Every Lagos Life job, real salary and how to get promoted.
From intern to CTO, Dishwasher to celebrity chef — the full career guide to Lagos Life. Real per-shift pay, the skill each job needs, and exactly how promotions work.
- 33
- careers to climb
- ₦99k
- top pay per shift
- 5
- levels per career
Salaries read from the game
Every starting wage here was read straight from the in-game Jobs app, then dated — not copied from other guides.
The real shift truth
Shifts are 1 hour, any time — not the 5–10 hours some guides claim. We checked.
Promotions explained
The two things every promotion actually needs, and how to train the skill between shifts.
Pick your career path
Full Lagos Life wiki →Best Jobs in Lagos Life
The highest-paying careers you can start with no skills — and the elite jobs worth training for.
Read guide →All Jobs & Salaries
Every career with its real starting pay, skill gate, work days and home base.
Read guide →How to Get a Job
The hiring flow step by step — apply today, start tomorrow.
Read guide →Nobody else explains thisHow Promotions Work
The two things every promotion needs, and how to train the skill between shifts.
Read guide →Salary Guide
Per-shift to weekly pay, tax brackets and the bonuses that quietly boost your wage.
Read guide →Career Progression
From intern to CTO or SAN — the skill-furniture ladder that gets you there.
Read guide →Where to Work
Every job is tied to a real Lagos landmark — CcHub, the Shrine, Balogun and more.
Read guide →Boss or Worker?
When a steady salary beats a business — and when it is time to go out on your own.
Read guide →Working in Lagos Life
In Lagos Life — the free browser life sim that has passed seven million players — your job is the engine of everything: it pays the rent, feeds the needs, and funds the climb to a Lekki mansion. There are 33 careers, each with five levels, set in real Lagos landmarks.
This site is the career half of the game, done properly: the best jobs to take first, the full salary picture, and how promotions actually work. For every other system, see the full Lagos Life wiki.