Software Developer salary in Uyo (2026)
Compiled figures put Software Developer pay in Uyo between ₦235,000 and ₦1,690,000 a month gross, with a median around ₦515,000. Below is what that actually buys in Uyo 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 Uyo
A single adult renting a one-bedroom flat. Figures are derived from Uyo's cost indices applied to national median anchors.
That leaves about ₦303,500 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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Software Developer pay in nearby-cost cities
| City | Median | Cost index | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uyo (this city) | ₦515,000 | 94 | — |
| Owerri | ₦510,000 | 93 | -₦5,000 |
| Ibadan | ₦530,000 | 96 | +₦15,000 |
| Enugu | ₦535,000 | 97 | +₦20,000 |
| Benin City | ₦495,000 | 90 | -₦20,000 |
| Asaba | ₦540,000 | 98 | +₦25,000 |
Highest-paid professions in Uyo
| Profession | Median | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch / Unit Manager | ₦1,130,000 | Finance & Business |
| Project Manager | ₦660,000 | Finance & Business |
| Medical Doctor | ₦610,000 | Healthcare |
| Marketing Manager | ₦565,000 | Sales & Service |
| Software Developer | ₦515,000 | Technology |
| Data Analyst | ₦425,000 | Technology |
| UI/UX Designer | ₦395,000 | Technology |
| University Lecturer | ₦395,000 | Education |
About Uyo
Clean, orderly and oil-state funded. Costs sit just under the national median.
Electricity: served by Ikedc / AKEDC; 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.