Accounting salary in Nigeria
Accounting roles in Nigeria pay a median of ₦350,000 per month in take-home pay. The middle half earn between ₦175,000 and ₦550,000, while the wider range runs from ₦100,000 at the lower end to ₦750,000 at the top. Based on 277 NGN salaries reported between 2021 and 2026.
₦350k/ mo
MedianLow earners
Starts around ₦100k
Middle earners
₦175k – ₦550k
Top earners
Above ₦750k
Accounting by level
Accounting salaries
Showing 101–150 of 277
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Account Payable Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦460,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦453,8002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦453,5722026net/mo |
| Accountant | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦453,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Income Auditor | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Lagos · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Account Reconciliation Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Graduate Trainee | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | Graduate Trainee | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Finance Manager | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Assistance | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Intercompany Analyst | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦443,0002026net/mo |
| Financial Control | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦430,0002026net/mo |
| Graduate Trainee | 🔒 Food & Agriculture | Nigeria · On-site | Graduate Trainee | ₦429,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Accountant | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦417,3332026net/mo |
| Senior · Accountant | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦404,0002026net/mo |
| Head · Accounting | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · On-site | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦400,8802026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Accountant | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Accountant | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Analyst-finance and Accounting | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Finance Executive | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Finance Officer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Account Officer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Semi | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 HR & Recruitment | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Bayelsa · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Finance Officer | 🔒 Food & Agriculture | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦397,0002026net/mo |
| Fund Accountant | 🔒 Financial Services | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦396,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Payroll Specialist | 🔒 HR & Recruitment | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦395,2502026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Receivables Accountant | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦395,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Accountant | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦390,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Commercial Finance Analyst | 🔒 Professional Services | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦360,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Accountant | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Accountant | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Accountant | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦346,7532026net/mo |
| Associate · Internal Audit Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦341,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Executive Assistant Accountant 1 | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦340,6662026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦333,5002026net/mo |
| Associate · Executive Accountant | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦325,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦321,0002026net/mo |
| Accountant | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦320,0002026net/mo |
| Reconciliation Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦312,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Account Officer | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦301,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Consulting | Lagos · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Risk and Compliance | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Payable Accountant | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |