Remote Software Engineer Salary in Nigeria

How much do remote developers in Nigeria expect to make? $53,658 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Nigeria are around average for Africa. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$53,658USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$51,089USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Established Companies in Nigeria

Here are some notable companies with engineering hubs or engineering teams in this location.

Microsoft remote branch in Nigeria
MicrosoftSource
Lagos, Nigeria
Dell remote branch in Nigeria
Dell
Lagos, Nigeria
Huawei remote branch in Nigeria
Huawei
Lagos, Nigeria

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Nigeria with another location.

Compare with:
South Africa
Front-end Developer
$50,582
$65,354
Back-end Developer
$54,975
$69,772
Data Scientist
$55,611
$69,999
App Developer
$51,778
$66,834
DevOps Engineer
$54,748
$74,395

English Proficiency in Nigeria

high
#29
Ranking out of 100 locations/regionsLearn more
Proficiency
very high
high
moderate
low
very low

About software engineer salary in Nigeria

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Nigeria are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Nigeria, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Nigeria with Arc

Uchechukwu E. - developer in Nigeria
Uchechukwu E.

🚀 Digital Transformation Architect & Cloud Engineering Specialist I transform complex business challenges into elegant cloud solutions, delivering measurable ROI through strategic Digital Process Automation and Smart System Design. Over 9 years, I've driven digital transformation across telecommunications, fintech, and enterprise cloud computing. 🔹 Microsoft Experience: Architect Windows 365 Cloud PC solutions for Fortune 500 clients, managing 10,000+ virtual machines with 99.9% uptime 🔹 Multi-Cloud Expertise: AWS Solutions Architect | Azure Specialist | 15+ active certifications including CKA, CKAD, LFCS 🔹 DevSecOps Leadership: Jenkins CI/CD, GitOps (ArgoCD, FluxCD), security scanning (SonarQube, Trivy), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform Cloud) 🔹 AI/ML Infrastructure: Deployed local AI models and integrated Amazon Q Developer, Copilot Studio, and Gemini Code Assist Agent with VS Code and local terminal environments for increased developer productivity while maintaining enterprise compliance and data sovereignty requirements 🔹 Enterprise Achievements: Led MTN's MoMo PSB fintech integration serving millions of users Recent Innovations: ✅ Built comprehensive DevSecOps pipelines reducing security vulnerabilities by 80% ✅ Implemented GitOps workflows improving deployment frequency by 300% ✅ Designed multi-cloud Kubernetes architectures achieving 99.99% uptime ✅ Reduced infrastructure costs by 35-40% through strategic optimization Technical Foundation: Software Development • Microsoft Cloud Support Engineering • Site Reliability Engineering • Linux Systems Administration • DevOps Engineering • Solutions Architecture What sets me apart: My commitment to staying at the innovation edge through continuous learning, hands-on training, and technical excellence. Ready to elevate your cloud infrastructure or reimagine your digital architecture? 📧 ucheenyi@outlook.com | 🏆 View certifications: https://www.credly.com/users/ucheenyi/badges #CloudArchitecture #DevSecOps #AWS #Azure #DigitalTransformation #AIInfrastructure #KubernetesExpert #FinTech

Ukachi O. - developer in Nigeria
Ukachi O.
Data Scientist

Experienced Data Scientist and Data Engineer with a Master's in Computer Science and with an executed several projects with effective integration of Machine Learning and artificial intelligence, which have attracted several awards. I specialize in the effective utilization of AI and have helped several organizations define their path in the use of this transformative technology (AI). I'm dedicated to seeing more people achieve their dream goals as they learn skills in Artificial Intelligence

George O. - developer in Nigeria
George O.

Experienced PowerApps consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in operations of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Environments, Configuration and Customization of Dynamics 365 Apps for customer engagement, Power Platform (Power Apps. Power BI, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agent) and the Common Data Service with a Bachelor of Science focused in Computer Science from Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic.

Salary reports by technologies

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