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
Showing 101–150 of 187
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate · Lawyer | 🔒 Media & Content | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Dispute Resolution Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · House Counsel | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦320,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦319,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Lawyer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦312,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦310,0002026net/mo |
| Graduate Trainee · Legal | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | Graduate Trainee | ₦309,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦304,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Legal and Policy Programs Officer | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦298,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦289,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦288,8882026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦283,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦265,5002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦240,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦225,0002026net/mo |
| Junior Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Abuja · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦220,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦220,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦200,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦187,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦182,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦180,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦180,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦178,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦152,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦150,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | NYSC | ₦150,0002026net/mo |