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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 1,094.00 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 - 1,094 USD
10% earn less lthan 249 USD
10% earns more than 1,094 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% 215
25% 294
75% 565
90% 751
25-34
 
 
Average 607
Median 515
10% 216
25% 332
75% 776
90% 1,106
35-44
 
 
Average 692
Median 579
10% 228
25% 364
75% 890
90% 1,289
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
1,959.00 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,724.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
1,682.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
1,580.00 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,513.00 USD
6. Finance Manager Management
1,501.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,500.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
1,444.00 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
1,392.00 USD
10. Head of product development Management
1,358.00 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,320.00 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
1,275.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,265.00 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
1,263.00 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
1,243.00 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
1,194.00 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. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
295.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
295.00 USD
4. Receptionist Administration
305.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
309.00 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
315.00 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. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
319.00 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
325.00 USD
15. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
326.00 USD
16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
327.00 USD
17. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
327.00 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
329.00 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
331.00 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
332.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,936 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
2,000 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
881 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,381 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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Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Machakos
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
342 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 KES
Anually salary
4,104 USD
Anually salary
540,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 12:02:08
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
461 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,734 KES
Anually salary
5,532 USD
Anually salary
728,808 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 02:23:58
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kisumu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
114 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 KES
Anually salary
1,368 USD
Anually salary
180,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 19:23:55
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Digital marketing manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
759 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 KES
Anually salary
9,108 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 14:24:47
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Radiographer
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nakuru
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
304 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 KES
Anually salary
3,648 USD
Anually salary
480,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 09:22:00
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Homa Bay
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
313 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,260 KES
Anually salary
3,756 USD
Anually salary
495,120 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 01:21:24
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
873 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
115,000 KES
Anually salary
10,476 USD
Anually salary
1,380,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 17:47:24
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Quality Control/ISO Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
607 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
80,000 KES
Anually salary
7,284 USD
Anually salary
960,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 19:45:54
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Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
759 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 KES
Anually salary
9,108 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-25 10:30:39
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Property Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
911 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
120,000 KES
Anually salary
10,932 USD
Anually salary
1,440,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2026-02-24 19:32:32
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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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, 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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