Salaries in Kenya - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 217.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 964.00 EUR (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:

217 - 964 EUR

10% earn less lthan 217 EUR

10% earns more than 964 EUR

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Distribution of employees in Kenya into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in EUR.

<24

Average 404

Median 359

10% 179

25% 251

75% 506

90% 683

25-34

Average 534

Median 446

10% 174

25% 279

75% 688

90% 998

35-44

Average 608

Median 497

10% 178

25% 300

75% 788

90% 1,167

45-54

Average 583

Median 459

10% 140

25% 260

75% 761

90% 1,166

55+

Average 528

Median 427

10% 146

25% 253

75% 686

90% 1,026

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

Men

558 EUR

514 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

38,216,792.28 EUR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

35,839,702.38 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

33,859,450.22 EUR

4. Managing Director Top Management

33,051,239.66 EUR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

32,662,880.70 EUR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

31,797,892.51 EUR

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

30,049,141.66 EUR

8. Plant manager Top Management

29,072,112.29 EUR

9. IT Architect Information Technology

28,332,943.32 EUR

10. Finance Manager Management

28,067,981.07 EUR

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

27,424,349.91 EUR

12. Lead developer Information Technology

26,716,976.41 EUR

13. Head of product development Management

26,338,004.69 EUR

14. Marketing Director Top Management

25,547,660.15 EUR

15. Sales Director Top Management

25,466,354.59 EUR

16. Logistics Director Top Management

24,698,418.28 EUR

17. Technical Director Top Management

24,622,260.56 EUR

18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

24,030,259.19 EUR

19. IT Manager Management

23,982,565.99 EUR

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

23,899,140.73 EUR

The worst paid positions in Kenya

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Kenya (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

5,241,271.26 EUR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

5,901,678.31 EUR

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

5,944,874.73 EUR

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

5,991,280.97 EUR

5. Cleaner General labour

6,062,835.92 EUR

6. HR Assistant Human Resources

6,092,663.10 EUR

7. Housekeeper Service Industries

6,145,670.69 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

6,219,542.17 EUR

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

6,241,465.90 EUR

10. Sales Representative Commerce

6,308,433.22 EUR

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,339,941.01 EUR

12. Packer Production

6,462,171.89 EUR

13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

6,483,656.54 EUR

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

6,502,113.05 EUR

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,505,216.90 EUR

16. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

6,515,103.77 EUR

17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

6,531,092.35 EUR

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

6,531,243.76 EUR

19. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

6,541,554.58 EUR

20. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

6,554,409.03 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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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 EUR.

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in EUR.

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

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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