Civil Engineer salary in Owerri (2026)
Compiled figures put Civil Engineer pay in Owerri between ₦165,000 and ₦835,000 a month gross, with a median around ₦370,000. Below is what that actually buys in Owerri after rent, food and transport.
Salary data (all professions): NaijaCalc compiled range from published Nigerian salary surveys and job-board postings, Sep 2026. · Data as of 2026-09-10 · Confidence: medium
Figures are MONTHLY GROSS salary in naira, compiled as ranges from published Nigerian salary surveys (MySalaryScale, SalaryExplorer, Payscale, Glassdoor NG) and job-board postings. They are planning estimates for negotiation and budgeting — not offers, not averages from a census, and not tax advice. Every page renders the confidence tier and this caveat. The single highest-value maintenance task on this site is replacing these estimates with reader-submitted, verified payslips.
What the median salary buys in Owerri
A single adult renting a one-bedroom flat. Figures are derived from Owerri's cost indices applied to national median anchors.
That leaves about ₦162,500 a month before PAYE and pension — which is the money available for savings, school fees, healthcare, generator fuel and everything that is not in the table above.
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Civil Engineer pay in nearby-cost cities
| City | Median | Cost index | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owerri (this city) | ₦370,000 | 93 | — |
| Uyo | ₦375,000 | 94 | +₦5,000 |
| Ibadan | ₦385,000 | 96 | +₦15,000 |
| Benin City | ₦360,000 | 90 | -₦10,000 |
| Enugu | ₦390,000 | 97 | +₦20,000 |
| Kano | ₦350,000 | 88 | -₦20,000 |
Highest-paid professions in Owerri
| Profession | Median | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch / Unit Manager | ₦1,115,000 | Finance & Business |
| Project Manager | ₦650,000 | Finance & Business |
| Medical Doctor | ₦605,000 | Healthcare |
| Marketing Manager | ₦560,000 | Sales & Service |
| Software Developer | ₦510,000 | Technology |
| Data Analyst | ₦420,000 | Technology |
| UI/UX Designer | ₦390,000 | Technology |
| University Lecturer | ₦390,000 | Education |
About Owerri
Hospitality-heavy city with rents close to the national median.
Electricity: served by Enugu Electricity Distribution Co. (EEDC); most feeders sit in Band C. Your band is set by your feeder, not your city — check the rate on your vending receipt with the electricity bill calculator.
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