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            "question": "What is the average salary of a General Surgeon in Lagos, Nigeria?",
            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of ₦166.3M for a General Surgeon in Lagos, Nigeria, or about ₦13,859,660 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from ₦128.1M to ₦186.2M, with a full P10–P90 range of ₦103.8M to ₦222.4M. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "answer": "The entry-level band for a General Surgeon in Lagos, Nigeria centres on ₦131.1M per year (P25–P75: ₦111.5M–₦150.8M). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities."
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            "question": "How much does a senior or executive General Surgeon earn in Lagos, Nigeria?",
            "answer": "The executive band for a General Surgeon in Lagos, Nigeria has a median of ₦465.7M per year and a P75 of ₦535.5M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
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            "question": "What is the salary outlook for a General Surgeon in Lagos, Nigeria?",
            "answer": "The outlook is stable. In the base scenario, median pay reaches ₦309.8M by 2031, about 86.3% above today before inflation and 1.3% per year in real terms after 12.0% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
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        {
            "question": "What is the take-home pay for a General Surgeon in Lagos, Nigeria?",
            "answer": "After an effective income tax rate of 23.8%, the mid-level General Surgeon in Lagos, Nigeria takes home about ₦126,806,943 per year, or ₦10,567,245 per month. The estimate uses imported national tax brackets and does not include social contributions or local levies."
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            "question": "How does SpotSalary calculate these salary estimates?",
            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 68% confidence and draws on 23 salary observations."
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