Lagos Life: How to Get Your First Job
To get your first job in Lagos Life, open your phone, go to the jobs section, choose a career, and apply, you start at the bottom and earn a weekly wage straight away. With a job in hand you can cover rent, keep your needs up, and start building toward the bigger paychecks. Here is how to pick well and climb fast.
This pairs with the complete beginner’s guide and the make-money guide.
Applying for your first job
Getting hired is simple: the jobs board lives in your in-game phone, you pick a career and apply, and you begin at that career’s entry level. There are 33 careers to choose from across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, spanning everything from Tech and Banking to Hairstyling, Keke Riding, Bole & Fish and Oil & Gas. On day one, the priority is income, so if your first-choice career is not available or needs skills you lack, take something that pays now and build from there.
If you rolled Nepo Baby, you start as a Branch Manager at a bank, near the top of the Banking ladder, so you may not need the jobs board at all early on. Everyone else applies and climbs.
How careers and promotions work
Every career has five levels, and your weekly pay rises at each one as you get promoted, from an entry wage to a top-level salary. Entry roles pay around ₦6,600 to ₦14,000 a week; top roles reach ₦54,000 to ₦99,000. Promotions are driven by the single skill your career uses:
- Coding , Tech
- Charisma , Banking, Law, Teaching, Content Creator, Football, Retail, Lounge Waiting
- Hustle , Trading, Hairstyling, Event Planning, Refining, and the market trades
- Fitness , Nursing, Airport Staff, Security, Keke Riding, Ferry Work, Fitness Coach
- Music , Music, DJ
- Cooking , Chef, Mai Shayi, Bole & Fish
Pick a career, then train its skill relentlessly, that is the whole promotion game.
Which first job should you pick?
The best first job is a career with a high top salary whose skill you will actually train. If you want the biggest ceiling, Music (₦99,000/week at the top), DJ (₦93,000) and Content Creator (₦90,000) lead, with Tech (₦76,500), Banking and Law (₦72,000 to ₦75,000) close behind. If you just want steady, reliable money, any career that matches a skill you are already building works well.
Compare the entry pay, top pay and skill for all 33 careers on the jobs tier list, then run your pick through the salary calculator to see what you will take home after rent.
First-week plan
Land any job, choose a cheap home so rent does not eat your wage, keep your needs topped up, and spend your free time training the skill your career needs. Within a few in-game weeks the promotions start landing, and your weekly pay climbs from survival money to real money.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a job in Lagos Life?
Open your phone, go to the jobs section, pick a career, and apply. You start at the bottom level and earn a weekly wage, then climb to higher-paying levels as you build the career's skill.
What is the best first job in Lagos Life?
Any job beats none early on. For the long run, pick a career whose top pay is high and whose skill you will train, Tech, Banking, Music or Content Creator all reach ₦72,000 to ₦99,000 a week at the top. See the jobs tier list to compare all 33.
Do I need skills to get a job in Lagos Life?
You can start a career at its entry level without high skills, but promotions to better pay depend on the skill that career uses (coding, charisma, hustle, fitness, music or cooking). Train that skill to climb.
How much does a first job pay in Lagos Life?
Entry-level roles pay roughly ₦6,600 to ₦14,000 a week depending on the career. It is modest, but it covers cheap rent and funds the skills that unlock far bigger paycheques.
Can you change careers in Lagos Life?
Yes, you can switch careers, but you generally restart near the bottom of the new one. It is usually better to pick a career early and climb it than to keep starting over.