This article will help you have a glance at how much civil engineers earn in Nigeria.
Before we delve in deep into civil engineers’
salaries in Nigeria, it is important that you have a glance of what civil
engineering is.
Civil Engineering
The work of civil engineering is clearly visible. If
there were no civil engineers in Nigeria, it would be clearly obvious.
There would be no roads, railways, airports, bridges, and so on. Even the houses we live in wouldn’t be skillfully made. Everything
will look so anciently bad.
Civil engineers are therefore crucial human
resources to our growing economy.
They are the engineering experts behind our houses,
roads, bridges, airports, etc.
Keeping reading below to find out how much civil
engineers earn in Nigeria.
Major factors that Influence Civil Engineer Salary in Nigeria
Civil engineer salary in Nigeria is influenced by
various factors. Among these factors includes;
1. Place
of Employment
2. Educational
qualification
3. Years
of Experience
Civil Engineer Salary in Nigeria According to their Place of Employments
The salary of a civil engineer in Nigeria is
significantly influenced by their place of employment.
Some employment opportunities available for civil
engineering graduates include;
·
Construction companies
·
Government agencies
·
Engineering consulting firms
·
Tertiary institution
·
Secondary schools
See below summary data of civil engineering salaries
in Nigeria according to their place of employment.
Place
of Employment
|
Monthly
Civil Engineers Salaries
|
Annual
Civil Engineers Salaries
|
Construction
companies
|
N300,
000 to N1, 000, 000
|
N3,600,
000 to N12, 000, 000
|
Government
agencies
|
N170,
000 to N350, 000
|
N2,
040, 000 to N4, 200, 000
|
Engineering
consulting firms
|
N150,
000 to N350, 000
|
N1,
800, 000 to N4, 200, 000
|
Tertiary
institutions
|
N120,
000 to N500, 000
|
N1,
440, 000 to N6, 000, 000
|
Secondary
schools
|
N30,
000 to N80, 000
|
N360,
000 to N960, 000
|
Civil Engineering Graduates’ Salaries in Nigeria according to Educational Qualification
See summary data of civil engineers’ salaries in
Nigeria;
Educational
Qualifications
|
Monthly
Civil Engineer Salary
|
Annual
Civil Engineer Salary
|
Fresh
Graduates
|
N150,
000 to N230, 000
|
N1,
800, 000 to N2, 760, 000
|
Master’s
Degree Holders
|
N200,
000 to N500, 000
|
N2,
400, 000 to N6, 000, 000
|
Ph.D.
Holders
|
N250,
000 to N600, 000
|
N3,
000, 000 to N7, 200, 000
|
Civil Engineer Salary in Nigeria According to Experience
Civil engineer’ salaries in Nigeria are also
influenced by their years of experience.
See summary data below of civil engineers’ salaries
in Nigeria according to their years of experience
Years
of Experience
|
Low
end Salary
|
High
End Salary
|
<5
|
N150,
000
|
N1,
800, 000
|
<10
|
N200,
000
|
N350,
000
|
>10
|
N500,
000
|
N800,
000
|
Top Industries |Place of Employment for Civil Engineers in Nigeria for High Salary
·
Construction companies
·
Government agencies
·
Tertiary institution
Skills Required of a Civil Engineer in Nigeria
The following qualities are required to become
successful in civil engineer in Nigeria;
·
Strong numeracy skill
·
Ability to work adapt under different
environmental conditions
·
Project management skill
·
Technical skills
·
Ability to work under pressure
· Problem-solving ability
·
Must be creative
·
Must be a computer literate
·
Team working skill
Note: The salary provided above may vary considerably
based on the sizes of establishments and the States in Nigeria. Therefore, the
above salary structure is provided just to act as a guide.
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