The table below summarizes reported monthly salaries for house officers across selected hospitals reviewed on Doclumina.
Important:
Most hospitals listed on the MDCN Housemanship Portal pay approximately ₦267,000/month, which serves as the national baseline salary for house officers in many government institutions.
| Hospital | State | Type | Monthly Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos State HSC Hospitals | Lagos | State | ~₦374,000 |
| Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) | Lagos | State Teaching Hospital | ₦336,000 |
| Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) | Enugu | State Teaching Hospital | ₦325,000 |
| Randle General Hospital | Lagos | State | ~₦322,000 |
| Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) | Rivers | State Teaching Hospital | ₦316,000 |
| University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) | Ondo | State Teaching Hospital | ₦311,000 |
| Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals | Lagos | Private | ₦288,000 |
| Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) | Benue | State Teaching Hospital | ₦283,000 |
| Evercare Hospital Lekki | Lagos | Private | ~₦285,000 |
| St. Nicholas Hospital | Lagos | Private | ~₦285,000 |
| All MDCN Housemanship Portal Centres (Typical Federal Salary) | Nationwide | Federal / Government | ₦267,000 |
Key Data Insights
National baseline salary: ₦267,000
Highest reported salary: ~₦374,000
Typical salary band: ₦267,000 – ₦320,000
Salary Gap vs National Baseline (₦267k)
| Hospital | Difference |
|---|---|
| LASUTH | +₦69k |
| ESUTH | +₦58k |
| RSUTH | +₦49k |
| UNIMEDTH | +₦44k |
| Iwosan Lagoon | +₦21k |
| BSUTH | +₦16k |
Summary
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₦267,000/month remains the baseline salary for most hospitals on the MDCN Housemanship Portal.
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State teaching hospitals increasingly offer salaries above ₦300k.
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Private hospitals cluster around ₦280k–₦290k.
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A growing number of hospitals now pay significantly above the federal benchmark.
Source: Doclumina Housemanship Hospital Reviews Database (2026).
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