Linguist Salary in Nigeria

This article aims to reveal how much salary linguists can earn monthly in Nigeria.

Keep reading below to find out.

Who is a Linguist?

A linguist is a professional who studies languages. Linguistics can be simply be defined as the scientific study of language.

Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of grammar, syntax, and phonetics.

Linguist experts studies human languages while observing the interplay between sound and meaning.

If you wish to know about linguistics in Nigeria, you can check our article on “where can a Linguists Work in Nigeria?”

Major factors that Influence Linguistics Salary in Nigeria

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

1.     Place of Employment

2.     Educational qualification

3.     Years of Experience

Linguist Salary in Nigeria According to their Place of Employments

The salaries of linguists in Nigeria is significantly influenced by their place of employment.

Some employment opportunities available for linguist include;

1.     Media firms 

2.     Publishing firms

3.     Marketing firms

4.     Public relations firms

5.     Law firms

6.     Banks

7.     Telecommunication companies

8.     Tertiary institution

9.     Secondary schools

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

Place of Employment	Monthly Linguists Salaries	Annual Linguists Salaries
Media firms	N80, 000 to N250, 000	N960, 000 to N3, 000, 000
Publishing firms	N70, 000 to N200, 000	N840, 000 to N2, 400, 000
Marketing firms	N70, 000 to N190, 000	N840, 000 to N2, 280, 000
Public relations firms	N100, 000 to N250, 000	N1, 200, 000 to N3, 000, 000
Law firms	N50, 000 to N120, 000	N600, 000 to N1, 440, 000
Banks	N100, 000 to N250, 000	N1, 200, 000 to N3, 000, 000
Telecommunication companies	N100, 000 to N300, 000	N1, 200, 000 to N3, 600, 000
Tertiary institution	N100, 000 to N500, 000	N1, 200, 000 to N6, 000, 000
Secondary schools	N30, 000 to N80, 000	N360, 000 to N960, 000

 Linguist Salary in Nigeria according to Educational Qualification  

Educational Qualifications	Monthly Linguist Salary	Annual Linguist Salary
Fresh Graduates	N70, 000 to N110, 000	N840, 000 to N1, 320, 000
Master’s Degree Holders	N120, 000 to N200, 000	N1, 440, 000 to N2, 400, 000
Ph.D. Holders	N200, 000 to N500, 000	N2, 400, 000 to N6, 000, 000

Linguist Salary in Nigeria According to Experience

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

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

Years of Experience	Low end Salary	High End Salary
<5	N70, 000	N100, 000
<10	N80, 000	N120, 000
>10	N150, 000	N200, 000

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

1.     Telecommunication

2.     Tertiary institutions

3.     Marketing firms

4.     PR firms

5.     Media houses

6.     Banks

Qualities Required of a Linguist in Nigeria

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

·        Excellent communication skill

·        Excellent written skill

·        Good analytical skill

·        Must be able to work successfully with a team

·        Time management skill

·        Ability to pay attention to details

·        Critical thinking skill

·        Research skill