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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 201.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,004.00 EUR (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:
201 - 1,004 EUR
10% earn less lthan 201 EUR
10% earns more than 1,004 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Kenya into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 406
Median 355
10% 167
25% 241
75% 513
90% 707
25-34
 
 
Average 549
Median 449
10% 160
25% 270
75% 712
90% 1,056
35-44
 
 
Average 621
Median 498
10% 164
25% 291
75% 809
90% 1,220
45-54
 
 
Average 577
Median 446
10% 123
25% 244
75% 757
90% 1,179
55+
 
 
Average 533
Median 428
10% 142
25% 251
75% 694
90% 1,046

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

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Men
565 EUR
523 EUR
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Women
In general, in Kenya, men earn 8.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Kenya

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,730.00 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,520.00 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
1,496.00 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,405.00 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,389.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,344.00 EUR
7. Plant manager Top Management
1,284.00 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
1,234.00 EUR
9. Finance Manager Management
1,198.00 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,191.00 EUR
11. Head of product development Management
1,164.00 EUR
12. Lead developer Information Technology
1,129.00 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,125.00 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
1,109.00 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
1,088.00 EUR
16. Technical Director Top Management
1,088.00 EUR
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,062.00 EUR
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,056.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
1,040.00 EUR
20. HR Manager Management
1,020.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Kenya

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
231.00 EUR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
259.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
262.00 EUR
4. HR Assistant Human Resources
270.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
274.00 EUR
6. Sales Representative Commerce
278.00 EUR
7. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
279.00 EUR
8. Cleaner General labour
279.00 EUR
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
280.00 EUR
10. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
281.00 EUR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
282.00 EUR
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
283.00 EUR
13. Packer Production
283.00 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
289.00 EUR
15. Receptionist Administration
289.00 EUR
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
291.00 EUR
17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
291.00 EUR
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
292.00 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
295.00 EUR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
295.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,612 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,047 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,969 EUR (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,204 EUR (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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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
267 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 KES
Anually salary
3,204 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
185 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,500 KES
Anually salary
2,220 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
785 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 KES
Anually salary
9,420 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-15 09:53:54
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Design Technician
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
550 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,000 KES
Anually salary
6,600 USD
Anually salary
840,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 18:38:08
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Electrical Engineering Technician
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
394 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,167 KES
Anually salary
4,728 USD
Anually salary
602,004 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-13 18:30:07
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,233 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
284,375 KES
Anually salary
26,796 USD
Anually salary
3,412,500 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-12 22:11:55
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Account Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Meru
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
628 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
80,000 KES
Anually salary
7,536 USD
Anually salary
960,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-12 16:51:52
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
471 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 KES
Anually salary
5,652 USD
Anually salary
720,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-12 12:21:05
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Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kiambu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
426 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,250 KES
Anually salary
5,112 USD
Anually salary
651,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 14:10:29
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Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Taita-Taveta
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
190 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,167 KES
Anually salary
2,280 USD
Anually salary
290,004 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 11:32:44
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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 554 EUR.

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 7.43% less than men.

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