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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 3,036 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 13,296 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
3,036 - 13,296 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,036 USD
10% earns more than 13,296 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 5,532
Median 4,980
10% 2,604
25% 3,576
75% 6,876
90% 9,120
25-34
 
 
Average 7,380
Median 6,264
10% 2,628
25% 4,044
75% 9,432
90% 13,452
35-44
 
 
Average 8,412
Median 7,032
10% 2,772
25% 4,428
75% 10,824
90% 15,672
45-54
 
 
Average 7,668
Median 6,312
10% 2,328
25% 3,864
75% 9,924
90% 14,592
55+
 
 
Average 7,272
Median 6,060
10% 2,352
25% 3,780
75% 9,360
90% 13,608

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

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Men
7,752 USD
7,092 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
285,840 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
251,568 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
245,520 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
230,544 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
220,752 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
218,880 USD
7. Finance Manager Management
214,848 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
210,672 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
205,920 USD
10. Head of product development Management
194,400 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
192,672 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
188,640 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
184,608 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
184,176 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
181,296 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
178,416 USD
17. IT Manager Management
176,832 USD
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
174,240 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
173,232 USD
20. HR Manager Management
171,792 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
37,872 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
42,912 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
43,056 USD
4. Receptionist Administration
44,208 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
45,072 USD
6. HR Assistant Human Resources
45,648 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
45,648 USD
8. Sales Representative Commerce
45,648 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
45,936 USD
10. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
45,936 USD
11. Packer Production
46,224 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
46,512 USD
13. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
46,512 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
47,520 USD
15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
47,664 USD
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
47,664 USD
17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
47,664 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
47,952 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
48,384 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
48,528 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
31,386 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
23,524 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
24,510 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,608 USD (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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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 632 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 8.51% less than men.

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