Average salary
₦4,723,200 - ₦6,796,800
Median salary
₦5,241,600 - ₦6,278,400
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₦4M
25th percentile₦5M
Median₦6M
75th percentile₦7M
90th percentile₦8M
50% of professionals earn between ₦4,723,200 - ₦6,796,800 NGN
The median salary is ₦5,587,200
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NGN 4,723,200 - 6,796,8000%
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in Nigeria is NGN 4,723,200 - NGN 6,796,800 per year in 2026. The median salary is NGN 5,760,000 per year, based on 67 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in Nigeria are Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Lagos State, Kaduna. Lagos leads with 19 job openings.
Explore 67 Academic Researcher job listings in Nigeria on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.