Salaries in Kenya

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 250.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,112.00 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:

250 - 1,112 USD

10% earn less lthan 250 USD

10% earns more than 1,112 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 466

median 414

10% 206

25% 289

75% 584

90% 789

25-34

Average 616

median 515

10% 201

25% 322

75% 794

90% 1,151

35-44

Average 702

median 573

10% 205

25% 346

75% 909

90% 1,347

45-54

Average 673

median 530

10% 161

25% 300

75% 879

90% 1,346

55+

Average 609

median 493

10% 168

25% 292

75% 792

90% 1,185

Salaries by gender

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

Men

644 USD

593 USD

Women

In general, in Kenya, men earn 8.6% 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

33,109,044.51 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

31,049,657.25 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

29,334,069.60 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

28,633,877.93 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

28,297,423.90 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

27,548,043.04 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

26,033,016.11 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

25,186,568.59 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

24,546,190.97 USD

10. Finance Manager Management

24,316,641.43 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

23,759,032.82 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

23,146,201.14 USD

13. Head of product development Management

22,817,879.72 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

22,133,166.25 USD

15. Sales Director Top Management

22,062,727.33 USD

16. Logistics Director Top Management

21,397,427.19 USD

17. Technical Director Top Management

21,331,448.10 USD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

20,818,568.85 USD

19. IT Manager Management

20,777,249.93 USD

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

20,704,974.62 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

4,540,765.28 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

5,112,907.66 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,150,330.79 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

5,190,534.75 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

5,252,526.25 USD

6. HR Assistant Human Resources

5,278,366.96 USD

7. Housekeeper Service Industries

5,324,289.99 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,388,288.40 USD

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

5,407,281.98 USD

10. Sales Representative Commerce

5,465,298.99 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,492,595.71 USD

12. Packer Production

5,598,490.19 USD

13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,617,103.38 USD

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

5,633,093.14 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,635,782.15 USD

16. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

5,644,347.63 USD

17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

5,658,199.30 USD

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

5,658,330.47 USD

19. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,667,263.23 USD

20. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

5,678,399.66 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.

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

534 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,000 KES

Anually salary

6,408 USD

Anually salary

840,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-28 10:56:28

Clothing/textile technologist
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

122 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,000 KES

Anually salary

1,464 USD

Anually salary

192,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-26 20:27:06

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Mombasa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

307 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,252 KES

Anually salary

3,684 USD

Anually salary

483,024 KES

Posted: 2025-07-26 16:23:58

Machine Operator
Chemical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kisumu

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

476 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

62,500 KES

Anually salary

5,712 USD

Anually salary

750,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-18 20:58:47

ESG manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,052 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

138,000 KES

Anually salary

12,624 USD

Anually salary

1,656,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-17 17:13:10

Product Marketing Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

686 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

90,000 KES

Anually salary

8,232 USD

Anually salary

1,080,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-16 21:47:26

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kisumu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

359 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

47,050 KES

Anually salary

4,308 USD

Anually salary

564,600 KES

Posted: 2025-07-16 12:38:07

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

381 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 KES

Anually salary

4,572 USD

Anually salary

600,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-15 14:06:55

Chemical Lab Technician
Chemical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

705 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

92,500 KES

Anually salary

8,460 USD

Anually salary

1,110,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-11 15:08:19

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,792 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

235,000 KES

Anually salary

21,504 USD

Anually salary

2,820,000 KES

Posted: 2025-07-11 13:29:27

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Salary ranges

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