How much does a librarian make in Nigeria?
₦528,000a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₦44,000 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $357
- Compared with the median pay in Nigeria
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Nigeria ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What librarians and related information professionals earn in Nigeria
Lowest 10%: ₦441,500Median: ₦528,000Highest 10%: ₦624,800
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,450 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,640 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,150 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $927 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $357 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Museum curator₦511,500
- Lawyer₦707,200
- Judge₦756,100
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified₦609,200
- Economist₦647,500
- Anthropologist₦521,900
- Historian₦545,900
- Psychologist₦580,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian make a month in Nigeria?
The median gross salary is ₦44,000 a month, ₦528,000 a year.
How much does a librarian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₦441,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₦624,800.
Which country pays a librarian the most?
Germany, with a median of $68,760 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a librarian make more in Nigeria or in United States?
In United States: $68,270 a year against $357 in Nigeria, 191.2 times more.
Who makes more, a librarian or a museum curator?
A librarian: ₦528,000 a year against ₦511,500 for a museum curator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate