Lagos Life Game Jobs and Salaries: Best Job, Pay per Shift
Pay in Lagos Life is per shift, not per week. Banking is the best-paying job with nothing to unlock: ₦11,600 a shift at rank 1. Medicine starts higher at ₦21,000 but needs Fitness 3 first. Music pays most at the top: ₦99,000 a shift at rank 5.
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Which Lagos Life job pays the most?
At the top rank, Music pays the most per shift: ₦99,000 at rank 5. To start, Banking pays the most of the 15 careers that need nothing to unlock (₦11,600 a shift), and Medicine pays more (₦21,000) but needs Fitness 3 first. Every amount on this page is naira (₦) per shift, before tax, unless the column says otherwise.
| Career | Shifts | Skill that counts | Rank 1 | Rank 3 | Rank 5 | Needs first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Backup Singer → Afrobeats Giant | Sun, Wed–Sat 18:00–00:00 | Music | ₦7,400 | ₦28,400 | ₦99,000 | Nothing |
| DJ Hype Man → Global DJ | Sun, Thu–Sat 20:00–01:00 | Music | ₦8,300 | ₦30,200 | ₦93,000 | Nothing |
| Product Management Associate PM → Chief Product Officer | Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 | Charisma | ₦20,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦92,000 | Coding 3 |
| Content Creator Aspiring Creator → Celebrity Influencer | Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10:00–16:00 | Charisma | ₦6,600 | ₦28,400 | ₦90,000 | Nothing |
| Medicine House Officer → Chief Medical Director | Mon–Wed, Fri, Sat 08:00–18:00 | Fitness | ₦21,000 | ₦44,000 | ₦90,000 | Fitness 3 |
| Real Estate Estate Agent → Property Mogul | Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 | Charisma | ₦18,000 | ₦41,000 | ₦88,000 | Charisma 3 |
| Broadcasting Newsroom Reporter → Station Manager | Mon–Sat 06:00–12:00 | Comedy | ₦18,000 | ₦40,000 | ₦84,000 | Comedy 3 |
| Tech Intern → CTO | Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 | Coding | ₦9,900 | ₦32,800 | ₦76,500 | Nothing |
| Civil Service Administrative Officer → Permanent Secretary | Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 | Hustle | ₦17,000 | ₦37,000 | ₦76,000 | Hustle 3 |
| Nursing Student Nurse → Chief Nursing Officer | Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 07:00–17:00 | Fitness | ₦9,100 | ₦30,200 | ₦75,000 | Nothing |
| Event Planning Canopy Boy/Girl → Events Mogul | Wed–Sat 10:00–18:00 | Hustle | ₦7,400 | ₦27,300 | ₦75,000 | Nothing |
| Law Law Clerk → Senior Advocate (SAN) | Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 | Charisma | ₦9,100 | ₦30,200 | ₦75,000 | Nothing |
| Banking Marketer → MD/CEO | Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 | Charisma | ₦11,600 | ₦31,500 | ₦72,000 | Nothing |
| Football Viewing Centre Attendant → Football Agent | Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat 16:00–22:00 | Charisma | ₦6,600 | ₦25,200 | ₦72,000 | Nothing |
| Chef Dishwasher → Celebrity Chef | Mon–Sat 08:00–16:00 | Cooking | ₦7,400 | ₦26,500 | ₦70,500 | Nothing |
| Fitness Coach Gym Floor Assistant → Fitness Mogul | Mon–Sat 06:00–13:00 | Fitness | ₦7,400 | ₦27,300 | ₦69,000 | Nothing |
| Hairstyling Salon Assistant → Salon Boss | Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00 | Hustle | ₦7,400 | ₦26,500 | ₦67,500 | Nothing |
| Trading Shop Assistant → Market Oga | Mon–Sat 07:00–16:00 | Hustle | ₦8,300 | ₦26,500 | ₦63,000 | Nothing |
| Teaching Lesson Teacher → School Proprietor | Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00 | Charisma | ₦8,300 | ₦25,200 | ₦63,000 | Nothing |
| Retail Sales Rep → Retail Boss | Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00 | Charisma | ₦7,400 | ₦25,200 | ₦60,000 | Nothing |
Showing 20 of 20 careers
"Skill that counts" is the skill that drives promotion in that career.
Careers in other cities, and sites marked "Coming soon", are left out until they open.
The filters above the table narrow it to Nothing to unlock, Needs a skill first or Night shifts. Days and hours are Lagos time.
New here? The how to play guide explains what a shift is and how pay reaches your wallet.
What is the best first job in Lagos Life?
Pay per shift is only half the story, because careers have different numbers of shifts in a week. Multiply rank 1 pay by the shifts and the order changes. This table does that sum for the careers with nothing to unlock.
| Career | Pay per shift | Shifts a week | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking Marketer | ₦11,600 | 5 | ₦58,000 |
| Trading Shop Assistant | ₦8,300 | 6 | ₦49,800 |
| Tech Intern | ₦9,900 | 5 | ₦49,500 |
| Law Law Clerk | ₦9,100 | 5 | ₦45,500 |
| Nursing Student Nurse | ₦9,100 | 5 | ₦45,500 |
| Chef Dishwasher | ₦7,400 | 6 | ₦44,400 |
| Fitness Coach Gym Floor Assistant | ₦7,400 | 6 | ₦44,400 |
| Hairstyling Salon Assistant | ₦7,400 | 6 | ₦44,400 |
On a full week of rank 1 shifts, Banking comes first with ₦58,000 across 5 shifts. Compare the order with the per-shift table above. Trading has 6 shifts a week, so it climbs, while DJ has 4 and slips.
The skill-locked careers start much higher. Medicine pays ₦21,000 a shift at rank 1, but you need Fitness 3 before you can take it. If you can reach the skill level, that is the higher starting pay. If you want to earn from day one, take the best open career and work every shift.
Which Lagos Life careers need a skill first?
5 careers need a skill at level 3 before you can take them:
- Product Management needs Coding 3. Rank 1 pays ₦20,000 a shift and rank 5 pays ₦92,000.
- Medicine needs Fitness 3. Rank 1 pays ₦21,000 a shift and rank 5 pays ₦90,000.
- Real Estate needs Charisma 3. Rank 1 pays ₦18,000 a shift and rank 5 pays ₦88,000.
- Broadcasting needs Comedy 3. Rank 1 pays ₦18,000 a shift and rank 5 pays ₦84,000.
- Civil Service needs Hustle 3. Rank 1 pays ₦17,000 a shift and rank 5 pays ₦76,000.
The skills in the game are Coding, Charisma, Music, Hustle, Fitness, Cooking, Comedy. A LAPO start from the birth lottery begins with Hustle 2 and learns skills 25% faster. Civil Service asks for Hustle 3. What the LAPO and Nepo starts give you is explained in how to make money.
How do I turn pay per shift into weekly pay?
Weekly pay is the pay per shift times the shifts in that career’s week:
Take Banking. Rank 1 (Marketer) pays ₦11,600 a shift and the career has 5 shifts a week, so a full week is ₦58,000. DJ has only 4 shifts, so its full week at rank 1 is ₦33,200, even though a single shift pays ₦8,300.
A few rules sit on top of that sum:
- Miss a shift, lose that shift’s pay. The weekly totals above assume you work every shift.
- Employee of the shift adds a bonus. Win 4 mini-tasks in one shift and that shift pays 15% more.
- Tax comes out automatically. Income tax starts once your income for the week passes ₦1,000,000. Even the biggest full week at rank 5 (Real Estate, ₦528,000) stays under that line, so pay from a job alone is not taxed. Business profit counts toward the same weekly total, so businesses are where the tax bands start to matter, and the how to make money guide shows the bands.
- Rent and travel come out of the same wallet. Check homes and rent and the transport fares before you decide a job is worth the commute.
When does each Lagos Life career work?
Every career has fixed days and fixed hours, and they run on the Lagos clock (UTC+1). Nigeria does not use daylight saving, so the offset stays the same all year. If you live far from Lagos, convert the shift time first, because a 06:00 shift in Lagos can land in the middle of your night.
The night careers are Music and DJ. They start at 18:00 or later, or run past midnight, which suits players who are online in the evening. The game also has a Go automatically option, so you do not have to tap Go to work at shift time.
What does every rank in every career pay?
Open a career to see its five rank titles, the pay per shift at each rank, and what a full week pays when you work every shift. Amounts are naira before tax.
Music Nothing to unlock · Backup Singer → Afrobeats Giant ₦7,400 to ₦99,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backup Singer | ₦7,400 | ₦37,000 |
| 2 | Studio Rat | ₦15,000 | ₦75,000 |
| 3 | Opening Act | ₦28,400 | ₦142,000 |
| 4 | Headliner | ₦49,900 | ₦249,500 |
| 5 | Afrobeats Giant | ₦99,000 | ₦495,000 |
DJ Nothing to unlock · Hype Man → Global DJ ₦8,300 to ₦93,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hype Man | ₦8,300 | ₦33,200 |
| 2 | Resident DJ | ₦16,500 | ₦66,000 |
| 3 | Club Headliner | ₦30,200 | ₦120,800 |
| 4 | Festival DJ | ₦50,800 | ₦203,200 |
| 5 | Global DJ | ₦93,000 | ₦372,000 |
Product Management Needs Coding 3 first · Associate PM → Chief Product Officer ₦20,000 to ₦92,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate PM | ₦20,000 | ₦100,000 |
| 2 | Product Manager | ₦31,000 | ₦155,000 |
| 3 | Senior PM | ₦45,000 | ₦225,000 |
| 4 | Head of Product | ₦62,000 | ₦310,000 |
| 5 | Chief Product Officer | ₦92,000 | ₦460,000 |
Content Creator Nothing to unlock · Aspiring Creator → Celebrity Influencer ₦6,600 to ₦90,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspiring Creator | ₦6,600 | ₦33,000 |
| 2 | Micro-Influencer | ₦15,000 | ₦75,000 |
| 3 | Brand Ambassador | ₦28,400 | ₦142,000 |
| 4 | Content Mogul | ₦49,000 | ₦245,000 |
| 5 | Celebrity Influencer | ₦90,000 | ₦450,000 |
Medicine Needs Fitness 3 first · House Officer → Chief Medical Director ₦21,000 to ₦90,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Officer | ₦21,000 | ₦105,000 |
| 2 | Resident Doctor | ₦31,000 | ₦155,000 |
| 3 | Registrar | ₦44,000 | ₦220,000 |
| 4 | Consultant | ₦60,000 | ₦300,000 |
| 5 | Chief Medical Director | ₦90,000 | ₦450,000 |
Real Estate Needs Charisma 3 first · Estate Agent → Property Mogul ₦18,000 to ₦88,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estate Agent | ₦18,000 | ₦108,000 |
| 2 | Senior Agent | ₦28,000 | ₦168,000 |
| 3 | Property Manager | ₦41,000 | ₦246,000 |
| 4 | Estate Developer | ₦58,000 | ₦348,000 |
| 5 | Property Mogul | ₦88,000 | ₦528,000 |
Broadcasting Needs Comedy 3 first · Newsroom Reporter → Station Manager ₦18,000 to ₦84,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newsroom Reporter | ₦18,000 | ₦108,000 |
| 2 | On-Air Personality | ₦28,000 | ₦168,000 |
| 3 | Senior Producer | ₦40,000 | ₦240,000 |
| 4 | Programme Director | ₦56,000 | ₦336,000 |
| 5 | Station Manager | ₦84,000 | ₦504,000 |
Tech Nothing to unlock · Intern → CTO ₦9,900 to ₦76,500 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intern | ₦9,900 | ₦49,500 |
| 2 | Junior Dev | ₦19,500 | ₦97,500 |
| 3 | Senior Dev | ₦32,800 | ₦164,000 |
| 4 | Tech Lead | ₦47,300 | ₦236,500 |
| 5 | CTO | ₦76,500 | ₦382,500 |
Civil Service Needs Hustle 3 first · Administrative Officer → Permanent Secretary ₦17,000 to ₦76,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Administrative Officer | ₦17,000 | ₦85,000 |
| 2 | Senior Admin Officer | ₦26,000 | ₦130,000 |
| 3 | Assistant Director | ₦37,000 | ₦185,000 |
| 4 | Director | ₦52,000 | ₦260,000 |
| 5 | Permanent Secretary | ₦76,000 | ₦380,000 |
Nursing Nothing to unlock · Student Nurse → Chief Nursing Officer ₦9,100 to ₦75,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student Nurse | ₦9,100 | ₦45,500 |
| 2 | Staff Nurse | ₦18,000 | ₦90,000 |
| 3 | Senior Nurse | ₦30,200 | ₦151,000 |
| 4 | Matron | ₦45,500 | ₦227,500 |
| 5 | Chief Nursing Officer | ₦75,000 | ₦375,000 |
Event Planning Nothing to unlock · Canopy Boy/Girl → Events Mogul ₦7,400 to ₦75,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canopy Boy/Girl | ₦7,400 | ₦29,600 |
| 2 | Event Assistant | ₦15,000 | ₦60,000 |
| 3 | Event Planner | ₦27,300 | ₦109,200 |
| 4 | Owambe Specialist | ₦43,800 | ₦175,200 |
| 5 | Events Mogul | ₦75,000 | ₦300,000 |
Law Nothing to unlock · Law Clerk → Senior Advocate (SAN) ₦9,100 to ₦75,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law Clerk | ₦9,100 | ₦45,500 |
| 2 | Associate | ₦18,000 | ₦90,000 |
| 3 | Senior Associate | ₦30,200 | ₦151,000 |
| 4 | Partner | ₦45,500 | ₦227,500 |
| 5 | Senior Advocate (SAN) | ₦75,000 | ₦375,000 |
Banking Nothing to unlock · Marketer → MD/CEO ₦11,600 to ₦72,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marketer | ₦11,600 | ₦58,000 |
| 2 | Relationship Officer | ₦21,000 | ₦105,000 |
| 3 | Branch Manager | ₦31,500 | ₦157,500 |
| 4 | Executive Director | ₦44,600 | ₦223,000 |
| 5 | MD/CEO | ₦72,000 | ₦360,000 |
Football Nothing to unlock · Viewing Centre Attendant → Football Agent ₦6,600 to ₦72,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viewing Centre Attendant | ₦6,600 | ₦26,400 |
| 2 | Match Commentator | ₦14,300 | ₦57,200 |
| 3 | Radio Pundit | ₦25,200 | ₦100,800 |
| 4 | TV Pundit | ₦40,300 | ₦161,200 |
| 5 | Football Agent | ₦72,000 | ₦288,000 |
Chef Nothing to unlock · Dishwasher → Celebrity Chef ₦7,400 to ₦70,500 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dishwasher | ₦7,400 | ₦44,400 |
| 2 | Line Cook | ₦15,000 | ₦90,000 |
| 3 | Sous Chef | ₦26,500 | ₦159,000 |
| 4 | Head Chef | ₦42,000 | ₦252,000 |
| 5 | Celebrity Chef | ₦70,500 | ₦423,000 |
Fitness Coach Nothing to unlock · Gym Floor Assistant → Fitness Mogul ₦7,400 to ₦69,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gym Floor Assistant | ₦7,400 | ₦44,400 |
| 2 | Personal Trainer | ₦15,800 | ₦94,800 |
| 3 | Head Coach | ₦27,300 | ₦163,800 |
| 4 | Gym Manager | ₦42,000 | ₦252,000 |
| 5 | Fitness Mogul | ₦69,000 | ₦414,000 |
Hairstyling Nothing to unlock · Salon Assistant → Salon Boss ₦7,400 to ₦67,500 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salon Assistant | ₦7,400 | ₦44,400 |
| 2 | Junior Stylist | ₦15,000 | ₦90,000 |
| 3 | Braiding Pro | ₦26,500 | ₦159,000 |
| 4 | Salon Manager | ₦40,300 | ₦241,800 |
| 5 | Salon Boss | ₦67,500 | ₦405,000 |
Trading Nothing to unlock · Shop Assistant → Market Oga ₦8,300 to ₦63,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shop Assistant | ₦8,300 | ₦49,800 |
| 2 | Stall Owner | ₦16,500 | ₦99,000 |
| 3 | Wholesaler | ₦26,500 | ₦159,000 |
| 4 | Importer | ₦39,400 | ₦236,400 |
| 5 | Market Oga | ₦63,000 | ₦378,000 |
Teaching Nothing to unlock · Lesson Teacher → School Proprietor ₦8,300 to ₦63,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson Teacher | ₦8,300 | ₦41,500 |
| 2 | Class Teacher | ₦15,800 | ₦79,000 |
| 3 | Head of Department | ₦25,200 | ₦126,000 |
| 4 | Vice Principal | ₦36,800 | ₦184,000 |
| 5 | School Proprietor | ₦63,000 | ₦315,000 |
Retail Nothing to unlock · Sales Rep → Retail Boss ₦7,400 to ₦60,000 per shift
| Rank | Title | Pay per shift | A full week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Rep | ₦7,400 | ₦44,400 |
| 2 | Floor Supervisor | ₦15,000 | ₦90,000 |
| 3 | Store Manager | ₦25,200 | ₦151,200 |
| 4 | Area Manager | ₦36,800 | ₦220,800 |
| 5 | Retail Boss | ₦60,000 | ₦360,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which Lagos Life job pays the most?
At rank 5, Music pays the most per shift: ₦99,000. Over a full week of rank 5 shifts, Real Estate comes first with ₦528,000. To start, Banking pays most with nothing to unlock (₦11,600 a shift) and Medicine pays most overall (₦21,000, needs Fitness 3).
Is Lagos Life pay per shift or per week?
Per shift. A week's pay is the pay per shift times the number of shifts in that career's week, and only if you work every shift. Income tax starts once your income for the week passes ₦1,000,000.
What is the best first job in Lagos Life?
With no skill needed, Banking pays the most over a full week at rank 1: ₦58,000 across 5 shifts. Medicine pays more per shift (₦21,000) but needs Fitness 3 first.
Which Lagos Life jobs need a skill?
5 of the 20 careers need a skill at level 3 before you can take them. The other 15 need nothing to start. The table on this page has a filter for each group.
What time zone are Lagos Life shifts in?
Lagos time (UTC+1). The game follows the real Lagos clock, so a shift listed at 08:00 starts at 08:00 in Lagos wherever you are playing.
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