Salaries in Kenya

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 259.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,151.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Kenya is

80% of people earn:

259 - 1,151 USD

10% earn less lthan 259 USD

10% earns more than 1,151 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Kenya into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in USD.

<24

Average 482

median 428

10% 213

25% 299

75% 604

90% 816

25-34

Average 638

median 532

10% 208

25% 333

75% 821

90% 1,191

35-44

Average 726

median 593

10% 212

25% 358

75% 940

90% 1,393

45-54

Average 696

median 548

10% 167

25% 310

75% 909

90% 1,392

55+

Average 630

median 510

10% 174

25% 302

75% 819

90% 1,225

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Kenya (USD).

Men

666 USD

613 USD

Women

In general, in Kenya, men earn 8.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Kenya

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Kenya (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

32,013,160.58 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

30,021,937.45 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

28,363,134.44 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

27,686,118.57 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

27,360,800.91 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

26,636,223.98 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

25,171,343.27 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

24,352,912.52 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

23,733,730.91 USD

10. Finance Manager Management

23,511,779.28 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

22,972,627.09 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

22,380,079.67 USD

13. Head of product development Management

22,062,625.43 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

21,400,575.45 USD

15. Sales Director Top Management

21,332,468.01 USD

16. Logistics Director Top Management

20,689,188.79 USD

17. Technical Director Top Management

20,625,393.56 USD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

20,129,490.22 USD

19. IT Manager Management

20,089,538.92 USD

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

20,019,655.87 USD

The worst paid positions in Kenya

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Kenya (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

4,390,469.44 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

4,943,674.34 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,979,858.80 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

5,018,732.04 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

5,078,671.66 USD

6. HR Assistant Human Resources

5,103,657.07 USD

7. Housekeeper Service Industries

5,148,060.08 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,209,940.19 USD

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

5,228,305.10 USD

10. Sales Representative Commerce

5,284,401.79 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,310,795.01 USD

12. Packer Production

5,413,184.46 USD

13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,431,181.57 USD

14. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,446,642.09 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,449,242.09 USD

16. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

5,457,524.06 USD

17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

5,470,917.25 USD

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

5,471,044.08 USD

19. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,479,681.17 USD

20. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

5,490,449.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Latvia

1,996 USD (net)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Finance Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

552 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,000 KES

Anually salary

6,624 USD

Anually salary

840,000 KES

Posted: 2025-08-09 10:13:48

Technical Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

237 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,000 KES

Anually salary

2,844 USD

Anually salary

360,000 KES

Posted: 2025-08-07 07:18:29

Food Technician
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nakuru

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

326 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,337 KES

Anually salary

3,912 USD

Anually salary

496,044 KES

Posted: 2025-08-02 19:03:18

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Machakos

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

344 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

43,587 KES

Anually salary

4,128 USD

Anually salary

523,044 KES

Posted: 2025-08-01 04:26:53

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

552 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,000 KES

Anually salary

6,624 USD

Anually salary

840,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-28 10:56:28

Clothing/textile technologist
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

126 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,000 KES

Anually salary

1,512 USD

Anually salary

192,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-26 20:27:06

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Mombasa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

317 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,252 KES

Anually salary

3,804 USD

Anually salary

483,024 KES

Posted: 2025-07-26 16:23:58

Machine Operator
Chemical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kisumu

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

493 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

62,500 KES

Anually salary

5,916 USD

Anually salary

750,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-18 20:58:47

ESG manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,088 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

138,000 KES

Anually salary

13,056 USD

Anually salary

1,656,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-17 17:13:10

Product Marketing Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

710 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

90,000 KES

Anually salary

8,520 USD

Anually salary

1,080,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-16 21:47:26

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Kenya

The worst paid positions in Kenya

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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