Laboratory Scientist salary in Benin City (2026)
Compiled figures put Laboratory Scientist pay in Benin City between ₦110,000 and ₦450,000 a month gross, with a median around ₦225,000. Below is what that actually buys in Benin City 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 Benin City
A single adult renting a one-bedroom flat. Figures are derived from Benin City's cost indices applied to national median anchors.
That leaves about ₦22,000 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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Laboratory Scientist pay in nearby-cost cities
| City | Median | Cost index | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin City (this city) | ₦225,000 | 90 | — |
| Kano | ₦220,000 | 88 | -₦5,000 |
| Abeokuta | ₦220,000 | 87 | -₦5,000 |
| Owerri | ₦230,000 | 93 | +₦5,000 |
| Kaduna | ₦215,000 | 86 | -₦10,000 |
| Uyo | ₦235,000 | 94 | +₦10,000 |
Highest-paid professions in Benin City
| Profession | Median | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch / Unit Manager | ₦1,080,000 | Finance & Business |
| Project Manager | ₦630,000 | Finance & Business |
| Medical Doctor | ₦585,000 | Healthcare |
| Marketing Manager | ₦540,000 | Sales & Service |
| Software Developer | ₦495,000 | Technology |
| Data Analyst | ₦405,000 | Technology |
| UI/UX Designer | ₦380,000 | Technology |
| University Lecturer | ₦380,000 | Education |
About Benin City
Mid-sized and affordable, though Edo has recently recorded some of the highest state pump prices in NBS surveys.
Fuel costs here run above the national median even though rents do not.
Electricity: served by Benin Electricity Distribution Co. (BEDC); 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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