Salaries of security guards in Nigeria in Canadian dollars

Nigeria
540 CA$

Average salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria

Average Salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria is from 350 CA$ and up to 1 030 CA$. Average police colonel receives 1 030 CA$, police major - 690 CA$, lieutenant, warrant officer of the police earns 490 CA$, lifeguard, firefighter in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria receives in the month 450 CA$, occupational safety engineer respectively 430 CA$.

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 1 030 CA$
Police Major 690 CA$
Lieutenant, Warrant Officer of the police 490 CA$
Lifeguard, firefighter 450 CA$
Occupational Safety Engineer 430 CA$
Private, police Sergeant 390 CA$
Guard 350 CA$

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

On 1 January 2025 salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria is 540 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 330 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 490 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 600 CA$. In large in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 760 CA$. In the public domain in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria the average salary is 440 CA$. Average salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria in 2024 was 530 CA$ and in 2025 it was 540 CA$. Growth in average salary in law enforcement agencies in Nigeria for the year amounted to 16 CA$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 760 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 600 CA$
Small companies (up to 100) 490 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 330 CA$
Public Sphere 440 CA$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 740 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 580 CA$
Small companies (up to 100) 480 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 320 CA$
Public Sphere 420 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$
All professions (9)
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$
All professions (16)
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$
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