Petroleum & Drilling salary in Nigeria
Petroleum & Drilling roles in Nigeria pay a median of ₦450,000 per month in take-home pay. The middle half earn between ₦375,000 and ₦650,000, while the wider range runs from ₦350,000 at the lower end to ₦875,000 at the top. Based on 10 NGN salaries reported in 2026.
₦450k/ mo
MedianLow earners
Starts around ₦350k
Middle earners
₦375k – ₦650k
Top earners
Above ₦875k
Petroleum & Drilling by level
Petroleum & Drilling salaries
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| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Petroleum Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦850,0002026net/mo |
| Well Test Operator | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Petroleum Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦458,3332026net/mo |
| Petroleum Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Development, Wells and Technology Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦433,3332026net/mo |
| Petroleum Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦433,3332026net/mo |
| Cementing Lab Technician | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦360,0002026net/mo |
| Drilling Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Drilling Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |