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            "question": "What is the average salary of a Software Tester in Nigeria?",
            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of ₦33.9M for a Software Tester in Nigeria, or about ₦2,826,302 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from ₦23.7M to ₦41.4M, with a full P10–P90 range of ₦17.4M to ₦45.1M. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "answer": "The entry-level band for a Software Tester in Nigeria centres on ₦22M per year (P25–P75: ₦18.7M–₦25.4M). 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 Software Tester earn in Nigeria?",
            "answer": "The executive band for a Software Tester in Nigeria has a median of ₦95M per year and a P75 of ₦109.2M. 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 Software Tester in Nigeria?",
            "answer": "The outlook is declining. In the base scenario, median pay reaches ₦57.8M by 2031, about 70.4% above today before inflation and -0.7% 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 Software Tester in Nigeria?",
            "answer": "After an effective income tax rate of 19.8%, the mid-level Software Tester in Nigeria takes home about ₦27,185,032 per year, or ₦2,265,419 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 14 salary observations."
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