Data Analyst salary in Nigeria (2026)
Data Analyst pay in Nigeria typically runs from ₦200,000 to ₦1,200,000 a month gross, with a median around ₦450,000. Below: what that buys in each city, and what you actually take home.
Salary data: 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.
Take-home pay on the median
Under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 the first ₦800,000 of chargeable income is tax-free, and 8% goes to pension. On a gross salary of ₦450,000:
| Line | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | ₦5,400,000 | ₦450,000 |
| Pension (8%) | −₦432,000 | −₦36,000 |
| Take-home (before PAYE) | ₦4,968,000 | ₦414,000 |
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Data Analyst salary by city
Adjusted using each city's overall cost index against a national baseline of 100.
| City | Low | Median | High | Cost index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | ₦370,000 | ₦830,000 | ₦2,220,000 | 185 |
| Abuja | ₦340,000 | ₦765,000 | ₦2,040,000 | 170 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦290,000 | ₦650,000 | ₦1,740,000 | 145 |
| Ibadan | ₦190,000 | ₦430,000 | ₦1,150,000 | 96 |
| Kano | ₦175,000 | ₦395,000 | ₦1,055,000 | 88 |
| Enugu | ₦195,000 | ₦435,000 | ₦1,165,000 | 97 |
| Benin City | ₦180,000 | ₦405,000 | ₦1,080,000 | 90 |
| Kaduna | ₦170,000 | ₦385,000 | ₦1,030,000 | 86 |
| Warri | ₦235,000 | ₦530,000 | ₦1,415,000 | 118 |
| Jos | ₦165,000 | ₦375,000 | ₦995,000 | 83 |
| Abeokuta | ₦175,000 | ₦390,000 | ₦1,045,000 | 87 |
| Ilorin | ₦160,000 | ₦355,000 | ₦950,000 | 79 |
| Uyo | ₦190,000 | ₦425,000 | ₦1,130,000 | 94 |
| Owerri | ₦185,000 | ₦420,000 | ₦1,115,000 | 93 |
| Calabar | ₦170,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦1,020,000 | 85 |
| Sokoto | ₦150,000 | ₦340,000 | ₦910,000 | 76 |
| Maiduguri | ₦150,000 | ₦335,000 | ₦890,000 | 74 |
| Asaba | ₦195,000 | ₦440,000 | ₦1,175,000 | 98 |
Entry route
SQL plus a spreadsheet and BI tool. A statistics or accounting degree is a common bridge.
Banks, telcos and FMCGs are the largest local employers.
Remote work: this profession is commonly performed remotely, which matters a great deal in Nigeria — a foreign employer paying in dollars or pounds can sit several multiples above the local ceiling for the same work.