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Hire cybersecurity talent in Nigeria
What to pay, what a hire really costs, how competitive the market is, and where to post - built on live data from Nigeria's security job market.
1 open security roles in Nigeria right now. That is your competition for the same candidates.
What to pay in Nigeria
Benchmark ranges by role, refreshed quarterly.
| Role | Typical pay (USD) | Local |
|---|---|---|
| CISO | $35k - $70k | ₦53M–₦105M |
| Senior Security Engineer | $20k - $38k | ₦30M–₦57M |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $15k - $30k | ₦23M–₦45M |
| Security Engineer | $12k - $28k | ₦18M–₦42M |
| AppSec Engineer | $14k - $26k | ₦21M–₦39M |
| Penetration Tester | $11k - $22k | ₦17M–₦33M |
| GRC Analyst | $10k - $20k | ₦15M–₦30M |
| SOC Analyst | $7k - $15k | ₦11M–₦23M |
What a Security Engineer hire really costs
On a $20,000 salary in Nigeria. On-costs (~25%) and the agency fee (~20%) are labeled, industry-standard estimates.
Via a recruitment agency
$29,000
$20,000 salary + $5,000 on-costs + $4,000 agency fee
Posting the role directly
$25,299
Same salary + on-costs, but $299 to post. Saves about $3,701.
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How to run the hire
Our data-backed guides walk through screening, interviewing, and closing each role - plus a free, printable hiring kit.
Free cybersecurity hiring kit
Interview scorecard, screening checklist, JD template, and offer checklist. Built for hiring managers.
Frequently asked questions
- What does it cost to hire a cybersecurity professional in Nigeria?
- Salaries in Nigeria range from about $7,000 for a SOC Analyst up to $70,000 for a CISO.
- What is the true first-year cost of a Security Engineer hire in Nigeria?
- On a $20,000 salary, budget roughly $5,000 in employer on-costs. A recruitment agency at 20% adds about $4,000, taking the first year to $29,000. Posting the role directly instead costs $299, saving about $3,701.
- How competitive is the cybersecurity job market in Nigeria?
- There are 1 open security roles in Nigeria on our board right now. That is who you are competing against for the same candidates, so a published salary range and a fast, clear process matter.
- Where is the best place to post a cybersecurity job in Nigeria?
- A specialist security board reaches candidates who are actively applying to security roles, rather than a generalist audience you have to filter. Our postings are direct-apply, so candidates go straight to your applicant tracking system.
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