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_
NUMBER 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
NUMBER 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
NUMBER 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
NUMBER 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
NUMBER 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
NUMBER 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
NUMBER 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
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All have one thing in mind that determination is success.its ur choice

You tried shah but I have been seeing this same compilation since I was born.
Thumbs up still.

Politics is the highest paying job in naija

it is just two
Politician and Oil worker

My friend wants to read civil engineering , is it advisable