Did you know that well over one million nurses in the U.S. are currently employed? If you’re considering a career in nursing, your options are great. From the entry level nurse salary of $44,732 for first year LPNs to the experienced RNs $77,233 average salary – according to indeed.com – the options for your new nursing career are endless.
In the United States, the average salary for an entry level registered nurse (RN) is $50,000. The average wage in your state may be different from this figure, however. In California, for example, the average salary is $62,800 per year.
The average salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is similar to that of an RN: approximately $40,000 per year.
Salary for entry level rn
A person working as a Nurse in Nigeria typically earns around 265,000 NGN per month. Salaries range from 133,000 NGN (lowest) to 411,000 NGN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Nurse salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Nurse Salary Distribution in Nigeria
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeNurse salaries in Nigeria range from 133,000 NGN per month (minimum salary) to 411,000 NGN per month (maximum salary).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 265,000 NGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Nurse(s) are earning less than 265,000 NGN while the other half are earning more than 265,000 NGN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Nurse(s) are earning less than 179,000 NGN while 75% of them are earning more than 179,000 NGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Nurse(s) are earning less than 338,000 NGN while 25% are earning more than 338,000 NGN.
Nurse Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Nurse salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Nurse with less than two years of experience makes approximately 159,000 NGN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 211,000 NGN per month, 32% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 282,000 NGN per month, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Nurse(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 336,000 NGN per month, 19% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 362,000 NGN per month, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 389,000 NGN per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Nurse average salary change by experience in Nigeria
| 0 – 2 Years | 159,000 NGN | |
| 2 – 5 Years | +32% | 211,000 NGN |
| 5 – 10 Years | +34% | 282,000 NGN |
| 10 – 15 Years | +19% | 336,000 NGN |
| 15 – 20 Years | +8% | 362,000 NGN |
| 20+ Years | +7% | 389,000 NGN |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Nurse Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Nurse salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor’s Degree, the average salary of a Nurse is 227,000 NGN per month.
While someone with a Master’s Degree gets a salary of 358,000 NGN per month, 58% more than someone having a Bachelor’s Degree degree.
Nurse average salary difference by education level in Nigeria
| Bachelor’s Degree | 227,000 NGN | |
| Master’s Degree | +58% | 358,000 NGN |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
