Software Engineering salary in Nigeria
Software Engineering roles in Nigeria pay a median of ₦500,000 per month in take-home pay. The middle half earn between ₦250,000 and ₦700,000, while the wider range runs from ₦150,000 at the lower end to ₦975,000 at the top. Based on 242 NGN salaries reported between 2021 and 2026.
₦500k/ mo
MedianLow earners
Starts around ₦150k
Middle earners
₦250k – ₦700k
Top earners
Above ₦975k
Software Engineering by level
Software Engineering salaries
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| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Head · Software Engineering | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · Remote | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Engineering Lead | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lead | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Product Engineer | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Director | 🔒 Manufacturing | Nigeria · Hybrid | L7 — Director | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Director | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L7 — Director | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦995,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦987,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Application Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦982,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦950,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · ERP Developer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦950,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦950,0002026net/mo |
| VP · Software Engineering | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L8 — Senior Director / VP | ₦950,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦930,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Nigeria | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦920,4602026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Telecoms / GSM | Lagos · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦900,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦882,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦850,0002026net/mo |
| Chief Technology Officer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L12 — C-Level / C-Suite | ₦850,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦835,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦800,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦800,0002026net/mo |
| Head of Engineering | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Remote | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦800,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦800,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦782,9972026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Food & Agriculture | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦780,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦750,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Software Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦747,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦740,0002026net/mo |
| Lead Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦740,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦730,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦730,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦720,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦720,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦710,0002026net/mo |