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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 249.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,093.00 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:
249 - 1,093 USD
10% earn less lthan 249 USD
10% earns more than 1,093 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 455
Median 409
10% 214
25% 294
75% 565
90% 750
25-34
 
 
Average 606
Median 515
10% 216
25% 332
75% 775
90% 1,106
35-44
 
 
Average 692
Median 578
10% 228
25% 364
75% 890
90% 1,288
45-54
 
 
Average 631
Median 519
10% 192
25% 317
75% 816
90% 1,200
55+
 
 
Average 598
Median 498
10% 194
25% 311
75% 770
90% 1,119

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

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Men
637 USD
583 USD
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Women
In general, in Kenya, men earn 9.3% 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
1,958.00 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,723.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
1,681.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,579.00 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,512.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,500.00 USD
7. Finance Manager Management
1,500.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
1,444.00 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,391.00 USD
10. Head of product development Management
1,357.00 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,320.00 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
1,274.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,265.00 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
1,262.00 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
1,242.00 USD
16. IT Manager Management
1,235.00 USD
17. Technical Director Top Management
1,223.00 USD
18. HR Manager Management
1,200.00 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,193.00 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,187.00 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
260.00 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
294.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
295.00 USD
4. Receptionist Administration
305.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
308.00 USD
6. HR Assistant Human Resources
313.00 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
313.00 USD
8. Sales Representative Commerce
313.00 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
314.00 USD
10. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
315.00 USD
11. Packer Production
316.00 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
319.00 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
325.00 USD
14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
326.00 USD
15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
327.00 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
327.00 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
328.00 USD
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
331.00 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
332.00 USD
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
333.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,297 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,380 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,424 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,723 USD (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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Leasing Director
Leasing
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,284 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
432,859 KES
Anually salary
39,408 USD
Anually salary
5,194,308 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-23 16:59:01
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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,085 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
143,000 KES
Anually salary
13,020 USD
Anually salary
1,716,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-23 03:56:40
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Plumber
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Murang'a
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
152 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 KES
Anually salary
1,824 USD
Anually salary
240,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 11:46:32
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Laikipia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,151 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
151,667 KES
Anually salary
13,812 USD
Anually salary
1,820,004 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-21 08:13:30
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Assistant of Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
152 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 KES
Anually salary
1,824 USD
Anually salary
240,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-21 01:39:53
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Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kirinyaga
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
348 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,833 KES
Anually salary
4,176 USD
Anually salary
549,996 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 10:27:46
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Customs Officer
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
410 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,096 KES
Anually salary
4,920 USD
Anually salary
649,152 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 15:01:53
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Billing Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
329 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,353 KES
Anually salary
3,948 USD
Anually salary
520,236 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 03:36:02
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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
341 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 KES
Anually salary
4,092 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
228 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 KES
Anually salary
2,736 USD
Anually salary
360,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-14 10:10:56
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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 623 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 8.48% less than men.

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