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Research Scientist Salary in Nigeria

Salary estimate - 2026

Average salary
₦980,000 - ₦1,475,000
Median salary
₦1,085,000 - ₦1,332,500
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₦755K
25th percentile₦980K
Median₦1M
75th percentile₦1M
90th percentile₦2M

50% of professionals earn between ₦980,000 - ₦1,475,000 NGN

The median salary is ₦1,190,000

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Research Scientist - Nigeria 2026: NGN 980,000 - NGN 1,475,000. NGN 1,208,750 (median).