Salaries in Kenya

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 269.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,109.00 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:

269 - 1,109 USD

10% earn less lthan 269 USD

10% earns more than 1,109 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 478

median 434

10% 235

25% 316

75% 590

90% 773

25-34

Average 611

median 515

10% 209

25% 328

75% 785

90% 1,127

35-44

Average 726

median 623

10% 272

25% 409

75% 925

90% 1,303

45-54

Average 685

median 586

10% 252

25% 383

75% 874

90% 1,236

55+

Average 608

median 530

10% 247

25% 360

75% 769

90% 1,061

Salaries by gender

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

Men

656 USD

602 USD

Women

In general, in Kenya, men earn 9.0% 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

32,257,371.27 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

29,707,547.22 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

28,512,473.50 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

27,652,528.31 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

27,504,907.59 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

26,776,551.33 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

25,421,287.98 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

24,481,183.84 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

24,324,328.81 USD

10. Finance Manager Management

23,324,458.16 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

23,024,856.08 USD

12. Head of product development Management

22,178,762.36 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

22,108,094.23 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

21,672,157.81 USD

15. Logistics Director Top Management

21,620,856.08 USD

16. Sales Director Top Management

21,444,762.91 USD

17. Technical Director Top Management

20,733,977.49 USD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

20,235,581.22 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

20,125,026.00 USD

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

19,904,428.57 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

4,413,590.13 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

4,924,080.78 USD

3. Receptionist Administration

5,003,662.58 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,006,073.76 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

5,045,152.85 USD

6. HR Assistant Human Resources

5,059,389.08 USD

7. Cleaner General labour

5,117,796.10 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

5,125,068.12 USD

9. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,237,367.60 USD

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

5,255,836.22 USD

11. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,316,487.69 USD

12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,338,765.46 USD

13. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

5,455,104.95 USD

14. Packer Production

5,458,131.75 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

5,460,401.85 USD

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

5,470,008.10 USD

17. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,471,418.90 USD

18. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,486,437.48 USD

19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

5,508,958.94 USD

20. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

5,519,360.36 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.

Seller of Bank Services, Loan Officer
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Tharaka-Nithi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

279 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,750 KES

Anually salary

3,348 USD

Anually salary

429,000 KES

Posted: 2025-06-08 12:57:03

Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,559 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

200,000 KES

Anually salary

18,708 USD

Anually salary

2,400,000 KES

Posted: 2025-06-05 14:05:26

Maintenance Engineer
Car Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

741 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

95,000 KES

Anually salary

8,892 USD

Anually salary

1,140,000 KES

Posted: 2025-06-05 07:30:09

DevOps Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,150 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

147,523 KES

Anually salary

13,800 USD

Anually salary

1,770,276 KES

Posted: 2025-06-03 15:29:08

Marketing Analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

312 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 KES

Anually salary

3,744 USD

Anually salary

480,000 KES

Posted: 2025-06-02 17:03:44

Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

468 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 KES

Anually salary

5,616 USD

Anually salary

720,000 KES

Posted: 2025-06-01 23:25:32

Backend developer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

624 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

80,000 KES

Anually salary

7,488 USD

Anually salary

960,000 KES

Posted: 2025-05-30 08:55:03

Secretary
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

550 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,500 KES

Anually salary

6,600 USD

Anually salary

846,000 KES

Posted: 2025-05-30 08:02:03

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

437 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

56,000 KES

Anually salary

5,244 USD

Anually salary

672,000 KES

Posted: 2025-05-29 18:41:23

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Mombasa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

351 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 KES

Anually salary

4,212 USD

Anually salary

540,000 KES

Posted: 2025-05-28 18:38:36

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Salary ranges

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The best paid positions in Kenya

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