Health care managers manage hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. They also work for public health organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and other organizations involved in health care. The field also includes managers of specific departments, such as admissions, or supportive roles. People generally join the field directly, rather than moving up from positions involved with patient care.
This job requires the ability to handle the following administrative tasks:
- Hire and supervise administrative managers and staff
- Manage facility finances of the facility
- Oversee budgeting
- Oversee record-keeping
- Ensure regulatory complianc
Salary for healthcare management jobs
A person working in Healthcare Management in Nigeria typically earns around 435,000 NGN per month. Salaries range from 106,000 NGN (lowest average) to 1,050,000 NGN (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Healthcare Management careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Administrative Director | 564,000 NGN |
| Admitting Clerk | 114,000 NGN |
| Admitting Manager | 324,000 NGN |
| Breast Center Manager | 960,000 NGN |
| Cardiology Manager | 1,020,000 NGN |
Healthcare Management Jobs Salary Distribution in Nigeria
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeHealthcare Management salaries in Nigeria range from 106,000 NGN per month (minimum average salary) to 1,050,000 NGN per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 461,000 NGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Healthcare Management are earning less than 461,000 NGN while the other half are earning more than 461,000 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 people working in Healthcare Management are earning less than 255,000 NGN while 75% of them are earning more than 255,000 NGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Healthcare Management are earning less than 801,000 NGN while 25% are earning more than 801,000 NGN.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person’s salary progress over time?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
