Top 10 Highest Paid Doctors in the Nigeria
Let talk about the medical and surgical specialty that earns most in Nigeria, the most populous black country in West Africa and the world.
Top 10 highest paid doctors in Nigeria
1. Neurosurgeons
Treat conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system.
Average salary per year: ₦1,182,469,500
2. Thoracic Surgeons
Perform surgeries on the chest, including the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea.
Average salary per year: ₦1,060,162,500
3. Orthopedic Surgeons
Treat bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and sports-related injuries.
Average salary per year: ₦936,064,500
4. Plastic Surgeons
Perform reconstructive and cosmetic procedures to repair or reshape body parts.
Average salary per year: ₦857,059,500
5. Vascular Surgeons
Treat diseases of arteries and veins and help restore blood flow.
Average salary per year: ₦836,448,000
6. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Perform surgeries of the face, mouth, jaw, head, and neck.
Average salary per year: ₦834,963,000
7. Radiation Oncologists
Treat cancers using radiation therapy.
Average salary per year: ₦820,539,000
8. Cardiologists
Diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel diseases.
Average salary per year: ₦816,301,500
9. Urologists
Treat urinary tract disorders and male reproductive conditions.
Average salary per year: ₦758,617,500
10. Radiologists
Use medical imaging to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases.
Average salary per year: ₦755,346,000
These above named specialists earn most of their money from locum and private practice rather than government hospitals. Generally, the salary of an average doctor in Nigeria leaves much to be desired. There are calls by different advocacy groups for the government to increase doctors salary that is tax free.
