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So given the economic situation in the country, what amount would you consider to be a good salary?

300k with accommodation

Salary is not based on economy, Salary is based on level of experience and skill. For me, it would be 350k - N500k

Salary slavery depends on the employee . It depends on what you want for your self.

For instance some people in this country still earn up to N5m every blessed months but they still see it as nothing., that's why most of them decided to japa for further greener pastures.

Basically Human being are always insatiable , until we leave this world

1m

800k

Mammangaddafi:
So given the economic situation in the country, what amount would you consider to be a good salary?

5 million naira after tax

Herkim:
Salary slavery depends on the employee . It depends on what you want for your self.

For instance some people in this country still earn up to N5m every blessed months but they still see it as nothing., that's why most of them decided to japa for further greener pastures.

Basically Human being are always insatiable , until we leave this world

The post says, "What would YOU consider a good salary?"

3m monthly will be fine for me for now.

dawnomike:
5 million naira after tax

No employee earns that much in this country.

Mammangaddafi:
No employee earns that much in this country.

Come over to the oil and gas sector ir maritime sector then, you'll see those earning way more than that...
Entry level jobs in Shell, Chevron or Total make abt 5m monthly in salary and allowances as a field engineer. In Local oild companies, you can be sure of about 2m as entry level of you have to be on the rig...

In the drilling sector, we have those we call Directional Drillers... For everyday they spend on the rig, the least of them is paid 300k to 500k daily. While the top ones can earn up to a thousand dollars daily.

Guess what, it takes at least 1 month to finish drilling a oil well... Some get to drill like 7 to 10 months in a year. Do the maths!!!

For field Engineers who we call LWD and MWD engineers, they make between 80k to 350k daily depending on their level and they spend a month on the rig before been crew changed.

Schlumberger is recruiting... Try to apply there and trust me, your salary can't be less than 1.7m for entry level. So, imagine those that have 10years experience in such field.

350k as a fresh graduate

dawnomike:
Come over to the oil and gas sector ir maritime sector then, you'll see those earning way more than that...
Entry level jobs in Shell, Chevron or Total make abt 5m monthly in salary and allowances depending on your job role. In Local oild companies, you can be sure of about 2m as entry level...

In the drilling sector, we have those we call Directional Drillers... For everyday they spend on the rig, the least of them is paid 300k to 500k daily. While the top ones can earn up to a thousand dollars daily.

Guess what, it takes at least 1 month to finish drilling a oil well... Some get to drill like 7 to 10 months in a year. Do the maths!!! 5 million entry level?

For field Engineers who we call LWD and MWD engineers, they make between 80k to 350k daily depending on their level and they spend a month on the rig before been crew changed.

Schlumberger is recruiting... Try to apply there and trust me, your salary can't be less than 1.7m for entry level. So, imagine those that have 10years experience in such field.

dawnomike:
Come over to the oil and gas sector ir maritime sector then, you'll see those earning way more than that...
Entry level jobs in Shell, Chevron or Total make abt 5m monthly in salary and allowances depending on your job role. In Local oild companies, you can be sure of about 2m as entry level...

In the drilling sector, we have those we call Directional Drillers... For everyday they spend on the rig, the least of them is paid 300k to 500k daily. While the top ones can earn up to a thousand dollars daily.

Guess what, it takes at least 1 month to finish drilling a oil well... Some get to drill like 7 to 10 months in a year. Do the maths!!!

For field Engineers who we call LWD and MWD engineers, they make between 80k to 350k daily depending on their level and they spend a month on the rig before been crew changed.

Schlumberger is recruiting... Try to apply there and trust me, your salary can't be less than 1.7m for entry level. So, imagine those that have 10years experience in such field.

5 million entry Level?

Everything is possible in Nairaland

For a single person, I think ₦300,000 and above is okay.

Then for married peeps, ₦500,000 and above is ideal.

Herkim:
Salary slavery depends on the employee . It depends on what you want for your self.

For instance some people in this country still earn up to N5m every blessed months but they still see it as nothing., that's why most of them decided to japa for further greener pastures.

Basically Human being are always insatiable , until we leave this world

that s just the fact you can never be contented in this life, may God just give us the grace to great full for what we have.

dawnomike:
Come over to the oil and gas sector ir maritime sector then, you'll see those earning way more than that...
Entry level jobs in Shell, Chevron or Total make abt 5m monthly in salary and allowances depending on your job role. In Local oild companies, you can be sure of about 2m as entry level...

In the drilling sector, we have those we call Directional Drillers... For everyday they spend on the rig, the least of them is paid 300k to 500k daily. While the top ones can earn up to a thousand dollars daily.

Guess what, it takes at least 1 month to finish drilling a oil well... Some get to drill like 7 to 10 months in a year. Do the maths!!!

For field Engineers who we call LWD and MWD engineers, they make between 80k to 350k daily depending on their level and they spend a month on the rig before been crew changed.

Schlumberger is recruiting... Try to apply there and trust me, your salary can't be less than 1.7m for entry level. So, imagine those that have 10years experience in such field.

na wa, bro Schlumberger does not even pay 1m for entry level, haba fear God na, una too do

HeatSeeker:
Salary is not based on economy, Salary is based on level of experience and skill. For me, it would be 350k - N500k

Location and skill Sir.

Someone earning 350k in onipan, Lagos.

And someone earning 200k in Calabar (watts market) are far different onto same role.

Herkim:
Salary slavery depends on the employee . It depends on what you want for your self.

For instance some people in this country still earn up to N5m every blessed months but they still see it as nothing., that's why most of them decided to japa for further greener pastures.

Basically Human being are always insatiable , until we leave this world

When I was earning 100k, I was praying to get a job of like 250k that I won't lack anything again.. now I am earning almost x 20 of that amount and I still get broke sometimes.

The morals of this is that human wants are insatiable. No amount of money cam be enough for you.

I don't know if i am earning a good salary or not but i earn in excess of what i need per month. For me a good salary should be money that never dries up till your next pay check.

dawnomike:
Come over to the oil and gas sector ir maritime sector then, you'll see those earning way more than that...
Entry level jobs in Shell, Chevron or Total make abt 5m monthly in salary and allowances depending on your job role. In Local oild companies, you can be sure of about 2m as entry level...

In the drilling sector, we have those we call Directional Drillers... For everyday they spend on the rig, the least of them is paid 300k to 500k daily. While the top ones can earn up to a thousand dollars daily.

Guess what, it takes at least 1 month to finish drilling a oil well... Some get to drill like 7 to 10 months in a year. Do the maths!!!

For field Engineers who we call LWD and MWD engineers, they make between 80k to 350k daily depending on their level and they spend a month on the rig before been crew changed.

Schlumberger is recruiting... Try to apply there and trust me, your salary can't be less than 1.7m for entry level. So, imagine those that have 10years experience in such field.

Shut up and stop misinforming people. I work at total and no on or off shore entry level pays 5m monthly after tax.

Mammangaddafi:
So given the economic situation in the country, what amount would you consider to be a good salary?

$40,000 per month... That's a good Salary

princeemma69:
5 million entry Level?

Yes... if you are in the field. Your total pay plus allowances amounts to that

Depends on where you live and where you work but in todays nigeria above 500k monthly is okay if you are married and both husband and wife make 500k each that's 1m you can engage In other ventures and become wealthy.

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1 million n above

1m

Herkim:
Salary slavery depends on the employee . It depends on what you want for your self.

For instance some people in this country still earn up to N5m every blessed months but they still see it as nothing., that's why most of them decided to japa for further greener pastures.

Basically Human being are always insatiable , until we leave this world

Oga we are talking generally stop pretending u don't understand the question....

The "goodness" of one's salary depends on your expenses or the billings you gat to settle


If you have dependant, car to fuel and and family to feed a salary of 500k would do almost nothing for you

For a single person in Nigeria.
Not less than 1million per month

Any salary that can pay your rent, pay your bills, feed your family and still give you the opportunity to save is considered as a good salary regardless of the amount.