manny4life:

Go to an Ivy League school, graduate, then head back to Nigeria

mrkels: Hmmmm...Investment banking...


So tell me people how can an ordinary operations banker move into the investment banking sector?

Anyone?

Bearshare: HSE is the most sought after in Nigeria following the recent passing in of the Labour act/workers compensation act 2013.

bankylan:

You need to apply for MBA or M.SC Finance at any B-School in the US,Canada or UK......even at that, you have to really compete for IB jobs as they are few and highly competitive....make sure you have some work experience before heading back to Nig. But I doubt, if you will want to come back unless the likes of FBN Capital, BGL, Vetiva, SCB offer you anything above 18m per annum.

mysticgal: what of lawyers,the help settle cases.so the should be on this list,the earn 1million a day.

x-fire:

I laugh in spanish!!!
[b]These figures are not true. [/b]It's so easy to just sit down in front of a computer and concoct figures. I won't say more.

ngozievergreen: If dere is anything as 'business career' ,den it leads d way. Business with high turn over all d way.

manny4life:

Did you have to quote the whole thing? What is wrong with some people sef,

mrkels: Hmmmm...Investment banking...


So tell me people how can an ordinary operations banker move into the investment banking sector?

Anyone?

No 6. Petroleum/Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineers (Oil and Gas)
Whether working in the upstream or downstream Engineers in the Oil industry will continue to take home bigger pay packets. Highly skilled engineers in mechanical, electrical and petrochemical areas of engineering will be among the best paid jobs in Nigeria

Salary range: N3.5 – N6.3 million

bankylan:

You need to apply for MBA or M.SC Finance at any B-School in the US,Canada or UK......even at that, you have to really compete for IB jobs as they are few and highly competitive....make sure you have some work experience before heading back to Nig. But I doubt, if you will want to come back unless the likes of FBN Capital, BGL, Vetiva, SCB offer you anything above 18m per annum.

Schools you can go to, Chicago Booth, Tuck, Hass Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Wharton, NYU, etc in the US, then ROTMAN of Univ of Toronto, Schulich of YORK, and IVEY -all in Canada,then LBS, Cranfield, Oxford, Imperial, Cass in UK, AND INSEAD, HEC, and EDHEC in France.

These schools are expensive, but with a good GMAT score, you can get about 50% off your tuition.

ufotuko: What about online forex trading?me I dey make more than three thousand dollars monthly so I think forex trading should be included too because it is also a career too oooo

Syenite: I dnt know about others but the figures for the Oil and Gas is incorrect. There is a wide variation of oil workers: Indegenous servicing firms, Indegenous E & P, Indegenous products Marketing, multinational Servicing, Multinational E & P, multinational product marketing, Petrochemicals, LNG, Government agencies etc. These categories offer a wide range of pay packages which is also a factor of years of experience. Believe u me some earn as low 1Million per annum and some take as much as 20Million per annum. That is how wide it is.

binger: Kidnapping nko?Many Southerners have taken it up as a career...
PS: I didn't say u should do likewise.

Papilo87:

Here’s our List of Best Paid Jobs To Know About in 2013
No 1: Investment Bankers

Investment bankers help companies, governments and their agencies to raise money by issuing and selling securities in the primary market. They assist public and private corporations in raising funds in the capital markets (both equity and debt), as well as in providing strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions.” They mostly work in Hedge Funds, Banks, Asset Management companies, Investment advisory and consulting firms etc. Mid level or more senior investment bankers can pull in around N13 million in annual pay (bonuses not included).

Salary: N4.5 – N8.64 million = $28,000 - $54,916 or £18,698 - £35,000

No 2: Commercial Airline Pilots
Pilots may be earning less than some years back but in Nigeria as plans for more airlines in the aviation sector come in place in 2013 pilots with a good number of flight hours behind them will earn more. Pilots with more flight hours could earn upwards of N11 million per annum

Salary Range: N3.8 – N7.4 million per annum = $24,150.93 or $47,014.16 or £15,789.61 - £30,744


No 3. Telecom/IT Engineers
IT engineers are responsible for the implementation of all software and hardware solutions in an organisation and the position may include training, hardware/software, administration duties and support.
As the IT and telecom industries wax stronger in 2013 skilled IT and Telecom engineers will be more in demand and earn more.

Salary range: N3.6 – N6.9 million = $22,869.90-$43,837.15 or £14,953.30 - £28,660.49


No 4. Hackers & Programmers
The demand for programmers well versed in Javascript, PHP, Java and JQuery is on the increase and we predict a more lucrative atmosphere for highly skilled ethical hackers and programmers. Ethical Hackers are rarer to find in Nigeria and the situation will not likely improve much in 2013. Ethical Hackers work to improve cyber security, prevent security breaches and maintain security of web and online platforms

Salary range: N2.8 – N6.48 million = £11,634.42 - £26,928.98


No 5. Project Managers
Project Managers most time plan, lead a team and execute on varied projects within their organisations. While Project managers’ salaries vary depending on the prestige of the company Senior Project Managers are expected to be well experienced managers who most time carry out and supervise ambitious projects ranging from setup up new manufacturing plants to roll out of telecom products and so on. Senior Project Manager jobs in Telecom, big Manufacturing firms, oil & gas, banking, FCMG earn big pay packets

Salary Range: N3.45 – N6.45 million per annum = £14,337.20 - £26,804.32


No 6. Petroleum/Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineers (Oil and Gas)
Whether working in the upstream or downstream Engineers in the Oil industry will continue to take home bigger pay packets. Highly skilled engineers in mechanical, electrical and petrochemical areas of engineering will be among the best paid jobs in Nigeria

Salary range: N3.5 – N6.3 million = £14,538.92 - £26,170.05


No 7. Physicians – Obstetrics/Gynecologists
Examines female patients to ensure a healthy reproductive system. Monitors patient during prenatal, natal and postnatal periods and performs tests and prescribes medication and treatment, as necessary. Delivers babies, determining the method most appropriate to ensure health and safety of both infant and mother. Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice. Pay varies greatly depending on area of practice.

Salary range: N3 – N6.2 million = £12,460.59 -£25,753.24

Krucifax: See US dollar and British Pound equivalents below.



See below for list of all salaries for most U.K roles. It's 2 yrs old but Salries haven't changed much so still applicable.

[b]1 Directors and chief executives of major organisations 112,157
2 Corporate Managers And Senior Officials 77,679
3 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 71,555
4 Medical practitioners 69,952
5 Police officers (inspectors and above) 58,746
6 Air traffic controllers 55,352
7 Brokers (financial and insurance) 54,924
8 Financial managers and chartered secretaries 53,944
9 Managers in mining and energy 53,741
10 Protective Service Officers 49,394
11 Public service administrative professionals 49,333
12 Health professionals 48,775
13 Health Professionals 48,775
14 Research and development managers 46,854
15 Information and communication technology managers 46,353
16 Functional Managers 45,627
17 Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners 44,552
18 Marketing and sales managers 44,163
19 Transport Associate Professionals 43,890
20 Electronics engineers 43,772
21 Hospital and health service managers 43,523
22 Electrical engineers 43,156
23 Financial institution managers 43,141
24 IT strategy and planning professionals 42,931
25 Purchasing managers 42,735
26 Train drivers 42,527
27 Higher education teaching professionals 42,263
28 Legal Professionals 42,251
29 Personnel, training and industrial relations managers 41,466
30 Coal mine operatives 41,140
31 Physicists, geologists and meteorologists 40,927
32 Managers in construction 40,484
33 Production Managers 40,185
34 Production, works and maintenance managers 39,994
35 Broadcasting associate professionals 39,162
36 Mechanical engineers 39,142
37 Police officers (sergeant and below) 38,918
38 Advertising and public relations managers 38,178
39 Corporate managers 38,091
40 Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians 38,008
41 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services 37,596
42 Information And Communication Technology Professionals 37,498
43 Quality assurance managers 37,195
44 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 36,991
45 Pharmacy managers 36,883
46 Business And Statistical Professionals 36,848
47 Senior officials in local government 36,812
48 Paramedics 36,703
49 Science and technology professionals 36,687
50 Software professionals 36,634
51 Engineering Professionals 36,386
52 Architects 36,375
53 Pharmacists/pharmacologists 36,211
54 Social services managers 35,896
55 Management accountants 35,851
56 Quantity surveyors 35,575
57 Chartered and certified accountants 35,569
58 Transport and distribution managers 35,510
59 Security managers 35,476
60 Recycling and refuse disposal managers 35,457
61 Design and development engineers 35,445
62 Secondary education teaching professionals 35,166
63 Architects, Town Planners, Surveyors 35,112
64 Civil engineers 35,009
65 Health And Social Services Managers 34,986
66 Quality And Customer Care Managers 34,787
67 Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors) 34,757
68 Protective service occupations 34,719
69 Protective Service Occupations 34,719
70 Production and process engineers 34,616
71 Education officers, school inspectors 34,294
72 Science Professionals 34,260
73 Scientific researchers 34,004
74 Special needs education teaching professionals 33,877
75 Business and public service professionals 33,830
76 Biological scientists and biochemists 33,809
77 Property, housing and land managers 33,799
78 Rail transport operatives 33,478
79 Ophthalmic opticians 33,452
80 Teaching Professionals 33,134
81 Legal professionals n.e.c. 33,087
82 Customer care managers 33,056
83 Veterinarians 32,970
84 Teaching and research professionals 32,822
85 Finance and investment analysts/advisers 32,747
86 Engineering technicians 32,745
87 Inspectors of factories, utilities and trading standards 32,717
88 Financial Institution And Office Managers 32,647
89 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 32,585
90 Psychologists 32,442
91 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 32,217
92 Lines repairers and cable jointers 32,045
93 Medical radiographers 32,004
94 Chemists 31,920
95 Arts officers, producers and directors 31,823
96 Town planners 31,755
97 Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety) 31,736
98 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 31,698
99 Managers And Proprietors In Other Service Industries 31,539
100 Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments 31,340
101 Research Professionals 30,870
102 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 30,654
103 Taxation experts 30,610
104 Crane drivers 30,575
105 Planning and quality control engineers 30,515
106 Probation officers 30,201
107 Midwives 30,190
108 Researchers n.e.c. 30,044
109 Building inspectors 29,929
110 Scaffolders, stagers, riggers 29,850
111 Public service associate professionals 29,784
112 Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below) 29,736
113 Social workers 29,627
114 Residential and day care managers 29,596
115 Pattern makers (moulds) 29,576
116 Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives 29,413
117 Financial and accounting technicians 29,404
118 Office managers 29,400
119 Electricians, electrical fitters 29,390
120 Public Service Professionals 29,370
121 Electrical/electronics technicians 29,131
122 Business And Finance Associate Professionals 29,007
123 Telecommunications engineers 29,001
124 Printers 28,895
125 IT operations technicians 28,691
126 Environmental health officers 28,616
127 Further education teaching professionals 28,606
128 Electrical Trades 28,488
129 Artists 28,445
130 Insurance underwriters 28,411
131 Storage and warehouse managers 28,398
132 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 28,275
133 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 28,180
134 Rail travel assistants 28,140
135 Buyers and purchasing officers 28,113
136 Conference and exhibition managers 27,996
137 Water and sewerage plant operatives 27,959
138 Media Associate Professionals 27,827
139 Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers 27,686
140 Metal Machining, Fitting And Instrument Making Trades 27,593
141 Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c. 27,488
142 Chiropodists 27,482
