Lawyer salary in Nigeria
Lawyer roles in Nigeria pay a median of ₦425,000 per month in take-home pay. The middle half earn between ₦225,000 and ₦650,000, while the wider range runs from ₦100,000 at the lower end to ₦925,000 at the top. Based on 187 NGN salaries reported between 2022 and 2026.
₦425k/ mo
MedianLow earners
Starts around ₦100k
Middle earners
₦225k – ₦650k
Top earners
Above ₦925k
Lawyer by level
Lawyer salaries
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| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate · Analyst | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦625,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · II | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦623,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦605,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦567,2602026net/mo |
| Legal Specialist | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦567,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦556,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Private Client Advisor | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦553,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦551,4002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦550,0002026net/mo |
| Executive Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦550,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦530,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦523,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Head Legal | 🔒 Manufacturing | Nigeria · Hybrid | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Lawyer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦498,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Trust Analyst | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦492,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦477,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦477,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦470,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Trainee | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦466,6672026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Executive Trainee, Legal Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦460,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦458,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦457,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Head, Legal & Administration | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦428,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦382,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦370,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal and Compliance | 🔒 Manufacturing | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦360,0002026net/mo |
| Senior Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |