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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 2,976 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,032 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:
2,976 - 13,032 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,976 USD
10% earns more than 13,032 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 5,424
Median 4,872
10% 2,556
25% 3,504
75% 6,732
90% 8,940
25-34
 
 
Average 7,224
Median 6,132
10% 2,568
25% 3,960
75% 9,240
90% 13,176
35-44
 
 
Average 8,244
Median 6,888
10% 2,712
25% 4,332
75% 10,608
90% 15,348
45-54
 
 
Average 7,512
Median 6,192
10% 2,280
25% 3,780
75% 9,720
90% 14,292
55+
 
 
Average 7,116
Median 5,940
10% 2,304
25% 3,708
75% 9,180
90% 13,332

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

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Men
7,584 USD
6,948 USD
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Women
In general, in Kenya, men earn 9.2% 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
280,080 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
246,384 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
240,480 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
225,792 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
216,288 USD
6. Finance Manager Management
214,560 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
214,416 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
206,496 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
199,008 USD
10. Head of product development Management
194,112 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
188,784 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
182,304 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
180,864 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
180,432 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
177,696 USD
16. IT Manager Management
176,544 USD
17. Technical Director Top Management
174,816 USD
18. HR Manager Management
171,648 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
170,640 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
169,776 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
37,152 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
42,048 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
42,192 USD
4. Receptionist Administration
43,632 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
44,064 USD
6. HR Assistant Human Resources
44,640 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
44,784 USD
8. Sales Representative Commerce
44,784 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
44,928 USD
10. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
45,072 USD
11. Packer Production
45,216 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
45,504 USD
13. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
45,648 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
46,512 USD
15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
46,656 USD
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
46,656 USD
17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
46,656 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
46,944 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
47,376 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
47,520 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
10,495 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,549 USD (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
33,647 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,360 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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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
339 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 KES
Anually salary
4,068 USD
Anually salary
540,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 16:12:43
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Legal advisor
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Mombasa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
226 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 KES
Anually salary
2,712 USD
Anually salary
360,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-14 10:10:56
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Carer, Personal Assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kiambu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
314 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,667 KES
Anually salary
3,768 USD
Anually salary
500,004 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-14 08:25:20
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IT System Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Mombasa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
980 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
130,000 KES
Anually salary
11,760 USD
Anually salary
1,560,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-13 23:30:10
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ISO Specialist
Quality Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
168 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,344 KES
Anually salary
2,016 USD
Anually salary
268,128 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-13 07:40:57
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nakuru
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
746 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
99,000 KES
Anually salary
8,952 USD
Anually salary
1,188,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-11 18:06:29
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
181 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,000 KES
Anually salary
2,172 USD
Anually salary
288,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-11 11:24:01
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Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
595 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
79,000 KES
Anually salary
7,140 USD
Anually salary
948,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-11 10:00:04
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Copywriter
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Machakos
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,273 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
169,000 KES
Anually salary
15,276 USD
Anually salary
2,028,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 17:19:54
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Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nakuru
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
452 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 KES
Anually salary
5,424 USD
Anually salary
720,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 07:35:06
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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 619 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, Receptionist, 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 8.39% less than men.

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