143 Managers In Farming, Horticulture, Forestry And Fishing 27,481
144 Conservation and environmental protection officers 27,431
145 Computer engineers, installation and maintenance 27,158
146 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 27,108
147 Energy plant operatives 26,998
148 Draughtspersons And Building Inspectors 26,990
149 IT Service Delivery Occupations 26,918
150 Business and public service associate professionals 26,882
151 Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c. 26,862
152 Artistic And Literary Occupations 26,831
153 Construction Operatives 26,791
154 Skilled metal and electrical trades 26,787
155 Quarry workers and related operatives 26,732
156 Product, clothing and related designers 26,625
157 Nurses 26,614
158 Estimators, valuers and assessors 26,562
159 Health Associate Professionals 26,552
160 Draughtspersons 26,500
161 Physiotherapists 26,393
162 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 26,366
163 Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters 26,355
164 Conservation Associate Professionals 26,280
165 Science and technology associate professionals 26,276
166 Building and civil engineering technicians 26,219
167 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 26,034
168 Steel erectors 25,976
169 Therapists 25,958
170 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 25,909
171 Precision instrument makers and repairers 25,902
172 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and services 25,855
173 Public relations officers 25,835
174 Civil Service executive officers 25,794
175 Smiths and forge workers 25,793
176 Process operatives n.e.c. 25,772
177 Sales And Related Associate Professionals 25,745
178 Science And Engineering Technicians 25,724
179 Construction operatives n.e.c. 25,633
180 Metal making and treating process operatives 25,574
181 Sales representatives 25,554
182 Architectural technologists and town planning technicians 25,539
183 Managers In Distribution, Storage And Retailing 25,535
184 Occupational therapists 25,491
185 Metal Forming, Welding And Related Trades 25,472
186 Hotel and accommodation managers 25,458
187 Therapists n.e.c. 25,308
188 Public Service And Other Associate Professionals 25,276
189 Farm managers 25,257
190 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 25,200
191 Statutory examiners 25,199
192 Heavy goods vehicle drivers 25,196
193 Health and social welfare associate professionals 25,195
194 Speech and language therapists 25,012
195 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 25,009
196 Marketing associate professionals 24,986
197 Stevedores, dockers and slingers 24,931
198 IT user support technicians 24,923
199 Communication operators 24,920
200 Healthcare practice managers 24,849
201 Road construction operatives 24,768
202 Welding trades 24,764
203 Archivists and curators 24,665
204 Sheet metal workers 24,632
205 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 24,522
206 Design Associate Professionals 24,447
207 Quality assurance technicians 24,428
208 Estate agents, auctioneers 24,420
209 Driving instructors 24,417
210 Science and engineering technicians n.e.c. 24,417
211 Chemical and related process operatives 24,408
212 Medical and dental technicians 24,246
213 Transport operatives n.e.c. 24,175
214 Rubber process operatives 24,048
215 Vehicle spray painters 23,997
216 Agricultural machinery drivers 23,937
217 Leisure and sports managers 23,882
218 Air transport operatives 23,513
219 Auto electricians 23,485
220 Authors, writers 23,447
221 Construction Trades 23,361
222 Vehicle Trades 23,349
223 Motor mechanics, auto engineers 23,280
224 Culture, media and sports occupations 23,248
225 Librarians And Related Professionals 23,227
226 Construction trades n.e.c. 23,206
227 Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators 23,186
228 Graphic designers 23,181
229 Vehicle body builders and repairers 23,145
230 Social science researchers 23,121
231 Plant And Machine Operatives 23,077
232 Mobile Machine Drivers And Operatives 22,878
233 Personnel and industrial relations officers 22,874
234 Skilled construction and building trades 22,844
235 Carpenters and joiners 22,818
236 Retail and wholesale managers 22,778
237 Farmers 22,561
238 TV, video and audio engineers 22,554
239 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 22,534
240 Librarians 22,411
241 Bricklayers, masons 22,393
242 Transport and distribution clerks 22,281
243 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 22,149
244 Housing and welfare officers 22,019
245 Metal working machine operatives 21,946
246 Legal Associate Professionals 21,925
247 Legal associate professionals 21,925
248 Printing Trades 21,843
249 Moulders, core makers, die casters 21,698
250 Clergy 21,649
251 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 21,606
252 Social Welfare Associate Professionals 21,574
253 Bus and coach drivers 21,563
254 Painters and decorators 21,516
255 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers 21,457
256 Forestry workers 21,454
257 Routine inspectors and testers 21,431
258 Countryside and park rangers 21,428
259 Air travel assistants 21,425
260 Plasterers 21,327
261 Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives 21,238
262 Building Trades 21,222
263 Transport Drivers And Operatives 21,102
264 Paper and wood machine operatives 21,036
265 Managers And Proprietors In Hospitality And Leisure Services 20,954
266 Upholsterers 20,930
267 Administrative Occupations: Communications 20,824
268 Glass and ceramics process operatives 20,819
269 Process, plant and machine operatives 20,795
270 Youth and community workers 20,591
271 Importers, exporters 20,518
272 Elementary Administration Occupations 20,355
273 Security guards and related occupations 20,339
274 Plastics process operatives 20,336
275 Printing machine minders and assistants 20,151
276 Local government clerical officers and assistants 20,092
277 Floorers and wall tilers 20,076
278 Weavers and knitters 20,026
279 Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers 20,006
280 Pest control officers 20,000
281 Administrative Occupations: Government And Related Organisations 19,828
