Computer Scientist Salary in Nigeria

This article is written to enlighten you on computer scientists' salaries in Nigeria.

Before we proceed, it is important you have a glance of who a computer scientist is and what they do.

Who is a Computer Scientist?

 The arrival of computer technology has led to a paradigm shift the world is now enjoying. To keep the advancement of computer technology going, computer scientists would need to be in existence.

Computer scientists are professionals that understand computation and information. They understand deeply computer programs and use them to develop applications, websites, or in general, software.

As the world advances, the need for organizations to interact with computers to simplify different tasks becomes crucial.

Organizations like banks, telecommunication firms, small-scale businesses, etc. all need websites, and or other applications to perform special tasks. Thus, computer scientists are in high demand in Nigeria and in the world.

Keep reading below to know how much computer scientist earns.

Major factors that Influence Computer Scientist Salary in Nigeria

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

1.     Place of Employment

2.     Educational qualification

3.     Years of Experience

Computer Scientist Salary in Nigeria According to their Place of Employments

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

However, computer science graduates can be employed by any company or establishment in Nigeria.

Computer scientist graduates are employed in the I.T section of any organization especially large organizations that work constantly with large data files.

Some employment opportunities available for computer science graduates include;

·        IT consultancies

·        Telecommunication companies

·        Oil and gas companies

·        Manufacturing industry

·        Financial institutions

·        Government agencies

·        Tertiary institutions

·        Secondary schools

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

Place of Employment	Monthly Computer Scientists Salaries	Annual Computer Scientists Salaries
IT consultancies	N70, 000 to N350, 000	N840, 000 to N4, 200, 000
Telecommunication companies	N200, 000 to N600, 000	N2, 400, 000 to N7, 200, 000
Oil and gas companies	N70, 000 to N400, 000	N840, 000 to N4, 800, 000
Manufacturing industry	N80, 000 to N350, 000	N960, 000 to N4, 200, 000
Financial institutions	N70, 000 to N400, 000	N840, 000 to N4, 800, 000
Government agencies	N80, 000 to N300, 000	N960, 000 to N3, 600, 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

Computer Science Graduates’ Salaries in Nigeria according to Educational Qualification

See summary data of computer scientists’ salaries in Nigeria;

Educational Qualifications	Monthly Computer Scientist Salary	Annual Computer Scientist Salary
Fresh Graduates	N100, 000 to N200, 000	N1, 200, 000 to N2, 400, 000
Master’s Degree Holders	N200, 000 to N400, 000	N2, 400, 000 to N4, 800, 000
Ph.D. Holders	N350, 000 to N500, 000	N4, 200, 000 to N6, 000, 000

Computer Scientist Salary in Nigeria According to Experience

Computer Scientists’ salaries in Nigeria are also influenced by their years of experience.

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

Years of Experience	Low end Salary	High End Salary
<5	N70, 000	N200, 000
<10	N150, 000	N400, 000
>10	N300, 000	N600, 000

Top Industries |Place of Employment for Computer Scientist in Nigeria for High Salary

·        Oil and gas companies

·        Government agencies

·        Telecommunication companies

·        Financial institutions

·        Manufacturing companies

Skills Required of a Computer Scientist in Nigeria

The following qualities are required to become successful in computer scientist in Nigeria;

·        Tech inclined

·        Current to the trends of the IT world

·        Strong programming skill

·        Logical thinking

·        Creativity

·        Teamwork skill

·        Ability to work independently

·        Good leadership skill

·        Numeracy skill

·        Problem-solving skill