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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 214.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 938.00 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:
214 - 938 EUR
10% earn less lthan 214 EUR
10% earns more than 938 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 390
Median 351
10% 184
25% 252
75% 484
90% 643
25-34
 
 
Average 520
Median 442
10% 185
25% 285
75% 665
90% 948
35-44
 
 
Average 593
Median 496
10% 195
25% 312
75% 763
90% 1,105
45-54
 
 
Average 541
Median 445
10% 164
25% 272
75% 699
90% 1,029
55+
 
 
Average 512
Median 427
10% 166
25% 267
75% 660
90% 959

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

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Men
546 EUR
500 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,679.00 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,478.00 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
1,442.00 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,354.00 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,297.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,286.00 EUR
7. Finance Manager Management
1,262.00 EUR
8. Plant manager Top Management
1,238.00 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,210.00 EUR
10. Head of product development Management
1,142.00 EUR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,132.00 EUR
12. Lead developer Information Technology
1,108.00 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,084.00 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
1,082.00 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
1,065.00 EUR
16. Technical Director Top Management
1,048.00 EUR
17. IT Manager Management
1,039.00 EUR
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,023.00 EUR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,018.00 EUR
20. HR Manager Management
1,009.00 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
223.00 EUR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
252.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
253.00 EUR
4. Receptionist Administration
260.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
264.00 EUR
6. HR Assistant Human Resources
268.00 EUR
7. Cleaner General labour
268.00 EUR
8. Sales Representative Commerce
268.00 EUR
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
270.00 EUR
10. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
270.00 EUR
11. Packer Production
271.00 EUR
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
273.00 EUR
13. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
273.00 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
279.00 EUR
15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
280.00 EUR
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
280.00 EUR
17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
280.00 EUR
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
282.00 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
284.00 EUR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
285.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,213 EUR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,222 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,985 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,684 EUR (gross)

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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Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
232 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,167 KES
Anually salary
2,784 USD
Anually salary
362,004 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-06 04:10:59
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Kitchen Designer
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kiambu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
129 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 KES
Anually salary
1,548 USD
Anually salary
201,600 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-04 19:39:54
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Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kisumu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
192 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 KES
Anually salary
2,304 USD
Anually salary
300,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-04 12:15:21
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nakuru
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,500 KES
Anually salary
2,352 USD
Anually salary
306,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-03 11:51:32
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Foreman
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
692 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
90,000 KES
Anually salary
8,304 USD
Anually salary
1,080,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-03 11:20:50
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nyeri
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
646 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
84,000 KES
Anually salary
7,752 USD
Anually salary
1,008,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 20:38:36
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Ambulance Driver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kajiado
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
182 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,700 KES
Anually salary
2,184 USD
Anually salary
284,400 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 11:49:55
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
130,000 KES
Anually salary
12,000 USD
Anually salary
1,560,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 10:35:04
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uasin Gishu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
177 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,000 KES
Anually salary
2,124 USD
Anually salary
276,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 04:22:23
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Assistant of Auditor
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
385 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 KES
Anually salary
4,620 USD
Anually salary
600,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-01 20:18:44
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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 534 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, 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 8.42% less than men.

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