282 Personal Services Occupations n. e. c. 19,619
283 Restaurant and catering managers 19,609
284 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 19,572
285 Officers of non-governmental organisations 19,569
286 Pensions and insurance clerks 19,495
287 Roundsmen/women and van salespersons 19,466
288 Electroplaters 19,424
289 Laboratory technicians 19,063
290 Fork-lift truck drivers 18,995
291 Process Operatives 18,974
292 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 18,951
293 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 18,913
294 Bookbinders and print finishers 18,865
295 Skilled Trades n. e. c. 18,855
296 Labourers in building and woodworking trades 18,733
297 Assemblers And Routine Operatives 18,703
298 Elementary Construction Occupations 18,667
299 Hospital porters 18,619
300 Stock control clerks 18,615
301 Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c. 18,601
302 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 18,598
303 Personal assistants and other secretaries 18,580
304 Textiles And Garments Trades 18,546
305 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 18,512
306 Credit controllers 18,502
307 Originators, compositors and print preparers 18,453
308 Civil Service administrative officers and assistants 18,426
309 Labourers in foundries 18,405
310 Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks 18,326
311 Hand craft occupations n.e.c. 18,316
312 Textile process operatives 18,237
313 Screen printers 18,198
314 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 18,120
315 Administrative Occupations: Finance 18,020
316 Administrative Occupations: Records 18,001
317 Refuse and salvage occupations 17,973
318 Shopkeepers and wholesale/retail dealers 17,935
319 Traffic wardens 17,750
320 Legal secretaries 17,749
321 Counter clerks 17,603
322 Farm workers 17,571
323 Filing and other records assistants/clerks 17,547
324 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 17,437
325 Telephone salespersons 17,405
326 Road sweepers 17,396
327 Assemblers (electrical products) 17,370
328 Administrative occupations 17,357
329 Skilled agricultural trades 17,345
330 Agricultural Trades 17,345
331 Butchers, meat cutters 17,330
332 Elementary Goods Storage Occupations 17,328
333 Car park attendants 17,297
334 Other goods handling and storage occupations n.e.c. 17,275
335 Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen 17,234
336 Collector salespersons and credit agents 17,193
337 Elementary trades, plant and storage related occupations 17,159
338 Industrial cleaning process occupations 17,128
339 Van drivers 17,069
340 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 16,995
341 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 16,875
342 Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c. 16,714
343 Medical secretaries 16,692
344 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 16,692
345 Sales Related Occupations 16,446
346 Database assistants/clerks 16,402
347 Houseparents and residential wardens 16,383
348 Caretakers 16,377
349 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 16,375
350 Textiles, printing and other skilled trades 16,346
351 Bakers, flour confectioners 16,213
352 Travel agents 16,146
353 Window cleaners 15,972
354 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 15,860
355 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 15,665
356 Leather and related trades 15,594
357 Administrative Occupations: General 15,459
358 General office assistants/clerks 15,459
359 Leisure And Travel Service Occupations 15,288
360 Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers 15,242
361 Routine laboratory testers 15,203
362 School secretaries 15,091
363 Food Preparation Trades 15,038
364 Call centre agents/operators 15,029
365 Telephonists 14,818
366 Horticultural trades 14,793
367 Customer service occupations 14,741
368 Customer Service Occupations 14,741
369 Typists 14,733
370 Veterinary nurses and assistants 14,690
371 Customer care occupations 14,689
372 Secretarial and related occupations 14,538
373 Secretarial And Related Occupations 14,538
374 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 14,360
375 Pharmaceutical dispensers 14,185
376 Chefs, cooks 14,152
377 Housekeeping Occupations 14,075
378 Dental nurses 14,042
379 Fishing and agriculture related occupations n.e.c. 13,895
380 Merchandisers and window dressers 13,858
381 Healthcare And Related Personal Services 13,772
382 Animal Care Services 13,523
383 Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs 13,476
384 Leisure and other personal service occupations 13,366
385 Sewing machinists 13,161
386 Fishmongers, poultry dressers 13,117
387 Animal care occupations n.e.c. 13,022
388 Care assistants and home carers 12,959
389 Caring personal service occupations 12,516
390 Nursery nurses 12,451
391 Elementary Security Occupations 12,120
392 Beauticians and related occupations 11,732
393 Childminders and related occupations 11,725
394 Receptionists 11,548
395 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers 11,500
396 Housekeepers and related occupations 11,040
397 Elementary office occupations n.e.c. 10,907
398 Educational assistants 10,869
399 Childcare And Related Personal Services 10,825
400 Library assistants/clerks 10,664
401 Sports and leisure assistants 10,364
402 Hairdressers And Related Occupations 9,980
403 Shelf fillers 9,946
404 Elementary Sales Occupations 9,945
405 Hairdressers, barbers 9,599
406 Sales occupations 9,124
407 Sales Assistants And Retail Cashiers 8,844
408 Sales and retail assistants 8,736
409 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 8,481
410 Sports And Fitness Occupations 8,362
411 Elementary administration and service occupations 8,333
412 Kitchen and catering assistants 7,870
413 Elementary Personal Services Occupations 7,025
414 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 6,978
415 Travel and tour guides 6,675
416 Company secretaries 6,620
417 Cleaners, domestics 6,502
418 Bar staff 6,058
419 Waiters, waitresses 5,660
420 Playgroup leaders/assistants 5,528
421 School crossing patrol attendants 3,625
422 School mid-day assistants 2,189

