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 151–200 of 277
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior · Inventory Accountant | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦291,9242026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Finance Assistant | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦290,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Semi | 🔒 Accounting & Audit | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦286,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦280,3662026net/mo |
| Associate · Accountant | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦280,0002026net/mo |
| Accountant | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦270,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Account Officer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦260,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Finance Executive | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦260,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Account Officer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦260,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Account and Operations Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦257,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Account Officer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Accountant | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Account Officer | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Finance Officer | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Account Officer | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Accountant | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Account Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accounts Officer | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦234,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Account Payables | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦230,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Food & Agriculture | Lagos · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦228,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦220,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accounting Officer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦220,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accounting Officer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦213,5002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦210,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦205,5002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Tax Auditor | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦202,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Finance | 🔒 Food & Agriculture | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦201,7762026net/mo |
| Senior · Analyst | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦201,0002026net/mo |
| Accountant | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦200,0082026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Lagos · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Accountant | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Media & Entertainment | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Head of Finance | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · On-site | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Performance Management Officer | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Intern · Tax | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | Internships | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accountant | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Intern · Audit | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · On-site | Internships | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Financial Accountant | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Intern · Accountant | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Nigeria · On-site | Internships | ₦197,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Finance Officer | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦190,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦180,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Billing and Account Officer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦180,0002026net/mo |
| Graduate Trainee/ Junior Accountant | 🔒 Microfinance Banks | Nigeria · On-site | Graduate Trainee | ₦180,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Accountant | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦180,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Account Receivable Officer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦170,9922026net/mo |