How much does a lawyer make in Nigeria?
₦707,200a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₦58,930 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $478
- Compared with the median pay in Nigeria
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Nigeria ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in Nigeria
Lowest 10%: ₦532,000Median: ₦707,200Highest 10%: ₦969,800
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $1,242 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge₦756,100
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified₦609,200
- Museum curator₦511,500
- Librarian₦528,000
- Economist₦647,500
- Anthropologist₦521,900
- Historian₦545,900
- Psychologist₦580,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Nigeria?
The median gross salary is ₦58,930 a month, ₦707,200 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₦532,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₦969,800.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Nigeria or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $478 in Nigeria, 333.9 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: ₦756,100 a year against ₦707,200 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate