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 401–450 of 700
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Trainee | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | Graduate Trainee | ₦357,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Lagos · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Consulting | Lagos · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · DevOps Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · DevOps Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Full-stack Software Engineer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Full-stack Engineer | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Website Manager | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · DevOps Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Full-stack Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Accessibility Engineer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Forward Deployed Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦338,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Infrastructure Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦330,0002026net/mo |
| Product Quality Assurance Manager | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦329,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Cloud Engineering | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦320,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Quality Assurance Officer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦320,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Developer | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦301,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · QA Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Lagos · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Consulting | Ondo · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · QA Engineer | 🔒 Blockchain / Crypto / Web3 | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Full-stack Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Oyo · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Lagos · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Backend Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Mobile Developer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Full-stack Engineer | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Mobile Developer | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Frontend Developer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Tech Lead | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Web Developer | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Full-stack Developer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Backend / AI Engineer | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Frontend Engineer | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Developer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Blockchain Engineer | 🔒 Blockchain / Crypto / Web3 | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |