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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 35,831.00 KES (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 138,687.00 KES (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:
36K - 139K KES
10% earn less lthan 36K KES
10% earns more than 139K KES
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Distribution of employees in Kenya into salary brackets in KES.

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in KES.

<24
 
 
Average 60K
Median 54K
10% 30K
25% 40K
75% 73K
90% 96K
25-34
 
 
Average 80K
Median 69K
10% 31K
25% 46K
75% 101K
90% 141K
35-44
 
 
Average 89K
Median 75K
10% 32K
25% 49K
75% 113K
90% 162K
45-54
 
 
Average 87K
Median 73K
10% 29K
25% 46K
75% 112K
90% 161K
55+
 
 
Average 78K
Median 67K
10% 29K
25% 44K
75% 99K
90% 139K

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

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Men
82,098 KES
78,912 KES
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Women
In general, in Kenya, men earn 4.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Kenya

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

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management
319,585.00 KES
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
274,471.00 KES
3. IT Director Top Management
220,516.00 KES
4. Leasing Director Leasing
217,577.00 KES
5. Finance Manager Management
216,233.00 KES
6. Managing Director Top Management
197,060.00 KES
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
190,959.00 KES
8. Plant manager Top Management
189,338.00 KES
9. IT Architect Information Technology
183,753.00 KES
10. Head of product development Management
178,970.00 KES
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
173,860.00 KES
12. HR Manager Management
172,040.00 KES
13. Marketing Director Top Management
168,955.00 KES
14. Solution architect Information Technology
166,975.00 KES
15. Sales Director Top Management
165,854.00 KES
16. Lead developer Information Technology
163,003.00 KES
17. IT Manager Management
162,096.00 KES
18. Logistics Director Top Management
161,628.00 KES
19. Technical Director Top Management
160,357.00 KES
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
156,502.00 KES

The worst paid positions in Kenya

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
34,134.00 KES
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
38,462.00 KES
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
38,717.00 KES
4. Receptionist Administration
40,369.00 KES
5. Cleaner General labour
40,452.00 KES
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,505.00 KES
7. HR Assistant Human Resources
41,271.00 KES
8. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
41,290.00 KES
9. Sales Representative Commerce
41,369.00 KES
10. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
41,510.00 KES
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
42,015.00 KES
12. Packer Production
42,096.00 KES
13. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
42,370.00 KES
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
42,411.00 KES
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
42,686.00 KES
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
42,899.00 KES
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
43,119.00 KES
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
43,505.00 KES
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
43,585.00 KES
20. Data Entry Operator Administration
43,635.00 KES

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
402,063 KES (gross)
LatviaLatvia
262,965 KES (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
362,983 KES (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
315,009 KES (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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Quality Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Mombasa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,702 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
220,000 KES
Anually salary
20,424 USD
Anually salary
2,640,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-06-05 09:23:36
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,547 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 KES
Anually salary
18,564 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-30 13:35:02
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Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
361 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
46,667 KES
Anually salary
4,332 USD
Anually salary
560,004 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-29 19:24:36
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ICT-specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kilifi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 KES
Anually salary
3,252 USD
Anually salary
420,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-27 10:10:44
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
139 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 KES
Anually salary
1,668 USD
Anually salary
216,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-24 23:58:28
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Machine Operator, Machinist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kiambu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
193 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 KES
Anually salary
2,316 USD
Anually salary
300,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-23 20:54:23
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
433 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
56,000 KES
Anually salary
5,196 USD
Anually salary
672,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-23 12:22:13
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
774 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 KES
Anually salary
9,288 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-20 15:04:47
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Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Mombasa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,702 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
220,000 KES
Anually salary
20,424 USD
Anually salary
2,640,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-15 19:14:11
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Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
410 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
53,000 KES
Anually salary
4,920 USD
Anually salary
636,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 18:46:41
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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 81,682 KES.

The best-paid positions in the country Kenya are Country Manager/Director, Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Finance Manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Kenya are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Porter, Information Staff, Tailor, Receptionist, Cleaner.

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 3.88% less than men.

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