Physicist Salary in Nigeria

This article will advance your understanding of the physicist salary in Nigeria. You will also be aware of some of the employment chances in Nigeria i.e. if you are graduate in physics or aspiring to be one.

Before proceeding, it is of relevance to know who a physicist is. 

Who is a Physicist?

Imagine a world without television, phones, laptops, cars, or in general technology. That won’t be cool at all. This is because we won’t be enjoying some of the awesome benefits of technology. If we wanted to send a message across to someone, we would spend so much money on transportation whereas, we could just use a phone.

Worse than that, we would know a very little about our world and earth's surrounding space.

Physicists are scientist that studies the properties and interactions of space, time, matter, and energy.

The scope of physics is very broad. It, therefore, influences some major industries in Nigeria.

Since our main aim is to reveal to you, industrial physicist salary in Nigeria, that we shall do.

Major factors that Influence Physicist Salary in Nigeria

Physicist salary in Nigeria is influenced by various factors. Among these factors includes;

1.     Place of Employment

2.     Educational qualification

3.     Years of Experience

Physicist Salary in Nigeria According to their Place of Employments

The salary of a physicist in Nigeria is significantly influenced by their place of employment.

Some employment opportunities available for industrial physicists include;

·        Oil and gas industries

·        Telecommunication industries

·        Food processing firms

·        Hospitals

·        Manufacturing industries

·        Energy industries

·        Electronics

·        Tertiary institutions

·        Secondary schools

See below summary data of industrial physicists salaries in Nigeria according to their place of employment.

Place of Employment	Monthly Physicists Salaries	Annual Physicists Salaries
Oil and gas industries	N200, 000 to N1, 200, 000	N2, 400, 000 to N14, 400, 000
Telecommunication industries	N250, 000 to N500, 000	N3, 000 to N6, 000, 000
Food processing firms	N150, 000 to N350, 000	N1, 800, 000 to N4, 200, 000
Hospitals	N150, 000 to N650, 000	N1, 800, 000 to N7, 800, 000
Manufacturing industries	N150, 000 to N600, 000	N1, 800, 000 to N7, 200, 000
Energy industries	N200, 000 to N1, 000, 000	N2, 400, 000 to N12, 000, 000
Electronics	N200, 000 to N900, 000	N2, 400, 000 to N10, 800, 000
Tertiary institutions	N80, 000 to N500, 000	N960, 000 to N6, 000, 000
Secondary schools	N30, 000 to N80, 000	N360, 000 to N960, 000

Physicist Salary in Nigeria according to Educational Qualification

See summary data of industrial physicists’ salaries in Nigeria;

Educational Qualifications	Monthly Industrial Physicist Salary	Annual Industrial Physicist Salary
Fresh Graduates	N120, 000 to N250, 000	N1, 440, 000 to N3, 000, 000
Master’s Degree Holders	N200, 000 to N350, 000	N2, 400, 000 to N4, 200, 000
Ph.D. Holders	N350, 000 to N800, 000	N4, 200, 000 to N9, 600, 000

Physicist Salary in Nigeria According to Experience

Industrial Physicists’ salaries in Nigeria are also influenced by their years of experience.

See summary data below of physicists’ salaries in Nigeria according to their years of experience

Years of Experience	Low end Salary	High End Salary
<5	N120, 000	N250, 000
<10	N200, 000	N350, 000
>10	N400, 000	N800, 000

Top Industries |Place of Employment for Physicists in Nigeria for High Salary

1.     Oil and gas industry

2.     Energy industry

3.     Electronics

4.     Manufacturing industry

5.     Tertiary institutions

Qualities Required of a Physicist in Nigeria

The following qualities are required to become a successful physicist in Nigeria;

·        Strong numeracy skill

·        Technological inclined

·        Knowledgeable in physics concepts

·        Problem-solving skill

·        Innovativeness

·        Creative

·        Practical skill