💼 Complete Career Guide
All Lagos Life Careers & Salaries
12 complete career paths with 5 levels each. From entry-level to top positions. Plan your progression from day one.
₦528,000
Max Weekly Income
Real Estate
₦54,000
Entry Pay/Shift
Starting positions
5
Levels Per Career
Full progression
37
Total Careers
Choose your path
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#1
🏢
Real Estate
Business
₦528,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Estate Agent
₦18,000
Skill 3
Level 2
Senior Agent
₦28,000
Skill 4
Level 3
Property Manager
₦41,000
Skill 5
Level 4
Estate Developer
₦58,000
Skill 7
Level 5
Property Mogul
₦88,000
Skill 9
#2
📺
Broadcasting
Entertainment
₦504,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Comedy
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Newsroom Reporter
₦18,000
Skill 3
Level 2
On-Air Personality
₦28,000
Skill 4
Level 3
Senior Producer
₦40,000
Skill 5
Level 4
Programme Director
₦56,000
Skill 7
Level 5
Station Manager
₦84,000
Skill 9
#3
🎤
Music
Entertainment
₦495,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Music
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Backup Singer
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Studio Rat
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Opening Act
₦28,400
Skill 3
Level 4
Headliner
₦49,900
Skill 5
Level 5
Afrobeats Giant
₦99,000
Skill 7
#4
🛢️
Oil & Gas
Industrial
₦480,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Port Harcourt
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Field Technician
₦20,000
Skill 3
Level 2
Drilling Engineer
₦31,000
Skill 4
Level 3
Asset Manager
₦45,000
Skill 5
Level 4
General Manager
₦63,000
Skill 7
Level 5
Country MD
₦96,000
Skill 9
#5
✈️
Aviation
Transport
₦475,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Cabin Crew
₦19,000
Skill 3
Level 2
Senior Purser
₦30,000
Skill 4
Level 3
First Officer
₦44,000
Skill 5
Level 4
Captain
₦62,000
Skill 7
Level 5
Chief Pilot
₦95,000
Skill 9
#6
📊
Product Management
Technology
₦460,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Associate PM
₦20,000
Skill 3
Level 2
Product Manager
₦31,000
Skill 4
Level 3
Senior PM
₦45,000
Skill 5
Level 4
Head of Product
₦62,000
Skill 7
Level 5
Chief Product Officer
₦92,000
Skill 9
#7
🤳
Content Creator
Entertainment
₦450,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Aspiring Creator
₦6,600
Skill 0
Level 2
Micro-Influencer
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Brand Ambassador
₦28,400
Skill 3
Level 4
Content Mogul
₦49,000
Skill 5
Level 5
Celebrity Influencer
₦90,000
Skill 7
#8
🩺
Medicine
Healthcare
₦450,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
House Officer
₦21,000
Skill 3
Level 2
Resident Doctor
₦31,000
Skill 4
Level 3
Registrar
₦44,000
Skill 5
Level 4
Consultant
₦60,000
Skill 7
Level 5
Chief Medical Director
₦90,000
Skill 9
#9
👗
Fashion Design
Creative
₦450,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Tailor Apprentice
₦6,600
Skill 0
Level 2
Fashion Designer
₦14,300
Skill 1
Level 3
Boutique Owner
₦25,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Celebrity Designer
₦42,000
Skill 5
Level 5
Fashion House Mogul
₦75,000
Skill 7
#10
💊
Pharmacy
Healthcare
₦450,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Pharmacy Assistant
₦9,100
Skill 0
Level 2
Pharmacist
₦18,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Senior Pharmacist
₦30,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Pharmacy Manager
₦45,500
Skill 5
Level 5
Pharmacy Chain Owner
₦75,000
Skill 7
#11
🏭
Refining (Plant Operator)
Industrial
₦440,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Operator Trainee
₦14,000
Skill 0
Level 2
Panel Operator
₦22,000
Skill 2
Level 3
Shift Supervisor
₦33,000
Skill 4
Level 4
Plant Manager
₦50,000
Skill 6
Level 5
Refinery GM
₦88,000
Skill 8
#12
🍳
Chef
Culinary
₦423,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Cooking
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Dishwasher
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Line Cook
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Sous Chef
₦26,500
Skill 3
Level 4
Head Chef
₦42,000
Skill 5
Level 5
Celebrity Chef
₦70,500
Skill 7
#13
💪
Fitness Coach
Sports
₦414,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Gym Floor Assistant
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Personal Trainer
₦15,800
Skill 1
Level 3
Head Coach
₦27,300
Skill 3
Level 4
Gym Manager
₦42,000
Skill 5
Level 5
Fitness Mogul
₦69,000
Skill 7
#14
💈
Hairstyling
Service
₦405,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Salon Assistant
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Junior Stylist
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Braiding Pro
₦26,500
Skill 3
Level 4
Salon Manager
₦40,300
Skill 5
Level 5
Salon Boss
₦67,500
Skill 7
#15
📐
Architecture
Professional
₦397,500
max per week
🎯 Skill: Coding
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Draftsman
₦10,800
Skill 0
Level 2
Junior Architect
₦20,300
Skill 1
Level 3
Senior Architect
₦33,800
Skill 3
Level 4
Principal Architect
₦49,900
Skill 5
Level 5
Design Partner
₦79,500
Skill 7
#16
📦
Logistics
Business
₦396,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Delivery Boy
₦8,300
Skill 0
Level 2
Dispatch Rider
₦16,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Operations Manager
₦27,300
Skill 3
Level 4
Regional Manager
₦40,300
Skill 5
Level 5
Logistics CEO
₦66,000
Skill 7
#17
🎬
Nollywood
Entertainment
₦384,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 4/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Extra
₦5,800
Skill 0
Level 2
Supporting Actor
₦13,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Lead Actor
₦28,400
Skill 3
Level 4
A-List Star
₦52,500
Skill 5
Level 5
Nollywood Icon
₦96,000
Skill 7
#18
💻
Tech
Technology
₦382,500
max per week
🎯 Skill: Coding
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Intern
₦9,900
Skill 0
Level 2
Junior Dev
₦19,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Senior Dev
₦32,800
Skill 3
Level 4
Tech Lead
₦47,300
Skill 5
Level 5
CTO
₦76,500
Skill 7
#19
🏛️
Civil Service
Government
₦380,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Administrative Officer
₦17,000
Skill 3
Level 2
Senior Admin Officer
₦26,000
Skill 4
Level 3
Assistant Director
₦37,000
Skill 5
Level 4
Director
₦52,000
Skill 7
Level 5
Permanent Secretary
₦76,000
Skill 9
#20
📈
Trading
Business
₦378,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Shop Assistant
₦8,300
Skill 0
Level 2
Stall Owner
₦16,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Wholesaler
₦26,500
Skill 3
Level 4
Importer
₦39,400
Skill 5
Level 5
Market Oga
₦63,000
Skill 7
#21
⚖️
Law
Professional
₦375,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Law Clerk
₦9,100
Skill 0
Level 2
Associate
₦18,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Senior Associate
₦30,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Partner
₦45,500
Skill 5
Level 5
Senior Advocate (SAN)
₦75,000
Skill 7
#22
💉
Nursing
Healthcare
₦375,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Student Nurse
₦9,100
Skill 0
Level 2
Staff Nurse
₦18,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Senior Nurse
₦30,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Matron
₦45,500
Skill 5
Level 5
Chief Nursing Officer
₦75,000
Skill 7
#23
🎧
DJ
Entertainment
₦372,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Music
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 4/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Hype Man
₦8,300
Skill 0
Level 2
Resident DJ
₦16,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Club Headliner
₦30,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Festival DJ
₦50,800
Skill 5
Level 5
Global DJ
₦93,000
Skill 7
#24
🏦
Banking
Finance
₦360,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Marketer
₦11,600
Skill 0
Level 2
Relationship Officer
₦21,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Branch Manager
₦31,500
Skill 3
Level 4
Executive Director
₦44,600
Skill 5
Level 5
MD/CEO
₦72,000
Skill 7
#25
🛒
Retail
Business
₦360,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Sales Rep
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Floor Supervisor
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Store Manager
₦25,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Area Manager
₦36,800
Skill 5
Level 5
Retail Boss
₦60,000
Skill 7
#26
🛡️
Security
Service
₦360,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Port Harcourt
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Security Guard
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Shift Supervisor
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Security Manager
₦25,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Head of Security
₦36,800
Skill 5
Level 5
Security Firm Owner
₦60,000
Skill 7
#27
📰
Journalism
Media
₦360,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Cub Reporter
₦8,300
Skill 0
Level 2
Staff Reporter
₦16,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Senior Correspondent
₦28,400
Skill 3
Level 4
Bureau Chief
₦43,800
Skill 5
Level 5
Editor-in-Chief
₦72,000
Skill 7
#28
🚕
Taxi Driver (Bolt/Uber)
Transport
₦360,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Part-time Driver
₦9,100
Skill 0
Level 2
Full-time Driver
₦17,300
Skill 1
Level 3
Premier Driver
₦27,300
Skill 3
Level 4
Fleet Manager
₦39,400
Skill 5
Level 5
Ride-hail Boss
₦60,000
Skill 7
#29
⚡
Generator Technician
Technical
₦360,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Coding
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Gen Apprentice
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Gen Technician
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Senior Technician
₦25,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Workshop Manager
₦38,000
Skill 5
Level 5
Power Solutions Boss
₦60,000
Skill 7
#30
🎭
Stand-up Comedy
Entertainment
₦348,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Comedy
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 4/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Open Mic Comedian
₦6,600
Skill 0
Level 2
Comedy Club Regular
₦14,300
Skill 1
Level 3
Headlining Comedian
₦27,300
Skill 3
Level 4
Comedy Special Star
₦48,000
Skill 5
Level 5
Comedy Legend
₦87,000
Skill 7
#31
🏍️
Okada Rider
Transport
₦342,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Okada Rider
₦8,300
Skill 0
Level 2
Bike Owner-Rider
₦15,800
Skill 1
Level 3
Dispatch Boss
₦25,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Logistics Manager
₦36,800
Skill 5
Level 5
Delivery Empire
₦57,000
Skill 7
#32
🚐
Danfo Driver
Transport
₦333,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Conductor
₦6,600
Skill 0
Level 2
Danfo Driver
₦13,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Bus Owner-Driver
₦22,700
Skill 3
Level 4
Fleet Owner
₦34,500
Skill 5
Level 5
Transport Mogul
₦55,500
Skill 7
#33
🍖
Suya Spot
Culinary
₦324,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Cooking
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 6/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Suya Assistant
₦6,600
Skill 0
Level 2
Suya Seller
₦13,500
Skill 1
Level 3
Suya Spot Owner
₦22,700
Skill 3
Level 4
Chain Spot Owner
₦34,500
Skill 5
Level 5
Suya King
₦54,000
Skill 7
#34
📚
Teaching
Education
₦315,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Lesson Teacher
₦8,300
Skill 0
Level 2
Class Teacher
₦15,800
Skill 1
Level 3
Head of Department
₦25,200
Skill 3
Level 4
Vice Principal
₦36,800
Skill 5
Level 5
School Proprietor
₦63,000
Skill 7
#35
🎉
Event Planning
Service
₦300,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Hustle
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 4/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Canopy Boy/Girl
₦7,400
Skill 0
Level 2
Event Assistant
₦15,000
Skill 1
Level 3
Event Planner
₦27,300
Skill 3
Level 4
Owambe Specialist
₦43,800
Skill 5
Level 5
Events Mogul
₦75,000
Skill 7
#36
⚽
Football
Sports
₦288,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Charisma
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 4/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Viewing Centre Attendant
₦6,600
Skill 0
Level 2
Match Commentator
₦14,300
Skill 1
Level 3
Radio Pundit
₦25,200
Skill 3
Level 4
TV Pundit
₦40,300
Skill 5
Level 5
Football Agent
₦72,000
Skill 7
#37
🛫
Airport Staff
Transport
₦270,000
max per week
🎯 Skill: Fitness
📍 Location: Lagos
⏰ Shifts: 5/week
Career Progression:
Level 1
Check-in Agent
₦12,000
Skill 0
Level 2
Security Officer
₦17,000
Skill 2
Level 3
Ramp Supervisor
₦25,000
Skill 4
Level 4
Terminal Duty Manager
₦37,000
Skill 6
Level 5
Airport Manager
₦54,000
Skill 8
Career Strategy
🎯
Fastest Money Early Game
These careers have the best salary at level 1-2, perfect for quick cash:
- • Content Creator - Start at ₦6.6k, quick to level 2 (₦15k)
- • Music - ₦7.4k start, grow to ₦15k fast
- • Tech - ₦9.9k internship, ₦19.5k junior dev
📈
Best Long-Term Investment
Max level salaries - where to aim for endgame wealth:
- • Real Estate - ₦528k/week (₦88k × 6 shifts)
- • Broadcasting - ₦504k/week (₦84k × 6 shifts)
- • Music - ₦495k/week (₦99k × 5 shifts)
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