🇳🇬 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Teaching / Education Salaries in Nigeria

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across Nigeria based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
4,280,916 NGN
Highest Salary / year
7,812,200 NGN
Entry Level / year
2,026,800 NGN

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NGN)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
College Dean 7,812,200 NGN $5,982.7 Top 10%
Dean of Faculty 7,642,900 NGN $5,853.05 Top 10%
College President 7,416,400 NGN $5,679.59 Top 10%
Professor - Medicine 7,246,500 NGN $5,549.48 Top 10%
Professor - Mathematics 6,709,300 NGN $5,138.08 Top 10%
Professor - Medical Administration 6,709,300 NGN $5,138.08 Top 10%
Professor - Chemical Engineering 6,493,000 NGN $4,972.44 Top 10%
Professor - Economics 6,420,700 NGN $4,917.07 Top 10%
Professor - Dentistry 6,371,500 NGN $4,879.39 Top 10%
Professor - Mechanical Engineering 6,289,900 NGN $4,816.9 Top 10%
Professor - Physical Therapy 6,274,900 NGN $4,805.41 Top 10%
Professor - Special Education 6,263,400 NGN $4,796.61 Top 10%
Professor - Philosophy 6,228,100 NGN $4,769.57 Top 10%
Professor - History 6,203,500 NGN $4,750.73 Top 10%
Professor - Physics 6,203,500 NGN $4,750.73 Top 10%
Professor - Law 6,132,900 NGN $4,696.67 Top 10%
Education Director 6,118,800 NGN $4,685.87 Top 10%
Professor - Chemistry 6,118,800 NGN $4,685.87 Top 10%
Professor - Education 6,058,300 NGN $4,639.54 Top 10%
Professor - Electrical Engineering 6,048,900 NGN $4,632.34 Top 10%
Economics Lecturer 6,024,400 NGN $4,613.58 Top 10%
Professor - Civil Engineering 6,011,900 NGN $4,604 Top 10%
Professor - Accounting 5,989,600 NGN $4,586.93 Top 10%
Professor - Biology 5,989,600 NGN $4,586.93 Top 10%
Professor - Psychology 5,975,000 NGN $4,575.75 Top 10%
University Teacher 5,975,000 NGN $4,575.75 Top 10%
Professor - Environmental Engineering 5,952,700 NGN $4,558.67 Top 10%
Professor - Industrial Engineering 5,902,400 NGN $4,520.15 Top 10%
Professor - Marketing 5,880,300 NGN $4,503.22 Top 10%
Biochemistry Professor 5,868,200 NGN $4,493.96 Top 10%
Professor - Foreign Languages 5,843,600 NGN $4,475.12 Top 10%
Professor - Architecture 5,833,500 NGN $4,467.38 Top 10%
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences 5,833,500 NGN $4,467.38 Top 10%
Professor - Sociology 5,818,100 NGN $4,455.59 Top 10%
Professor - English 5,806,300 NGN $4,446.55 Top 10%
Professor - Geological Sciences 5,806,300 NGN $4,446.55 Top 10%
Engineering Lecturer 5,794,900 NGN $4,437.82 Top 10%
Professor - Legal Support 5,794,900 NGN $4,437.82 Top 10%
Professor - Liberal Arts 5,794,900 NGN $4,437.82 Top 10%
Professor - Computer Science 5,771,600 NGN $4,419.98 Top 10%
Professor - Nursing 5,771,600 NGN $4,419.98 Top 10%
Professor - Communication 5,724,700 NGN $4,384.06 Top 10%
Math Lecturer 5,711,000 NGN $4,373.57 Top 10%
Statistics Lecturer 5,711,000 NGN $4,373.57 Top 10%
Head of School 5,628,400 NGN $4,310.31 Middle 40%
Professor - Drama 5,628,400 NGN $4,310.31 Middle 40%
Professor - Business Administration 5,591,900 NGN $4,282.36 Middle 40%
Professor - Social Work 5,555,200 NGN $4,254.26 Middle 40%
Lecturer 5,545,500 NGN $4,246.83 Middle 40%
Professor - Rehabilitation 5,340,600 NGN $4,089.91 Middle 40%
Professor - Music 5,305,100 NGN $4,062.73 Middle 40%
Educational Psychologist 5,183,700 NGN $3,969.76 Middle 40%
Nursery Manager 5,123,800 NGN $3,923.88 Middle 40%
Post Doctoral Researcher 5,003,800 NGN $3,831.99 Middle 40%
Principal 4,966,200 NGN $3,803.19 Middle 40%
Clinical School Psychologist 4,919,600 NGN $3,767.5 Middle 40%
Education Researcher 4,919,600 NGN $3,767.5 Middle 40%
