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Remote Software Engineer salary in Nigeria
Remote software engineer roles open to Nigeria pay a median of $170K a year. Most fall between $100K and $189K. Based on 18 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $170K
- Typical range
- $100K–$189K
- Top 10% from
- $230K
- Listings with pay
- 18 of 88
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $178K | $170K–$200K | 11 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - LATAMG2i$208K–$416K
- Senior Software Engineer, (OpenAI Codex, Claude Code or Cursor)G2i$208K–$416K
- Software engineerSticker Mule$150K–$250K
- Senior Software Engineer, Product/AICustomer.io$150K–$250K
- Senior Software Engineer, AgentsRevenueCat$230K–$230K
- Senior Software Engineer - PredictMetaMask$157K–$221K
- Software Engineer (Backend)Metabase$110K–$210K
- Software Engineer (Frontend)Metabase$110K–$210K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay in Nigeria?
The median is $170K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $100K and $189K, and the top 10% start at $230K. This is based on 18 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 20% of current software engineer listings in Nigeria disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.