Software Development salary in Nigeria
Software Development roles in Nigeria pay a median of ₦450,000 per month in take-home pay. The middle half earn between ₦250,000 and ₦675,000, while the wider range runs from ₦150,000 at the lower end to ₦925,000 at the top. Based on 700 NGN salaries reported between 2020 and 2026.
₦450k/ mo
MedianLow earners
Starts around ₦150k
Middle earners
₦250k – ₦675k
Top earners
Above ₦925k
Software Development by level
Software Development salaries
Showing 151–200 of 700
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Android Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Lead Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Frontend Developer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Quality Assurance Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Universities & Polytechnics | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Software Engineer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Frontend Developer | 🔒 Education Services | Ogun · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Analyst | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Lead Backend Engineer | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Director · Software Engineering | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L7 — Director | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Mobile Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦691,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦690,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Systems Engineer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦687,4322026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Lagos | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦666,6672026net/mo |
| Senior · Mobile Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦665,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Platform Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦660,0002026net/mo |
| Engineer I | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦660,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Android Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦660,0002026net/mo |
| Graduate Trainee | 🔒 Energy & Power | Nigeria · On-site | Graduate Trainee | ₦655,5002026net/mo |
| Lead · Software Engineer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Rivers · On-site | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦654,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · DevOps Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦650,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦650,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer II | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦650,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Developer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦650,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦650,0002026net/mo |
| Lead · QA Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Lagos · On-site | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦633,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · QA Engineer | 🔒 HR & Recruitment | Oyo · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦630,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦620,5902026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦615,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Full-stack Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦613,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Software Engineer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦605,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Anambra · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Graduate Trainee | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | Graduate Trainee | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Mobile Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · QA Engineer | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Full-stack Developer | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Technical Lead | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Edo · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · DevOps Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |