Lagos Life Salaries: All 33 Careers and Pay Per Shift
Every Lagos Life job with pay per shift, shift times and promotion rules: 33 careers across Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, checked in-game on October 6, 2026.
Lagos Life has 33 careers, and every one pays per shift on a five-level ladder from ₦6,600 at the bottom to ₦99,000 at the top. This page lists every career, its workplace, shift hours and pay, checked in-game and against the game’s own data tables on October 6, 2026.
How jobs work
You apply from the Jobs app on your in-game phone, and your first shift starts the next day. The game runs on a real-time clock, so a 9:00 AM shift starts at 9:00 AM on the game clock and you need to be at work on time for every shift. Pay is per shift and depends on your level in that career.
How promotions work
Your Career tab shows your current job, pay per shift, your hours and a Performance bar. Performance starts at 50%. To move up a level you need both Performance at 100% and the skill the career trains. For most careers that means skill level 1 for the first promotion, then 3, 5 and 7 for the next three. Elite careers have steeper thresholds, up to level 9.
During a shift
While you are at work you can choose how to spend the shift. The game offers five styles: Do Your Work (steady), Work Like Jaguda (big Performance gains but it drains your energy and fun), Gist with Colleagues (Social goes up, Performance rises slowly), Suck Up to Oga (depends on your charisma and carries a risk) and Take Am Easy (saves energy).
Rules other guides report (not yet tested by us)
Several player guides describe these shift rules. They match what we have seen so far, but we have not tested them ourselves:
- Be on time. Arriving late lowers your Performance.
- Finish the whole shift. Pay comes at the end of the shift, and leaving early shrinks it.
- Employee of the Shift bonus. Winning 4 tasks in one shift is reported to add 15% to your pay.
- Switching jobs. You change career from the Jobs app with “Switch to this job” and start at that career’s first level (some guides say a university degree lets you start at level 2).
What happens at a promotion
When Performance reaches 100% and your skill is high enough, you are promoted: Performance drops back to 45% and you get “+3 blessings” and your new pay per shift. If your skill is too low, the game tells you, for example “Oga wants to promote you, but you need coding level 3”.
Best-paying careers
The highest single-shift pay is Afrobeats Giant in Music at ₦99,000. Per hour, shorter shifts win at the top level:
| Rank | Career | Top pay per shift | Shift length | Top pay per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJ | ₦93,000 | 5h | ₦18,600 |
| 2 | Music | ₦99,000 | 6h | ₦16,500 |
| 3 | Content Creator | ₦90,000 | 6h | ₦15,000 |
| 4 | Broadcasting | ₦84,000 | 6h | ₦14,000 |
| 5 | Football | ₦72,000 | 6h | ₦12,000 |
For a first job that anyone can take, Banking pays the most to start at ₦11,600 per shift, ahead of Nursing (₦9,100) and Tech (₦9,900). Several elite careers pay more from day one but are locked behind a skill level.
Pay at a glance
Level 5 (top) Level 1 (start)
- Music New Afrika Shrine (Ikeja) ₦99,000from ₦7,400
- Oil & Gas Trans-Amadi Oil Base (Port Harcourt) ₦96,000from ₦20,000
- Aviation Murtala Muhammed Airport (Lagos) ₦95,000from ₦19,000
- DJ Quilox (Victoria Island) ₦93,000from ₦8,300
- Product Management CcHub (Yaba) ₦92,000from ₦20,000
- Content Creator Lekki Conservation Centre ₦90,000from ₦6,600
- Medicine General Hospital (Ikeja) ₦90,000from ₦21,000
- Refining Lagos Oil Refinery (Apapa) ₦88,000from ₦14,000
- Real Estate Ikoyi Golf Club ₦88,000from ₦18,000
- Broadcasting Naija Radio House (Ikeja) ₦84,000from ₦18,000
- Civil Service Federal Secretariat (Abuja) ₦82,000from ₦17,000
- Tech CcHub (Yaba) ₦76,500from ₦9,900
- Civil Service Marina Towers (Victoria Island) ₦76,000from ₦17,000
- Nursing General Hospital (Ikeja) ₦75,000from ₦9,100
- Event Planning Freedom Park (Lagos Island) ₦75,000from ₦7,400
- Law Lagos High Court (Igbosere) ₦75,000from ₦9,100
- Banking Marina Towers (Victoria Island) ₦72,000from ₦11,600
- Football Oga Sunday Viewing Centre (Surulere) ₦72,000from ₦6,600
- Lounge Waiting Kryxtal Lounge (Abuja) ₦72,000from ₦6,600
- Chef Amala Shitta (Surulere) ₦70,500from ₦7,400
- Mai Shayi Federal Secretariat (Abuja) ₦70,500from ₦7,400
- Bole & Fish Mama Ibiba's Bole Spot (Port Harcourt) ₦70,500from ₦7,400
- Fitness Coach i-Fitness (Ikoyi) ₦69,000from ₦7,400
- Keke Riding Gwagwalada Market and Motor Park (Abuja) ₦69,000from ₦7,400
- Ferry Work Bonny Jetty (Port Harcourt) ₦69,000from ₦7,400
- Hairstyling Mama Bisi's Salon (Surulere) ₦67,500from ₦7,400
- Trading Balogun Market (Lagos Island) ₦63,000from ₦8,300
- Teaching The Library (Victoria Island) ₦63,000from ₦8,300
- Wuse Market Trading Wuse Market (Abuja) ₦63,000from ₦8,300
- Creek Road Trading Creek Road Market (Port Harcourt) ₦63,000from ₦8,300
- Retail The Palms (Lekki) ₦60,000from ₦7,400
- Security Port Harcourt Mall ₦60,000from ₦7,400
- Airport Staff Murtala Muhammed Airport (Lagos) ₦54,000from ₦12,000
Sorted by top pay. Each bar runs from zero to the top-level pay; the dark part is the starting pay.
Careers open to everyone (Lagos)
| Career | Workplace | Shift and days | Level 1 pay | Level 5 pay | Promotion skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech | CcHub (Yaba) | 09:00–17:00 (8h), Mon–Fri | ₦9,900 | ₦76,500 | coding |
| Banking | Marina Towers (Victoria Island) | 08:00–17:00 (9h), Mon–Fri | ₦11,600 | ₦72,000 | charisma |
| Music | New Afrika Shrine (Ikeja) | 18:00–00:00 (6h), Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦99,000 | music |
| Trading | Balogun Market (Lagos Island) | 07:00–16:00 (9h), Mon–Sat | ₦8,300 | ₦63,000 | hustle |
| Nursing | General Hospital (Ikeja) | 07:00–17:00 (10h), Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | ₦9,100 | ₦75,000 | fitness |
| Hairstyling | Mama Bisi’s Salon (Surulere) | 09:00–18:00 (9h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦67,500 | hustle |
| Chef | Amala Shitta (Surulere) | 08:00–16:00 (8h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦70,500 | cooking |
| DJ | Quilox (Victoria Island) | 20:00–01:00 (5h), Sun, Thu, Fri, Sat | ₦8,300 | ₦93,000 | music |
| Fitness Coach | i-Fitness (Ikoyi) | 06:00–13:00 (7h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦69,000 | fitness |
| Content Creator | Lekki Conservation Centre | 10:00–16:00 (6h), Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | ₦6,600 | ₦90,000 | charisma |
| Teaching | The Library (Victoria Island) | 08:00–15:00 (7h), Mon–Fri | ₦8,300 | ₦63,000 | charisma |
| Event Planning | Freedom Park (Lagos Island) | 10:00–18:00 (8h), Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦75,000 | hustle |
| Football | Oga Sunday Viewing Centre (Surulere) | 16:00–22:00 (6h), Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat | ₦6,600 | ₦72,000 | charisma |
| Retail | The Palms (Lekki) | 09:00–18:00 (9h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦60,000 | charisma |
| Law | Lagos High Court (Igbosere) | 09:00–17:00 (8h), Mon–Fri | ₦9,100 | ₦75,000 | charisma |
| Refining | Lagos Oil Refinery (Apapa) | 07:00–16:00 (9h), Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | ₦14,000 | ₦88,000 | hustle |
The Refining career is listed in the game’s data with its workplace at the Lagos Oil Refinery in Apapa, which is still marked coming soon on the map.
Careers that need a skill level first
These elite careers need a skill at level 3 before you can apply, and their promotions need higher skill levels (up to 9).
| Career | Unlock requirement |
|---|---|
| Medicine | fitness level 3 |
| Civil Service | hustle level 3 |
| Broadcasting | comedy level 3 |
| Real Estate | charisma level 3 |
| Aviation | fitness level 3 |
| Product Management | coding level 3 |
| Oil & Gas | fitness level 3 or coding level 3 |
| Career | Workplace | Shift and days | Level 1 pay | Level 5 pay | Promotion skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | General Hospital (Ikeja) | 08:00–18:00 (10h), Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | ₦21,000 | ₦90,000 | fitness |
| Civil Service | Marina Towers (Victoria Island) | 08:00–16:00 (8h), Mon–Fri | ₦17,000 | ₦76,000 | hustle |
| Broadcasting | Naija Radio House (Ikeja) | 06:00–12:00 (6h), Mon–Sat | ₦18,000 | ₦84,000 | comedy |
| Real Estate | Ikoyi Golf Club | 10:00–18:00 (8h), Mon–Sat | ₦18,000 | ₦88,000 | charisma |
| Aviation | Murtala Muhammed Airport (Lagos) | 05:00–13:00 (8h), Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | ₦19,000 | ₦95,000 | fitness |
| Product Management | CcHub (Yaba) | 09:00–17:00 (8h), Mon–Fri | ₦20,000 | ₦92,000 | charisma |
| Oil & Gas | Trans-Amadi Oil Base (Port Harcourt) | 07:00–16:00 (9h), Mon–Fri | ₦20,000 | ₦96,000 | fitness |
Abuja careers
| Career | Workplace | Shift and days | Level 1 pay | Level 5 pay | Promotion skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Service | Federal Secretariat (Abuja) | 08:00–16:00 (8h), Mon–Fri | ₦17,000 | ₦82,000 | charisma |
| Keke Riding | Gwagwalada Market and Motor Park (Abuja) | 06:00–13:00 (7h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦69,000 | fitness |
| Wuse Market Trading | Wuse Market (Abuja) | 07:00–16:00 (9h), Mon–Sat | ₦8,300 | ₦63,000 | hustle |
| Mai Shayi | Federal Secretariat (Abuja) | 08:00–16:00 (8h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦70,500 | cooking |
| Lounge Waiting | Kryxtal Lounge (Abuja) | 16:00–22:00 (6h), Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat | ₦6,600 | ₦72,000 | charisma |
The top of Wuse Market Trading is called Sarkin Kasuwa. Civil Service in Abuja needs charisma or coding at level 2 to start.
Port Harcourt careers
| Career | Workplace | Shift and days | Level 1 pay | Level 5 pay | Promotion skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Road Trading | Creek Road Market (Port Harcourt) | 07:00–16:00 (9h), Mon–Sat | ₦8,300 | ₦63,000 | hustle |
| Ferry Work | Bonny Jetty (Port Harcourt) | 06:00–13:00 (7h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦69,000 | fitness |
| Bole & Fish | Mama Ibiba’s Bole Spot (Port Harcourt) | 10:00–18:00 (8h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦70,500 | cooking |
| Security | Port Harcourt Mall | 09:00–18:00 (9h), Mon–Sat | ₦7,400 | ₦60,000 | fitness |
The top of Creek Road Trading is called Market Queen.
Airport Staff
Airport Staff is a separate career at the Lagos airport. It needs fitness level 3 and runs 8-hour shifts from 06:00.
| Level | Title | Pay per shift |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check-in Agent | ₦12,000 |
| 2 | Security Officer | ₦17,000 |
| 3 | Ramp Supervisor | ₦25,000 |
| 4 | Terminal Duty Manager | ₦37,000 |
| 5 | Airport Manager | ₦54,000 |
Every career ladder
| Career | Level 1 → Level 5 (pay per shift) |
|---|---|
| Tech | Intern ₦9,900 → Junior Dev ₦19,500 → Senior Dev ₦32,800 → Tech Lead ₦47,300 → CTO ₦76,500 |
| Banking | Marketer ₦11,600 → Relationship Officer ₦21,000 → Branch Manager ₦31,500 → Executive Director ₦44,600 → MD/CEO ₦72,000 |
| Music | Backup Singer ₦7,400 → Studio Rat ₦15,000 → Opening Act ₦28,400 → Headliner ₦49,900 → Afrobeats Giant ₦99,000 |
| Trading | Shop Assistant ₦8,300 → Stall Owner ₦16,500 → Wholesaler ₦26,500 → Importer ₦39,400 → Market Oga ₦63,000 |
| Nursing | Student Nurse ₦9,100 → Staff Nurse ₦18,000 → Senior Nurse ₦30,200 → Matron ₦45,500 → Chief Nursing Officer ₦75,000 |
| Hairstyling | Salon Assistant ₦7,400 → Junior Stylist ₦15,000 → Braiding Pro ₦26,500 → Salon Manager ₦40,300 → Salon Boss ₦67,500 |
| Chef | Dishwasher ₦7,400 → Line Cook ₦15,000 → Sous Chef ₦26,500 → Head Chef ₦42,000 → Celebrity Chef ₦70,500 |
| DJ | Hype Man ₦8,300 → Resident DJ ₦16,500 → Club Headliner ₦30,200 → Festival DJ ₦50,800 → Global DJ ₦93,000 |
| Fitness Coach | Gym Floor Assistant ₦7,400 → Personal Trainer ₦15,800 → Head Coach ₦27,300 → Gym Manager ₦42,000 → Fitness Mogul ₦69,000 |
| Content Creator | Aspiring Creator ₦6,600 → Micro-Influencer ₦15,000 → Brand Ambassador ₦28,400 → Content Mogul ₦49,000 → Celebrity Influencer ₦90,000 |
| Teaching | Lesson Teacher ₦8,300 → Class Teacher ₦15,800 → Head of Department ₦25,200 → Vice Principal ₦36,800 → School Proprietor ₦63,000 |
| Event Planning | Canopy Boy/Girl ₦7,400 → Event Assistant ₦15,000 → Event Planner ₦27,300 → Owambe Specialist ₦43,800 → Events Mogul ₦75,000 |
| Football | Viewing Centre Attendant ₦6,600 → Match Commentator ₦14,300 → Radio Pundit ₦25,200 → TV Pundit ₦40,300 → Football Agent ₦72,000 |
| Retail | Sales Rep ₦7,400 → Floor Supervisor ₦15,000 → Store Manager ₦25,200 → Area Manager ₦36,800 → Retail Boss ₦60,000 |
| Law | Law Clerk ₦9,100 → Associate ₦18,000 → Senior Associate ₦30,200 → Partner ₦45,500 → Senior Advocate (SAN) ₦75,000 |
| Refining | Operator Trainee ₦14,000 → Panel Operator ₦22,000 → Shift Supervisor ₦33,000 → Plant Manager ₦50,000 → Refinery GM ₦88,000 |
| Medicine | House Officer ₦21,000 → Resident Doctor ₦31,000 → Registrar ₦44,000 → Consultant ₦60,000 → Chief Medical Director ₦90,000 |
| Civil Service | Administrative Officer ₦17,000 → Senior Admin Officer ₦26,000 → Assistant Director ₦37,000 → Director ₦52,000 → Permanent Secretary ₦76,000 |
| Broadcasting | Newsroom Reporter ₦18,000 → On-Air Personality ₦28,000 → Senior Producer ₦40,000 → Programme Director ₦56,000 → Station Manager ₦84,000 |
| Real Estate | Estate Agent ₦18,000 → Senior Agent ₦28,000 → Property Manager ₦41,000 → Estate Developer ₦58,000 → Property Mogul ₦88,000 |
| Aviation | Cabin Crew ₦19,000 → Senior Purser ₦30,000 → First Officer ₦44,000 → Captain ₦62,000 → Chief Pilot ₦95,000 |
| Product Management | Associate PM ₦20,000 → Product Manager ₦31,000 → Senior PM ₦45,000 → Head of Product ₦62,000 → Chief Product Officer ₦92,000 |
| Oil & Gas | Field Technician ₦20,000 → Drilling Engineer ₦31,000 → Asset Manager ₦45,000 → General Manager ₦63,000 → Country MD ₦96,000 |
| Civil Service | Admin Officer ₦17,000 → Senior Admin Officer ₦26,000 → Assistant Director ₦38,000 → Director ₦55,000 → Permanent Secretary ₦82,000 |
| Keke Riding | Keke Rider ₦7,400 → Keke Owner ₦15,800 → Park Marshal ₦27,300 → Fleet Owner ₦42,000 → Transport Union Chairman ₦69,000 |
| Wuse Market Trading | Shop Attendant ₦8,300 → Stall Owner ₦16,500 → Wholesaler ₦26,500 → Importer ₦39,400 → Sarkin Kasuwa ₦63,000 |
| Mai Shayi | Tea Spot Hand ₦7,400 → Mai Shayi ₦15,000 → Canteen Cook ₦26,500 → Canteen Manager ₦42,000 → Caterer to the Ministries ₦70,500 |
| Lounge Waiting | Waiter ₦6,600 → Head Waiter ₦14,300 → Floor Manager ₦25,200 → Lounge Manager ₦40,300 → Lounge Owner ₦72,000 |
| Creek Road Trading | Market Trader ₦8,300 → Stall Owner ₦16,500 → Wholesaler ₦26,500 → Importer ₦39,400 → Market Queen ₦63,000 |
| Ferry Work | Ferry Hand ₦7,400 → Boat Driver ₦15,800 → Jetty Supervisor ₦27,300 → Boat Line Manager ₦42,000 → Waterways Boss ₦69,000 |
| Bole & Fish | Bole Seller ₦7,400 → Fire Master ₦15,000 → Joint Manager ₦26,500 → Bole Joint Owner ₦42,000 → Bole King ₦70,500 |
| Security | Security Guard ₦7,400 → Shift Supervisor ₦15,000 → Security Manager ₦25,200 → Head of Security ₦36,800 → Security Firm Owner ₦60,000 |
| Airport Staff | Check-in Agent ₦12,000 → Security Officer ₦17,000 → Ramp Supervisor ₦25,000 → Terminal Duty Manager ₦37,000 → Airport Manager ₦54,000 |
What we have not confirmed
We have not yet collected a payslip to confirm the money that lands in your wallet after a shift, or how fast Performance rises. The pay numbers above are per-shift figures from the game’s data, matched against the in-game Jobs app and Career tab. We will update this page when we have observed full payouts. See the money guide for the rest of the economy and nepo vs lapo for who starts with a job.
Verified in-game and against the game’s data tables, October 6, 2026. This is an independent fan wiki; the game can change at any time.