L1 — Entry Level / Junior Backend Engineering salary in Nigeria
L1 — Entry Level / Junior Backend Engineering salary in Nigeria pays a median of ₦250,000 per month in take-home pay. The middle half earn between ₦200,000 and ₦475,000, while the wider range runs from ₦125,000 at the lower end to ₦525,000 at the top. Based on 20 NGN salaries reported between 2022 and 2026. See all Backend Engineering salaries.
₦250k/ mo
MedianLow earners
Starts around ₦125k
Middle earners
₦200k – ₦475k
Top earners
Above ₦525k
L1 — Entry Level / Junior Backend Engineering salary in Nigeria
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| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦580,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦550,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Developer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦510,0002026net/mo |
| Junior · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Lagos · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦480,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Developer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦377,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Developer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦280,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Developer | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Core Platform Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Developer | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦220,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Lagos · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦137,5002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Training Analyst | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦110,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Blockchain Engineer | 🔒 Blockchain / Crypto / Web3 | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦50,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Back-End Developer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦125,0002022net/mo |