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 | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦150,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦150,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦150,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦130,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Abia · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦105,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Intern | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · On-site | Internships | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Intern | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | Internships | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Practitioner | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | NYSC | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Intern | 🔒 Law Firm | Abuja · Hybrid | Internships | ₦100,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦91,0002026net/mo |
| NYSC · Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · On-site | NYSC | ₦80,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦70,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦70,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦70,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦70,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦60,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦50,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Intern | 🔒 Government | Abuja · On-site | Internships | ₦20,0002026net/mo |
| Associate 1 | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦456,0002025net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Lagos · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦250,0002025net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Banking | Lagos · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦125,0002025net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Banking | Oyo · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦75,0002025net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦175,0002022net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦125,0002022net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦125,0002022net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦125,0002022net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦75,0002022net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦75,0002022net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Nigeria | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦75,0002022net/mo |