Salaries in Kenya

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 254.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,131.00 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:

254 - 1,131 USD

10% earn less lthan 254 USD

10% earns more than 1,131 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 474

median 421

10% 210

25% 294

75% 594

90% 802

25-34

Average 626

median 523

10% 204

25% 327

75% 807

90% 1,170

35-44

Average 714

median 583

10% 209

25% 352

75% 924

90% 1,369

45-54

Average 684

median 539

10% 164

25% 305

75% 893

90% 1,368

55+

Average 619

median 501

10% 171

25% 296

75% 804

90% 1,204

Salaries by gender

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

Men

655 USD

603 USD

Women

In general, in Kenya, men earn 8.6% 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

32,578,131.61 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

30,551,767.20 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

28,863,689.49 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

28,174,725.59 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

27,843,666.69 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

27,106,302.37 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

25,615,569.32 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

24,782,694.83 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

24,152,585.85 USD

10. Finance Manager Management

23,926,717.20 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

23,378,050.00 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

22,775,045.25 USD

13. Head of product development Management

22,451,988.56 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

21,778,254.66 USD

15. Sales Director Top Management

21,708,945.25 USD

16. Logistics Director Top Management

21,054,313.39 USD

17. Technical Director Top Management

20,989,392.29 USD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

20,484,737.20 USD

19. IT Manager Management

20,444,080.85 USD

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

20,372,964.49 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

4,467,952.82 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

5,030,920.74 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,067,743.78 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

5,107,303.06 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

5,168,300.50 USD

6. HR Assistant Human Resources

5,193,726.86 USD

7. Housekeeper Service Industries

5,238,913.49 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,301,885.67 USD

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

5,320,574.69 USD

10. Sales Representative Commerce

5,377,661.37 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,404,520.38 USD

12. Packer Production

5,508,716.81 USD

13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,527,031.53 USD

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

5,542,764.90 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,545,410.79 USD

16. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

5,553,838.92 USD

17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

5,567,468.47 USD

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

5,567,597.54 USD

19. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,576,387.06 USD

20. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

5,587,344.92 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

338 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

43,587 KES

Anually salary

4,056 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

542 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,000 KES

Anually salary

6,504 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

124 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,000 KES

Anually salary

1,488 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

312 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,252 KES

Anually salary

3,744 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

484 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

62,500 KES

Anually salary

5,808 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

1,069 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

138,000 KES

Anually salary

12,828 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

697 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

90,000 KES

Anually salary

8,364 USD

Anually salary

1,080,000 KES

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

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kisumu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

365 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

47,050 KES

Anually salary

4,380 USD

Anually salary

564,600 KES

Posted: 2025-07-16 12:38:07

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

387 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 KES

Anually salary

4,644 USD

Anually salary

600,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-15 14:06:55

Chemical Lab Technician
Chemical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

717 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

92,500 KES

Anually salary

8,604 USD

Anually salary

1,110,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-11 15:08:19

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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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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