Academic Manager 4,895,800 NGN $3,749.28 Middle 40%
Law Teacher 4,860,800 NGN $3,722.47 Middle 40%
Psychology Teacher 4,834,900 NGN $3,702.64 Middle 40%
Public Management Assistant Professor 4,822,700 NGN $3,693.3 Middle 40%
Education Consultant 4,726,900 NGN $3,619.93 Middle 40%
Engineering Teacher 4,703,900 NGN $3,602.32 Middle 40%
School Counselor 4,703,900 NGN $3,602.32 Middle 40%
Director of Learning Technology 4,667,500 NGN $3,574.44 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Professor 4,609,700 NGN $3,530.18 Middle 40%
Curriculum Developer 4,380,400 NGN $3,354.58 Middle 40%
Academic Advisor 4,369,800 NGN $3,346.46 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Director 4,355,800 NGN $3,335.74 Middle 40%
Head of Mathematics Department 4,355,800 NGN $3,335.74 Middle 40%
Paraprofessional 4,309,300 NGN $3,300.13 Middle 40%
Credit Counselor 4,260,400 NGN $3,262.68 Middle 40%
Curriculum Specialist 4,249,700 NGN $3,254.48 Middle 40%
College and Career Readiness Specialist 4,235,500 NGN $3,243.61 Middle 40%
Training and Development Specialist 4,235,500 NGN $3,243.61 Middle 40%
Careers Advisor 4,224,200 NGN $3,234.96 Middle 40%
Careers Consultant 4,201,000 NGN $3,217.19 Middle 40%
Assistant School Principal 4,176,700 NGN $3,198.58 Middle 40%
College Aide 4,176,700 NGN $3,198.58 Middle 40%
Academic Coach 4,129,300 NGN $3,162.28 Middle 40%
Creative Writing Trainer 4,129,300 NGN $3,162.28 Middle 40%
Teacher Trainer 4,129,300 NGN $3,162.28 Middle 40%
Education Program Specialist 4,102,700 NGN $3,141.91 Middle 40%
Achievement Coach 4,093,700 NGN $3,135.02 Middle 40%
Education Consultant 4,079,300 NGN $3,123.99 Middle 40%
Faculty Assistant 4,079,300 NGN $3,123.99 Middle 40%
Learning Designer 4,079,300 NGN $3,123.99 Middle 40%
Education Services Facilitator 4,006,500 NGN $3,068.24 Middle 40%
Education Administrator 3,970,700 NGN $3,040.82 Middle 40%
Deputy Controller of Examinations 3,934,900 NGN $3,013.41 Middle 40%
Student Support Manager 3,925,200 NGN $3,005.98 Middle 40%
Student Development Specialist 3,889,500 NGN $2,978.64 Middle 40%
Bursary Scheme Manager 3,863,700 NGN $2,958.88 Middle 40%
Library Director 3,840,400 NGN $2,941.04 Middle 40%
Education Counselor 3,829,500 NGN $2,932.69 Middle 40%
Mentor 3,829,500 NGN $2,932.69 Middle 40%
Admissions Specialist 3,805,100 NGN $2,914 Middle 40%
Distance Learning Coordinator 3,805,100 NGN $2,914 Middle 40%
Curriculum Coordinator 3,781,400 NGN $2,895.85 Middle 40%
Mathematics Teacher 3,769,500 NGN $2,886.74 Middle 40%
Product Specialist 3,755,300 NGN $2,875.87 Middle 40%
Instructor 3,745,100 NGN $2,868.05 Middle 40%
Physical Education Specialist 3,696,900 NGN $2,831.14 Middle 40%
Accompanist 3,648,200 NGN $2,793.85 Middle 40%
Middle School Teacher 3,648,200 NGN $2,793.85 Middle 40%
Political Science Teacher 3,648,200 NGN $2,793.85 Middle 40%
Education Coordinator 3,622,400 NGN $2,774.09 Middle 40%
Preschool Education Administrator 3,622,400 NGN $2,774.09 Middle 40%
Architecture Teacher 3,601,500 NGN $2,758.08 Middle 40%
Education Resource Specialist 3,586,300 NGN $2,746.44 Middle 40%
Instructional Assistant 3,586,300 NGN $2,746.44 Middle 40%
Secondary Mathematics Teacher 3,586,300 NGN $2,746.44 Middle 40%
Math Teacher 3,577,600 NGN $2,739.78 Middle 40%
Business Teacher 3,553,500 NGN $2,721.32 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Principal 3,553,500 NGN $2,721.32 Middle 40%
Special Education Teacher 3,553,500 NGN $2,721.32 Middle 40%
Academic Specialist 3,539,100 NGN $2,710.3 Middle 40%
ESL Teacher 3,529,600 NGN $2,703.02 Middle 40%
Student Employment Specialist 3,529,600 NGN $2,703.02 Middle 40%
