🇳🇬 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Science and Technical Services Salaries in Nigeria

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the science and technical services sector across Nigeria based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
5,400,259 NGN
Highest Salary / year
8,952,900 NGN
Entry Level / year
1,955,300 NGN

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NGN)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Medical Scientist 8,952,900 NGN $6,856.27 Top 10%
Global Technical Lead 8,926,700 NGN $6,836.2 Top 10%
Biomedical Scientist 8,915,100 NGN $6,827.32 Top 10%
Astronomer 8,891,600 NGN $6,809.32 Top 10%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 8,879,100 NGN $6,799.75 Top 10%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 8,856,100 NGN $6,782.14 Top 10%
Genomics Scientist 8,785,800 NGN $6,728.3 Top 10%
Microbiologist 8,785,800 NGN $6,728.3 Top 10%
Biophysicist 8,604,800 NGN $6,589.69 Top 10%
Nuclear Engineer 8,590,400 NGN $6,578.66 Top 10%
DNA Analyst 8,568,100 NGN $6,561.58 Top 10%
Biologist 8,533,800 NGN $6,535.31 Top 10%
Physicist 8,352,700 NGN $6,396.62 Top 10%
Natural Sciences Manager 8,218,100 NGN $6,293.55 Top 10%
Biochemist 7,907,600 NGN $6,055.76 Top 10%
Chemist 7,680,400 NGN $5,881.77 Top 10%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 7,428,600 NGN $5,688.93 Top 10%
Technical Service Director 7,416,400 NGN $5,679.59 Top 10%
Analytical Chemist 7,369,700 NGN $5,643.83 Top 10%
Geologist 7,189,800 NGN $5,506.06 Top 10%
Water Ecologist 7,140,500 NGN $5,468.3 Top 10%
Conservation Scientist 6,997,000 NGN $5,358.41 Top 10%
Physical Scientist 6,971,100 NGN $5,338.57 Top 10%
Chief Technologist 6,934,900 NGN $5,310.85 Top 10%
Life Scientist 6,850,500 NGN $5,246.22 Top 10%
Geomatics Scientist 6,840,100 NGN $5,238.25 Top 10%
Social Scientist 6,754,900 NGN $5,173 Top 10%
Product Development Scientist 6,682,700 NGN $5,117.71 Top 10%
Forensic Scientist 6,539,600 NGN $5,008.12 Top 10%
Ecologist 6,514,800 NGN $4,989.13 Top 10%
Political Scientist 6,493,000 NGN $4,972.44 Top 10%
Computer Scientist 6,371,500 NGN $4,879.39 Top 10%
Mathematician 6,360,600 NGN $4,871.04 Top 10%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 6,347,100 NGN $4,860.71 Top 10%
Economic Development Specialist 6,311,900 NGN $4,833.75 Top 10%
Research Scientist 6,289,900 NGN $4,816.9 Top 10%
Materials Scientist 6,274,900 NGN $4,805.41 Top 10%
Sociologist 6,241,000 NGN $4,779.45 Top 10%
Meteorologist 6,228,100 NGN $4,769.57 Top 10%
Data Scientist 6,203,500 NGN $4,750.73 Top 10%
Marine Biologist 6,118,800 NGN $4,685.87 Top 10%
Wildlife Biologist 6,073,300 NGN $4,651.03 Top 10%
Scientist 5,952,700 NGN $4,558.67 Top 10%
Laboratory Manager 5,940,300 NGN $4,549.17 Top 10%
Industrial Ecologist 5,914,900 NGN $4,529.72 Top 10%
Metallurgist 5,880,300 NGN $4,503.22 Top 10%
Quantitative Research Analyst 5,880,300 NGN $4,503.22 Top 10%
Life Sciences Analyst 5,794,900 NGN $4,437.82 Top 10%
Technical Manager 5,761,400 NGN $4,412.17 Top 10%
Lab Manager 5,698,400 NGN $4,363.92 Top 10%
Anthropologist 5,651,400 NGN $4,327.93 Middle 40%
Quantitative Researcher 5,651,400 NGN $4,327.93 Middle 40%
Biofuels Production Manager 5,639,700 NGN $4,318.97 Middle 40%
Statistician 5,639,700 NGN $4,318.97 Middle 40%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 5,545,500 NGN $4,246.83 Middle 40%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 5,531,100 NGN $4,235.8 Middle 40%
