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
Showing 51–100 of 242
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Trade / Commerce / Retail | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦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 |
| Senior · Software Analyst | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Director · Software Engineering | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L7 — Director | ₦700,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦690,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Lagos | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦666,6672026net/mo |
| Lead · Software Engineer | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Rivers · On-site | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦654,0002026net/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 |
| Associate · Software Engineer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦605,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Education Services | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Edo · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦600,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Power Apps Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦587,8552026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦585,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · RPA Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦580,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Lagos · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦570,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Developer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦553,6232026net/mo |
| Lead · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦550,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦550,0002026net/mo |
| Technical Lead | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦550,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦545,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦523,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦520,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦514,0002026net/mo |
| Lead · Software Engineer | 🔒 Energy & Power | Nigeria · On-site | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦507,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · System Analyst | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦501,0002026net/mo |
| Lead · Software Engineer | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Implementation Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Engineering Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lead · Dev | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Software Engineer | 🔒 Infrastructure / Software As a Service (SaaS) | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Chief Technology Officer | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · Remote | L12 — C-Level / C-Suite | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Software Engineer | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |