Retail
Sales floor at The Palms. Close sales, run the store, then the whole chain.
- Starting base pay
- ₦7,400per full shift
- Top-level base pay
- ₦60,000per full shift
- Shift length
- 9 hours09:00–18:00
- Career skill
- Charisma6 scheduled days / week
The schedule & requirements
Work at The Palms. The scheduled shift starts at 09:00 and lasts 9 hours.
No explicit entry skill requirement is listed for this career.
Plan your earnings →Salary progression
Base pay / full shift| LEVEL | TITLE | BASE PAY | PROGRESSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Rep | ₦7,400 | |
| 2 | Floor Supervisor | ₦15,000 | |
| 3 | Store Manager | ₦25,200 | |
| 4 | Area Manager | ₦36,800 | |
| 5 | Retail Boss | ₦60,000 |
Actual take-home pay can change with taxes, bonuses, qualifications and incomplete shifts.
Is this career worth it?
At the starting level, a full scheduled week of 6 shifts gives a gross base total of ₦44,400. Dividing full-shift base pay by 9 scheduled hours gives ₦822 per hour for comparison.
Use the same career level when comparing jobs. Entry requirements, shift length and travel can matter as much as top-level pay.
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Retail in the Lagos Life game
This Retail page concerns the career path. Read the figures with their labels, then use the comparisons below to understand the specific trade-offs surrounding Retail. The examples use the listed values and clearly separate an illustration from a prediction about your save. The workplace is in Lagos. Game options can change, so use the current game to confirm a consequential choice. All money discussed here is in-game naira, and this unofficial wiki has no affiliation with the developer.
Retail: Sales Rep and the next pay step
Retail lists Sales Rep at career level 1, with base pay of ₦7,400 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦822 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Retail level produces a gross base estimate of ₦44,400. This is the first listed pay level, rather than the salary at the end of the career. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Retail: Floor Supervisor and the next pay step
Retail lists Floor Supervisor at career level 2, with base pay of ₦15,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦1,667 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Retail level produces a gross base estimate of ₦90,000. The increase over Sales Rep is ₦7,600 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Retail: Store Manager and the next pay step
Retail lists Store Manager at career level 3, with base pay of ₦25,200 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦2,800 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Retail level produces a gross base estimate of ₦151,200. The increase over Floor Supervisor is ₦10,200 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Retail: Area Manager and the next pay step
Retail lists Area Manager at career level 4, with base pay of ₦36,800 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦4,089 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Retail level produces a gross base estimate of ₦220,800. The increase over Store Manager is ₦11,600 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Retail: Retail Boss and the next pay step
Retail lists Retail Boss at career level 5, with base pay of ₦60,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦6,667 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦360,000. The increase over Area Manager is ₦23,200 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Retail and Law: level 1 pay
At career level 1, Retail lists Sales Rep at ₦7,400 per full shift, while Law lists Law Clerk at ₦9,100. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦1,700. With 6 scheduled workdays, Retail gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦44,400; the equivalent Law estimate is ₦45,500 across 5 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 9-hour this career shift alongside the 8-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.
Retail and Medicine: level 2 pay
At career level 2, Retail lists Floor Supervisor at ₦15,000 per full shift, while Medicine lists Resident Doctor at ₦31,000. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦16,000. With 6 scheduled workdays, Retail gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦90,000; the equivalent Medicine estimate is ₦155,000 across 5 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 9-hour this career shift alongside the 10-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.