Mass Communication Salary Structure In Nigeria (2024)

This article is about mass communication salary structure in Nigeria this 2024. How much a professional in mass communication earns as salary in Nigeria is dependent on certain factors, chief of which is the type of company he or she works for. Whether it is in print media, a television or radio broadcasting company, these all go a long way to determine their salary scale and fix the range of their take home pay at a specific amount either per month or per year.

Mass communication is the process of exchanging information through mass media to large segments of the population. It means imparting and exchanging information on a large scale to a wide range of people. It is one of the most interesting fields in the country currently as almost how we see everything in the world today is influenced by the mass media.

This field is so dynamic that it is rapidly evolving everyday. Through mass communication, information is broadcast at a very fast rate and it doesn’t necessarily matter which part of the world you are in, it will surely get to you via any of the channels which the field uses to propagate its information.

The career opportunities for anyone who studied mass communication is abundant. This is because a mass communicator can work almost anywhere and fit in nicely. Even if the take home pay of most communicators in the country is average, one who is determined to succeed in this chosen profession can still rise to the very top and make as much money as possible if they are determined to be the best and strive for excellence to become indispensable for some of the top media firms in the country.

Due to the fact that studying mass communication in Nigerian universities is fun and exciting, it should not surprise you when you visit any of the tertiary institutions in Nigeria offering the course and you notice a large number of students in this department studying to become majors in the different fields which make up this chosen discipline.

Journalism, commercial advertising, public relations, political campaigning, to mention but a few are some of the aspects of mass communication that one who has interest in the discipline can major in. Irrespective of your focus in this chosen field, the truth is a professional in mass communication will always be sort after as their importance to how so many firms operate can never be overemphasized.

Having read through until this point, you may begin to ask yourself certain questions like how much does a mass communicator earn in Nigeria currently? What salary range does a professional in mass communication earn as take home pay in Nigeria today? All these and more will be answered as we proceed.

Kindly note that this discipline is very unique, flexible and dynamic in its own right and that whoever chooses to pursue a career along this line has the opportunity to work in different sectors in the labour market which favours the course.

MASS COMMUNICATION SALARY STRUCTURE IN NIGERIA 2024 

As we proceed, we shall look at how much some professionals in mass communication earn as salary per month in Nigeria this 2024:

JOURNALISM AND MASS MEDIA 

Entry level journalists in the private sector earn between ₦80,000 – ₦150,000 and this can increase with time. The increase is dependent on the company, the experience of the journalist and certain other factors. In the public sector, that is, government owned companies, most entry level journalists are paid in the salary range between ₦90,000 – ₦170,000. The take home pay is subject to increase as well and this is based on increase in experience and level.

INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESS 

Starting salary for mass communication professionals in industries and business is between the pay scale range of ₦100,000 – ₦150,000 monthly. In industry and business, mass communication professionals serve as media consultants, research analysts, information analysts, marketing analysts, to mention but a few. The salary paid to mass communicators in this field is dependent on their position in the company, their level of experience, as well as the size and type of company and business. The highest educational qualification of the mass communication professional is also a determining factor when considering their pay.

EDUCATION 

Entry level salary for a professional in mass communication in the private sector is between the salary scale of ₦90,000 – ₦130,000, while their salary in the public sector is between ₦100,000 – ₦170,000 per month. A professional in mass communication working in the education sector can either be an author, a writer, or a teacher.

MEDIA MARKETING/ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

The salary per month for mass communicators in media and advertising as well as marketing and public relations is in the range of ₦150,000 – ₦180,000. The monthly pay is dependent on which sector in the industry that they choose to work in. In this very popular aspect of mass communication, individuals can work as publicity directors, media influencers, social media managers, graphic production specialists, to mention but a few.

CONCLUSION 

To study mass communication in Nigeria, you are required to pass your core arts subjects at SSCE level along with English language which is very important, and you are required to score really well in your core arts subject combinations at UTME level to get admission into the university. You will also need to beat the cut off mark of your prospective tertiary institution to set yourself up for a great journey of four or years of fun-filled adventure studying mass communication, depending on the school you apply to.