Communications Teacher 3,490,200 NGN $2,672.85 Middle 40%
High School Teacher 3,481,100 NGN $2,665.88 Middle 40%
Physics Teacher 3,481,100 NGN $2,665.88 Middle 40%
Child Care Coordinator 3,469,900 NGN $2,657.3 Middle 40%
Archeology Teacher 3,455,900 NGN $2,646.58 Middle 40%
Biology Teacher 3,455,900 NGN $2,646.58 Middle 40%
TEFL Teacher 3,406,900 NGN $2,609.06 Middle 40%
Secondary School Teacher 3,395,900 NGN $2,600.63 Middle 40%
EFL Teacher 3,385,800 NGN $2,592.9 Middle 40%
Economics Teacher 3,373,200 NGN $2,583.25 Middle 40%
Computer Science Teacher 3,349,100 NGN $2,564.79 Middle 40%
Cultural Studies Teacher 3,349,100 NGN $2,564.79 Middle 40%
History Teacher 3,335,900 NGN $2,554.68 Middle 40%
Science Educator 3,323,300 NGN $2,545.03 Middle 40%
Anthropology Teacher 3,299,800 NGN $2,527.04 Middle 40%
Vocational Education Teacher 3,288,400 NGN $2,518.31 Middle 40%
Education Associate 3,277,900 NGN $2,510.27 Middle 40%
Academic Staff 3,253,900 NGN $2,491.89 Middle 40%
Art Teacher 3,239,400 NGN $2,480.78 Middle 40%
Science Teacher 3,239,400 NGN $2,480.78 Middle 40%
Tutor 3,239,400 NGN $2,480.78 Middle 40%
Computer Teacher 3,229,900 NGN $2,473.51 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Teacher 3,205,100 NGN $2,454.51 Middle 40%
Music Teacher 3,178,700 NGN $2,434.3 Middle 40%
Chemistry Teacher 3,168,300 NGN $2,426.33 Middle 40%
English Teacher 3,156,400 NGN $2,417.22 Middle 40%
Agricultural Sciences Teacher 3,144,700 NGN $2,408.26 Middle 40%
Training Coordinator 3,132,800 NGN $2,399.15 Middle 40%
Primary School Teacher 3,118,900 NGN $2,388.5 Middle 40%
Teacher 3,108,200 NGN $2,380.31 Middle 40%
Arabic Language Teacher 3,094,100 NGN $2,369.51 Middle 40%
GED Teacher 3,094,100 NGN $2,369.51 Middle 40%
Geography Teacher 3,094,100 NGN $2,369.51 Middle 40%
eLearning Trainer 3,085,500 NGN $2,362.92 Middle 40%
Student Accounts Coordinator 3,085,500 NGN $2,362.92 Middle 40%
Student Services Coordinator 3,071,100 NGN $2,351.89 Middle 40%
Demonstrator 3,061,300 NGN $2,344.39 Middle 40%
Education Assistant 3,035,200 NGN $2,324.4 Middle 40%
Science Laboratory Assistant 3,023,200 NGN $2,315.21 Middle 40%
Academic Librarian 3,013,500 NGN $2,307.78 Middle 40%
Physical Education Teacher 2,976,900 NGN $2,279.76 Middle 40%
Foreign Language Teacher 2,964,800 NGN $2,270.49 Middle 40%
Student Services 2,964,800 NGN $2,270.49 Middle 40%
Academic Assistant 2,953,200 NGN $2,261.61 Middle 40%
Assistant Teacher 2,902,500 NGN $2,222.78 Middle 40%
Community Education Officer 2,902,500 NGN $2,222.78 Middle 40%
Archivist 2,893,600 NGN $2,215.96 Middle 40%
Elementary School Teacher 2,878,300 NGN $2,204.25 Middle 40%
Language Instructor For Expatriate 2,854,700 NGN $2,186.17 Middle 40%
Librarian 2,854,700 NGN $2,186.17 Middle 40%
Classroom Assistant 2,819,600 NGN $2,159.29 Middle 40%
Library Specialist 2,773,700 NGN $2,124.14 Middle 40%
Special Needs Assistant 2,773,700 NGN $2,124.14 Middle 40%
Preschool Teacher 2,759,700 NGN $2,113.42 Middle 40%
Substitute Teacher 2,759,700 NGN $2,113.42 Middle 40%
Childcare Worker 2,734,500 NGN $2,094.12 Middle 40%
Kindergarten Teacher 2,698,900 NGN $2,066.86 Middle 40%
Child Care Worker 2,676,200 NGN $2,049.47 Middle 40%
Library Technician 2,579,200 NGN $1,975.19 Middle 40%
Teaching Assistant 2,566,100 NGN $1,965.16 Middle 40%
Infant Teacher 2,471,700 NGN $1,892.87 Middle 40%
Teacher Aide 2,471,700 NGN $1,892.87 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Librarian 2,435,600 NGN $1,865.22 Middle 40%
Library Assistant 2,230,100 NGN $1,707.84 Middle 40%
Nursery Worker 2,026,800 NGN $1,552.15 Middle 40%

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