Salary benchmark
Operations Manager Salary in Nigeria (2026)
What operations managers actually earn in Nigeria — broken down by seniority, in NGN. Updated May 2026.
Salary by seniority
Monthly gross, Nigerian Naira (NGN). Lagos baseline — adjust downward 5–20% for other cities.
| Band | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Junior (0–2 years) | ₦250,000 | ₦600,000 |
| Mid (2–5 years) | ₦600,000 | ₦1,500,000 |
| Senior (5+ years) | ₦1,500,000 | ₦3,500,000 |
Sources: Profolio.ng, Glassdoor Nigeria.
About this role in Nigeria
Operations roles in Nigerian companies cover an enormous range — from logistics ops at e-commerce startups to revenue ops at SaaS scale-ups to general business ops at PE-backed mid-market. The role title alone is almost useless; what matters is the function. Strong candidates have a documented improvement story — a process they took from chaos to working, with metrics that show the improvement. Beware candidates whose job has been mostly creating dashboards no one looks at.