Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

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 1,113.00 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 - 1,113 USD

10% earn less lthan 250 USD

10% earns more than 1,113 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 467

Median 414

10% 206

25% 290

75% 585

90% 789

25-34

Average 617

Median 515

10% 201

25% 323

75% 795

90% 1,153

35-44

Average 703

Median 574

10% 205

25% 346

75% 910

90% 1,348

45-54

Average 673

Median 530

10% 161

25% 300

75% 880

90% 1,347

55+

Average 610

Median 493

10% 168

25% 292

75% 792

90% 1,186

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

Men

645 USD

594 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

33,033,790.54 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

30,979,084.08 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

29,267,395.82 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

28,568,795.62 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

28,233,106.32 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

27,485,428.74 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

25,973,845.33 USD

8. Plant manager Top Management

25,129,321.71 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

24,490,399.62 USD

10. Finance Manager Management

24,261,371.83 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

23,705,030.61 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

23,093,591.85 USD

13. Head of product development Management

22,766,016.67 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

22,082,859.49 USD

15. Sales Director Top Management

22,012,580.68 USD

16. Logistics Director Top Management

21,348,792.71 USD

17. Technical Director Top Management

21,282,963.58 USD

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

20,771,250.06 USD

19. IT Manager Management

20,730,025.05 USD

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

20,657,914.02 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

4,530,444.52 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

5,101,286.47 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,138,624.54 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

5,178,737.12 USD

5. Cleaner General labour

5,240,587.71 USD

6. HR Assistant Human Resources

5,266,369.70 USD

7. Housekeeper Service Industries

5,312,188.34 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,376,041.29 USD

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

5,394,991.70 USD

10. Sales Representative Commerce

5,452,876.84 USD

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,480,111.52 USD

12. Packer Production

5,585,765.31 USD

13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,604,336.19 USD

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

5,620,289.61 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,622,972.51 USD

16. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

5,631,518.52 USD

17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

5,645,338.71 USD

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

5,645,469.58 USD

19. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

5,654,382.03 USD

20. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

5,665,493.15 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,206 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

158,000 KES

Anually salary

14,472 USD

Anually salary

1,896,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-14 22:13:57

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

763 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 KES

Anually salary

9,156 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-13 12:45:50

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

597 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

78,288 KES

Anually salary

7,164 USD

Anually salary

939,456 KES

Posted: 2025-10-13 11:21:30

Building Technician
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kisii

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

229 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,000 KES

Anually salary

2,748 USD

Anually salary

360,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-11 21:33:14

Psychologist
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

343 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 KES

Anually salary

4,116 USD

Anually salary

540,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-11 14:38:20

Radiographer
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kisii

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

229 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,008 KES

Anually salary

2,748 USD

Anually salary

360,096 KES

Posted: 2025-10-08 05:53:50

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

244 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

32,000 KES

Anually salary

2,928 USD

Anually salary

384,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-07 17:10:20

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

824 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

108,000 KES

Anually salary

9,888 USD

Anually salary

1,296,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-07 13:21:52

Business Analyst
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nairobi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

553 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

72,500 KES

Anually salary

6,636 USD

Anually salary

870,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-05 20:47:53

Customs Officer
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Busia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

305 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 KES

Anually salary

3,660 USD

Anually salary

480,000 KES

Posted: 2025-10-05 09:17:53

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Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Kenya into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in USD.

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

The best paid positions in Kenya

The worst paid positions in Kenya

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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