Average salary
₦945,000 - ₦1,420,000
Median salary
₦1,045,000 - ₦1,282,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₦730K
25th percentile₦945K
Median₦1M
75th percentile₦1M
90th percentile₦2M
50% of professionals earn between ₦945,000 - ₦1,420,000 NGN
The median salary is ₦1,145,000
Top cities
Related professions
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
NGN 16,472,000 - 29,628,000+1849%
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Nigeria is NGN 945,000 - NGN 1,420,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is NGN 1,163,750 per year, based on 762 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in Nigeria are Lagos, Lagos State, Abuja, Lekki, Ikeja. Lagos leads with 340 job openings.
Explore 762 Software Engineer job listings in Nigeria on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.