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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 2,832 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,100 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
2,832 - 14,100 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,832 USD
10% earns more than 14,100 USD
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Distribution of employees in Kenya into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 5,712
Median 4,992
10% 2,340
25% 3,396
75% 7,212
90% 9,936
25-34
 
 
Average 7,716
Median 6,300
10% 2,244
25% 3,804
75% 10,008
90% 14,844
35-44
 
 
Average 8,736
Median 7,008
10% 2,304
25% 4,080
75% 11,376
90% 17,148
45-54
 
 
Average 8,112
Median 6,264
10% 1,728
25% 3,420
75% 10,644
90% 16,572
55+
 
 
Average 7,500
Median 6,024
10% 2,004
25% 3,528
75% 9,756
90% 14,700

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

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Men
7,944 USD
7,344 USD
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Women
In general, in Kenya, men earn 8.2% 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
291,744 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
256,320 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
252,288 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
236,880 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
234,288 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
226,656 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
216,576 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
208,080 USD
9. Finance Manager Management
202,032 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
200,880 USD
11. Head of product development Management
196,272 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
190,368 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
189,792 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
187,056 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
183,456 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
183,456 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
178,992 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
178,128 USD
19. IT Manager Management
175,392 USD
20. HR Manager Management
172,080 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
39,024 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
43,776 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
44,208 USD
4. HR Assistant Human Resources
45,504 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
46,224 USD
6. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
46,944 USD
7. Sales Representative Commerce
46,944 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
47,088 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
47,232 USD
10. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
47,376 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
47,520 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
47,808 USD
13. Packer Production
47,808 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
48,816 USD
15. Receptionist Administration
48,816 USD
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
48,960 USD
17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
48,960 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
49,248 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
49,680 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
49,824 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,508 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
27,993 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
27,672 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
10,325 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
195 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 KES
Anually salary
2,340 USD
Anually salary
300,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 08:21:28
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Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,562 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 KES
Anually salary
18,744 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 10:24:56
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Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,624 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
336,000 KES
Anually salary
31,488 USD
Anually salary
4,032,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 08:25:49
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Machakos
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
859 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
110,000 KES
Anually salary
10,308 USD
Anually salary
1,320,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 05:23:49
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Accounting Clerk
Insurance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kisumu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
256 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,756 KES
Anually salary
3,072 USD
Anually salary
393,072 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 00:23:01
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Sales coordinator
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
656 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
84,000 KES
Anually salary
7,872 USD
Anually salary
1,008,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 09:44:02
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Busia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
117 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 KES
Anually salary
1,404 USD
Anually salary
180,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 08:52:43
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Invoicing and payment specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
266 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 KES
Anually salary
3,192 USD
Anually salary
408,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 18:39:28
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Florist
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kiambu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
184 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,500 KES
Anually salary
2,208 USD
Anually salary
282,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 10:35:25
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Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
781 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 KES
Anually salary
9,372 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 09:53:54
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Kenya is 649 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Kenya are Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, IT Director, Leasing Director, Managing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Kenya are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Porter, Information Staff, Tailor, HR Assistant, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Kenya, regardless of the work they do, women earn 7.55% less than men.

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