The way Nigeria’s system is structured at the moment, studying a professional course in the university is the wisest choice can ever make in his studies. Apart from the fact that these professional courses poise a greater chance of employment, the pay is also mouth-watering.

 

There are a quite significant number of highest paying jobs in Nigeria which requires creative skills, technical expertise and formal education. So in this article, we will take you through the list of top 10 highest paying jobs in Nigeria.

 

TOP 10 HIGHEST PAYING JOBS IN NIGERIA

#1 Musician

 

Here in Nigeria, entertainment is not just an act of making people delighted, but also make cool cash. After high level entrepreneurs and business tycoons, musicians are the biggest earners in Nigeria. You might not be able to write out the exact amount top notch entertainers earn per show, it is clearly known that a musician can earn in few hours an amount of money an average Nigerian might not earn in a year.

 

#2 AVIATION

 

Aviation is one of the highly esteemed jobs in Nigeria. Although the job has an high level of risk, it remains one of the most precious jobs many Nigerians still love and respect. Depending on the years of experience and level of expertise, a Nigerian pilot earns around #500,000 to #1,500,000 monthly. Note that the payment varies per airline. Therefore an airline with a huge passenger turnout or base are certain  to pay the pilots better.

 

#3 SAILING

 

Sailors are also considered also considered to be paid well in Nigeria and other countries. They feature amongst the high earning professionals due to the great expertise and caution required to sail a ship. One major reason why Nigerian sailors earn bi is that it is learned only in few Nigerian universities. Hence the supply of sailors is relatively less than the demand for them.

 

#4 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

 

Petroleum engineers are one of the highest earning engineers in the country. This solely because these petroleum engineers are most often employed by Nigeria’s multi million oil companies. At entry level, petroleum engineers earn reasonable salaries. They earn an average of N12,000,000 annually. Good news is that the pay increases based on the level and experience.

 

#5 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

 

This is also one of the highest paying jobs in Nigeria. Just like the petroleum engineers, the chemical engineers receive robust salaries even at entry level. They get employed by multinational companies and are paid millions of naira as salaries. On average, a chemical engineer earns N12,000,000 or more in Nigeria.

#6 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

 

This is a dignified field of engineering that paves way for engineers in many engineering companies. They also enjoy the priviledge of securing employment in multinational companies where their expertise is fully utilized. At entry level, the average salary may range from N8 million to N12 million in any multinational engineering company in Nigeria.

 

#7 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

 

This field of engineering constitutes the engineering aspect of modern technology. This falls under IT and this explains why they earn high pay. Here I Nigeria, the demand for software  engineers is greater than the number of the experts available. They are better employed by top IT companies to help with mobile apps and the creation of software applications.

 

#8 MEDICINE

 

Medicine is no doubt one of the top paying jobs in Nigeria.Doctors earn a reasonable amount of money which is largely dependent on their qualifications, positions and level of experience. An experienced consultant earn about a million naira monthly.

 

#9 LAW

 

Many Nigerian youths and parents crave for law as a profession to choose. It is no doubt one of the most prestigious professions in Nigeria. Nigerian lawyers earn hugely. From solicitors to advocates to barristers, income is really mouth watering. The money is however dependent greatly on the level of experience.

 

#10 NURSING.

 

Nursing is the third most reputable profession in the medical field Nigerians are now rushing to study nursing, even males due to its lucrative nature. Although, a fresh graduate’s salary is a little bit on the low end, it increases as the years of experience increase also. A senior nurse in a government hospital earn up to N500,000 on a monthly basis.

 

FINAL VERDICT

Getting a professional career that pays well requires hard work, resilience, patience and determination. These jobs listed above are considered to yield good monthly salary. There are however other jobs that well but could not make it to the list.