Most hospitals listed on the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Housemanship Portal pay about ₦267,000/month, which remains the national baseline salary for house officers in many government hospitals.
Reported House Officer Salaries
General Hospital Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom Salary: #440k
| Hospital | State | Type | Monthly Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital | Ekiti | Private Teaching Hospital | ₦430,000 |
| Lagos State HSC Hospitals | Lagos | State | ~₦374,000 |
| Lagos State University Teaching Hospital | Lagos | State Teaching Hospital | ₦336,000 |
| Enugu State University Teaching Hospital | Enugu | State Teaching Hospital | ₦325,000 |
| Randle General Hospital | Lagos | State | ~₦322,000 |
| Rivers State University Teaching Hospital | Rivers | State Teaching Hospital | ₦316,000 |
| Abia State University Teaching Hospital | Abia | State Teaching Hospital | ₦304,000 |
| Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital | Ekiti | State Teaching Hospital | ₦298,000 |
| University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital | Ondo | State Teaching Hospital | ₦311,000 |
| Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals | Lagos | Private | ₦288,000 |
| Evercare Hospital Lekki | Lagos | Private | ~₦285,000 |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Lagos | Private | ~₦285,000 |
| Benue State University Teaching Hospital | Benue | State Teaching Hospital | ₦283,000 |
| Typical MDCN Portal Centres | Nationwide | Federal/Government | ₦267,000 |
Salary Gap vs National Baseline (₦267k)
| Hospital | Difference |
|---|---|
| ABUAD | +₦163k |
| LASUTH | +₦69k |
| ESUTH | +₦58k |
| RSUTH | +₦49k |
| UNIMEDTH | +₦44k |
| ABSUTH | +₦37k |
| EKSUTH | +₦31k |
| Iwosan Lagoon | +₦21k |
| BSUTH | +₦16k |
Data Insights
National baseline salary: ₦267,000
Highest reported salary: ₦430,000 (ABUAD)
Typical salary band: ₦267,000 – ₦320,000
Trends
📈 ABUAD now leads Nigeria in housemanship salary at ₦430k/month.
🏥 State teaching hospitals are increasingly paying ₦300k+ to attract house officers.
🏥 Private hospitals cluster around ₦280k–₦290k, except premium institutions.
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