orthodontist respectively 490 CA$.
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 | 790 CA$ |
| Head of the Department | 590 CA$ |
| Dentist | 510 CA$ |
| Surgeon | 500 CA$ |
| Orthodontist | 490 CA$ |
| Endocrinologist | 460 CA$ |
| Urologist | 460 CA$ |
| Traumatologist | 460 CA$ |
| Neurologist | 460 CA$ |
| Ophthalmologist | 450 CA$ |
| Therapist | 440 CA$ |
| Dermatovenerologist | 430 CA$ |
| Pediatrician | 420 CA$ |
| Nutritionist | 410 CA$ |
| Psychiatrist | 400 CA$ |
| Psychologist | 350 CA$ |
| Nurse | 350 CA$ |
| Pharmacist | 350 CA$ |
| The orderly | 310 CA$ |
| Laboratory assistant | 290 CA$ |
| Paramedic | 270 CA$ |
Average Salaries in medicine in Nigeria in 2025 and 2024
On 1 April 2025 salary in medicine in Nigeria is 440 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 260 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 390 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 480 CA$. In large in medicine in Nigeria enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 610 CA$. In the public domain in medicine in Nigeria the average salary is 350 CA$. Average salary in medicine in Nigeria in 2024 was 420 CA$ and in 2025 it was 440 CA$. Growth in average salary in medicine in Nigeria for the year amounted to 13.12 CA$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 610 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 480 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 390 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 260 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 350 CA$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 590 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 470 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 380 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 250 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 340 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$ |
IT
Average Salaryin 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$, ios developer earns 740 CA$.
| Go Developer | 830 CA$ |
| Java developer | 820 CA$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |