Average Careers Advisor Salary in Nigeria for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Careers Advisor salary for 2024 in Nigeria and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Nigerian naira. To keep things simple, we are using the NGN currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฆ.

How Much Does a Careers Advisor Make in Nigeria?

A Careers Advisor working in Nigeria will typically earn around 4,224,200 NGN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 2,197,700 NGN to the highest average salary of 6,469,100 NGN.

Average Annual Salary
4,224,200 NGN
Average Monthly Salary
352,016 NGN

Lowest Annual Salary
2,197,700 NGN
Lowest Monthly Salary
183,141 NGN

Highest Annual Salary
6,469,100 NGN
Highest Monthly Salary
539,091 NGN

These are average salaries for a Careers Advisor in Nigeria and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Careers Advisor to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Careers Advisor salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Careers Advisor Salaries in Nigeria

So we've looked at the average salaries a Careers Advisor will earn in Nigeria. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Careers Advisor can earn between 2,197,700 NGN and 6,469,100 NGN on average in Nigeria. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Careers Advisor in Nigeria is 4,056,200 NGN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 4,056,200 NGN, and 50% of the population earn more than 4,056,200 NGN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Careers Advisor salary in Nigeria, 25% of the population are earning less than 2,807,200 NGN while 75% of the population earn more than 2,807,200 NGN.

75% of the population earn less than 5,053,200 NGN, and 25% of the population earn more than 5,053,200 NGN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Careers Advisor Salary by Experience Level in Nigeria

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average careers advisor salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Careers Advisor in Nigeria that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 2,495,600 NGN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Careers Advisor salary would increase to 3,349,100 NGN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Careers Advisor, the average salary would be 4,355,800 NGN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 5,267,700 NGN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Careers Advisor with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 5,761,400 NGN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Careers Advisor with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 6,058,300 NGN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
2,495,600 NGN
2-5 Years +34%
3,349,100 NGN
5-10 Years +30%
4,355,800 NGN
10-15 Years +21%
5,267,700 NGN
15-20 Years +9%
5,761,400 NGN
20+ Years +5%
6,058,300 NGN

Careers Advisor Salary by Education Level in Nigeria

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Careers Advisor in Nigeria based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Careers Advisor in Nigeria with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 3,217,900 NGN.

  • Master's Degree. A Careers Advisor in Nigeria with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 3,984,100 NGN.

  • PhD. A Careers Advisor in Nigeria with a phd education can earn an average salary of 6,382,300 NGN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
3,217,900 NGN
Master's Degree +24%
3,984,100 NGN
PhD +60%
6,382,300 NGN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Nigeria is around 1,690,000 to 5,080,000 NGN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Careers Advisor Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Nigeria, a male careers advisor will earn an average of 4,537,100 NGN, while a female careers advisor will earn around 4,032,100 NGN.

This means that a male careers advisor earns approximately 13% more than a female careers advisor for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Nigeria

Male
4,537,100 NGN
Female -13%
4,032,100 NGN

Careers Advisor Average Pay Raise in Nigeria

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Careers Advisor in Nigeria is around 10% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Nigeria is around 8% every 19 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 10 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Careers Advisor in Nigeria can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Nigeria for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Nigeria.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Careers Advisor Bonus and Incentive Rates in Nigeria

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Careers Advisor is a low bonus based job, with 49% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

51% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
49%
No Bonus
51%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Nigeria earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
4,162,800 NGN
Private Sector -6%
3,934,900 NGN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Careers Advisor

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Careers Advisor in Nigeria.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 4,369,800 NGN
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 2,953,200 NGN
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 4,129,300 NGN
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 3,013,500 NGN
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 4,895,800 NGN
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 3,539,100 NGN
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 3,253,900 NGN
Accompanist Teaching / Education 3,648,200 NGN
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 4,093,700 NGN
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 3,805,100 NGN
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 3,144,700 NGN
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 3,299,800 NGN
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 3,094,100 NGN
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 3,455,900 NGN
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 3,601,500 NGN
Archivist Teaching / Education 2,893,600 NGN
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 3,239,400 NGN
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 4,176,700 NGN
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 2,902,500 NGN
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 5,868,200 NGN
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 3,455,900 NGN
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 3,863,700 NGN
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 3,553,500 NGN
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 4,201,000 NGN
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 3,168,300 NGN
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,469,900 NGN
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 2,676,200 NGN
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 2,734,500 NGN
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 2,819,600 NGN
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 4,919,600 NGN
College Aide Teaching / Education 4,176,700 NGN
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 4,235,500 NGN
College Dean Teaching / Education 7,812,200 NGN
College President Teaching / Education 7,416,400 NGN
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 3,490,200 NGN
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 2,902,500 NGN
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 3,349,100 NGN
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 3,229,900 NGN
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 4,129,300 NGN
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 4,260,400 NGN
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 3,349,100 NGN
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,781,400 NGN
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 4,380,400 NGN
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 4,249,700 NGN
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 7,642,900 NGN
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 3,061,300 NGN
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 3,934,900 NGN
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 4,667,500 NGN
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,805,100 NGN
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 6,024,400 NGN
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 3,373,200 NGN
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 3,970,700 NGN
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 3,035,200 NGN
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 4,355,800 NGN
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 2,435,600 NGN
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 3,553,500 NGN
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 4,609,700 NGN
Education Associate Teaching / Education 3,277,900 NGN
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 4,079,300 NGN
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 4,726,900 NGN
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,622,400 NGN
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 3,829,500 NGN
Education Director Teaching / Education 6,118,800 NGN
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 4,102,700 NGN
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 4,919,600 NGN
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 3,586,300 NGN
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 4,006,500 NGN
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 5,183,700 NGN
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 3,385,800 NGN
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 3,085,500 NGN
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 2,878,300 NGN
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 5,794,900 NGN
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 4,703,900 NGN
English Teacher Teaching / Education 3,156,400 NGN
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 3,529,600 NGN
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 4,079,300 NGN
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 2,964,800 NGN
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 3,094,100 NGN
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 3,094,100 NGN
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 4,355,800 NGN
Head of School Teaching / Education 5,628,400 NGN
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,481,100 NGN
History Teacher Teaching / Education 3,335,900 NGN
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 2,471,700 NGN
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 3,586,300 NGN
Instructor Teaching / Education 3,745,100 NGN
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 2,698,900 NGN
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 2,854,700 NGN
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 4,860,800 NGN
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 4,079,300 NGN
Lecturer Teaching / Education 5,545,500 NGN
Librarian Teaching / Education 2,854,700 NGN
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 2,230,100 NGN
Library Director Teaching / Education 3,840,400 NGN
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 2,773,700 NGN
Library Technician Teaching / Education 2,579,200 NGN
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 3,205,100 NGN
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 5,711,000 NGN
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 3,577,600 NGN
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 3,769,500 NGN
Mentor Teaching / Education 3,829,500 NGN
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,648,200 NGN
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 3,178,700 NGN
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 5,123,800 NGN
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 2,026,800 NGN
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 4,309,300 NGN
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 3,696,900 NGN
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 2,976,900 NGN
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 3,481,100 NGN
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 3,648,200 NGN
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 5,003,800 NGN
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 3,622,400 NGN
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 2,759,700 NGN
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,118,900 NGN
Principal Teaching / Education 4,966,200 NGN
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 3,755,300 NGN
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 5,989,600 NGN
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 5,833,500 NGN
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 5,989,600 NGN
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 5,591,900 NGN
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 6,493,000 NGN
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 6,118,800 NGN
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 6,011,900 NGN
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 5,724,700 NGN
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 5,771,600 NGN
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 6,371,500 NGN
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 5,628,400 NGN
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 6,420,700 NGN
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 6,058,300 NGN
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 6,048,900 NGN
Professor - English Teaching / Education 5,806,300 NGN
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 5,952,700 NGN
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 5,843,600 NGN
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 5,806,300 NGN
Professor - History Teaching / Education 6,203,500 NGN
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 5,902,400 NGN
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 6,132,900 NGN
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 5,794,900 NGN
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 5,794,900 NGN
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 5,880,300 NGN
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 6,709,300 NGN
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 6,289,900 NGN
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 6,709,300 NGN
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 7,246,500 NGN
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 5,305,100 NGN
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 5,771,600 NGN
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 5,833,500 NGN
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 6,228,100 NGN
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 6,274,900 NGN
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 6,203,500 NGN
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 5,975,000 NGN
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 5,340,600 NGN
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 5,555,200 NGN
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 5,818,100 NGN
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 6,263,400 NGN
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 4,834,900 NGN
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 4,822,700 NGN
School Counselor Teaching / Education 4,703,900 NGN
Science Educator Teaching / Education 3,323,300 NGN
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 3,023,200 NGN
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 3,239,400 NGN
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 3,586,300 NGN
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,395,900 NGN
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 3,553,500 NGN
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 2,773,700 NGN
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 5,711,000 NGN
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,085,500 NGN
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 3,889,500 NGN
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 3,529,600 NGN
Student Services Teaching / Education 2,964,800 NGN
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,071,100 NGN
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 3,925,200 NGN
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 2,759,700 NGN
Teacher Teaching / Education 3,108,200 NGN
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 2,471,700 NGN
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 4,129,300 NGN
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 2,566,100 NGN
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 3,406,900 NGN
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 4,235,500 NGN
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,132,800 NGN
Tutor Teaching / Education 3,239,400 NGN
University Teacher Teaching / Education 5,975,000 NGN
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 3,288,400 NGN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Nigeria, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Benin City 3,696,900 NGN
Ibadan 4,297,400 NGN
Kaduna 4,176,700 NGN
Kano 4,332,900 NGN
Lagos 4,391,800 NGN

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