Team Leader 5,423,100 NGN $4,153.09 Middle 40%
Scientific Programmer 5,412,700 NGN $4,145.13 Middle 40%
Climate Change Analyst 5,351,400 NGN $4,098.18 Middle 40%
Hydrologist 5,292,500 NGN $4,053.08 Middle 40%
Food Scientist 5,221,800 NGN $3,998.93 Middle 40%
Data Science Specialist 5,197,600 NGN $3,980.4 Middle 40%
Archeologist 5,136,500 NGN $3,933.61 Middle 40%
Marine Architect 5,076,600 NGN $3,887.74 Middle 40%
Soil Scientist 5,029,900 NGN $3,851.97 Middle 40%
Natural Resources Analyst 5,003,800 NGN $3,831.99 Middle 40%
Behavior Specialist 4,943,500 NGN $3,785.81 Middle 40%
Algorithm Developer 4,931,400 NGN $3,776.54 Middle 40%
Natural Resource Specialist 4,822,700 NGN $3,693.3 Middle 40%
Intelligence Analyst 4,762,300 NGN $3,647.04 Middle 40%
Behavior Analyst 4,739,800 NGN $3,629.81 Middle 40%
Geographer 4,524,400 NGN $3,464.85 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 4,429,300 NGN $3,392.02 Middle 40%
Radiation Protection Specialist 4,380,400 NGN $3,354.58 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Associate 4,211,600 NGN $3,225.31 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 4,079,300 NGN $3,123.99 Middle 40%
Knowledge Management Specialist 4,043,600 NGN $3,096.65 Middle 40%
Polysomnographic Technologist 3,970,700 NGN $3,040.82 Middle 40%
Laboratory Researcher 3,863,700 NGN $2,958.88 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 3,829,500 NGN $2,932.69 Middle 40%
Fraud Investigator 3,805,100 NGN $2,914 Middle 40%
Statistical Analyst 3,781,400 NGN $2,895.85 Middle 40%
Risk Safety Engineer 3,755,300 NGN $2,875.87 Middle 40%
Survey Analyst 3,696,900 NGN $2,831.14 Middle 40%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 3,672,500 NGN $2,812.46 Middle 40%
3D Lab Technologist 3,610,800 NGN $2,765.21 Middle 40%
Scientific Photographer 3,601,500 NGN $2,758.08 Middle 40%
Chemical Technologist 3,586,300 NGN $2,746.44 Middle 40%
Materials Analyst 3,553,500 NGN $2,721.32 Middle 40%
Geological Technician 3,514,400 NGN $2,691.38 Middle 40%
Lab Analyst 3,514,400 NGN $2,691.38 Middle 40%
Social Science Research Assistant 3,444,200 NGN $2,637.62 Middle 40%
Marine Superintendent 3,421,600 NGN $2,620.31 Middle 40%
Biofuels Processing Technician 3,323,300 NGN $2,545.03 Middle 40%
Survey Researcher 3,299,800 NGN $2,527.04 Middle 40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 3,205,100 NGN $2,454.51 Middle 40%
Formulation Technologist 3,132,800 NGN $2,399.15 Middle 40%
Geological Data Technician 2,794,600 NGN $2,140.15 Middle 40%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 2,773,700 NGN $2,124.14 Middle 40%
Geophysical Data Technician 2,688,800 NGN $2,059.12 Middle 40%
Statistical Assistant 2,653,700 NGN $2,032.24 Middle 40%
Flavourist 2,629,100 NGN $2,013.4 Middle 40%
Assistant Breeder 2,605,500 NGN $1,995.33 Middle 40%
Service Technician 2,579,200 NGN $1,975.19 Middle 40%
Technical Officer 2,447,200 NGN $1,874.1 Middle 40%
Technician 2,435,600 NGN $1,865.22 Middle 40%
Lab Technician 2,423,000 NGN $1,855.57 Middle 40%
Laboratory Technician 2,411,500 NGN $1,846.76 Middle 40%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 2,374,400 NGN $1,818.35 Middle 40%
Polygraph Examiner 2,184,900 NGN $1,673.23 Middle 40%
Refrigeration Technician 1,955,300 NGN $1,497.4 Middle 40%

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