Salary benchmark
Recruiter Salary in Nigeria (2026)
What recruiters 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) | ₦200,000 | ₦450,000 |
| Mid (2–5 years) | ₦450,000 | ₦1,100,000 |
| Senior (5+ years) | ₦1,100,000 | ₦2,800,000 |
Sources: Profolio.ng, Tezera internal posted-job data, agency rate benchmarks.
About this role in Nigeria
In-house recruiters in Nigerian tech are most often technical recruiters supporting fast-growing engineering teams. Strong candidates have a sourcing playbook (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub search, community channels like Slack/Discord groups), can talk credibly to engineers about their work, and have a closing toolkit beyond compensation. The agency-to-in-house path is common; watch for candidates whose strength is volume placements (a transactional muscle) when the role requires deep relationship sourcing.