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Papilo87: After a few weeks of research and comparisons we release a list of the best paying jobs to watch out for in 2013. The rating is based on what entry to mid level personnel earned in these jobs in 2012.

We have considered entry level to mid level pay ranges in our projections below.

We consulted various Nigerian forums and professional websites, did interviews with insiders on the various concerned industries plus indepth analysis of the salary ranges for the thousands of jobs published on Ngcareers.com in 2012 to arrive at this list. However the list is by no means absolute but a well researched projection of jobs that will be considered most lucrative in 2013 based on the information gleaned from various sources.

Here’s our List of Best Paid Jobs To Know About in 2013
No 1: Investment Bankers

Investment bankers help companies, governments and their agencies to raise money by issuing and selling securities in the primary market. They assist public and private corporations in raising funds in the capital markets (both equity and debt), as well as in providing strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions.” They mostly work in Hedge Funds, Banks, Asset Management companies, Investment advisory and consulting firms etc. Mid level or more senior investment bankers can pull in around N13 million in annual pay (bonuses not included).

Salary: N4.5 – N8.64 million

No 2: Commercial Airline Pilots
Pilots may be earning less than some years back but in Nigeria as plans for more airlines in the aviation sector come in place in 2013 pilots with a good number of flight hours behind them will earn more. Pilots with more flight hours could earn upwards of N11 million per annum

Salary Range: N3.8 – N7.4 million per annum


No 3. Telecom/IT Engineers
IT engineers are responsible for the implementation of all software and hardware solutions in an organisation and the position may include training, hardware/software, administration duties and support.
As the IT and telecom industries wax stronger in 2013 skilled IT and Telecom engineers will be more in demand and earn more.

Salary range: N3.6 – N6.9 million


No 4. Hackers & Programmers
The demand for programmers well versed in Javascript, PHP, Java and JQuery is on the increase and we predict a more lucrative atmosphere for highly skilled ethical hackers and programmers. Ethical Hackers are rarer to find in Nigeria and the situation will not likely improve much in 2013. Ethical Hackers work to improve cyber security, prevent security breaches and maintain security of web and online platforms

Salary range: N2.8 – N6.48 million


No 5. Project Managers
Project Managers most time plan, lead a team and execute on varied projects within their organisations. While Project managers’ salaries vary depending on the prestige of the company Senior Project Managers are expected to be well experienced managers who most time carry out and supervise ambitious projects ranging from setup up new manufacturing plants to roll out of telecom products and so on. Senior Project Manager jobs in Telecom, big Manufacturing firms, oil & gas, banking, FCMG earn big pay packets

Salary Range: N3.45 – N6.45 million per annum


No 6. Petroleum/Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineers (Oil and Gas)
Whether working in the upstream or downstream Engineers in the Oil industry will continue to take home bigger pay packets. Highly skilled engineers in mechanical, electrical and petrochemical areas of engineering will be among the best paid jobs in Nigeria

Salary range: N3.5 – N6.3 million


No 7. Physicians – Obstetrics/Gynecologists
Examines female patients to ensure a healthy reproductive system. Monitors patient during prenatal, natal and postnatal periods and performs tests and prescribes medication and treatment, as necessary. Delivers babies, determining the method most appropriate to ensure health and safety of both infant and mother. Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice. Pay varies greatly depending on area of practice.

Salary range: N3 – N6.2 million

Credit:
Payscale
Nairaland
Interviews with Industry personnel
NGcareers (3000+ job vacancies published by over 1000 companies/recruiters in 2012)


http://blog.ngcareers.com/689/exclusive-best-paid-jobs-in-nigeria-to-know-about-in-2013/

Bearshare: HSE is the most sought after in Nigeria following the recent passing in of the Labour act/workers compensation act 2013.