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The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 27,704 KES (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 126,949 KES (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
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120K
 
10% earn less 28K KES
10% earns more 127K KES
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Kenya into salary brackets in KES.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Kenya by age in KES.

40K
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
160K
<24
40K
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
160K
 
 
Average 45K
median 40K
10% 19K
25% 27K
75% 57K
90% 78K
25-34
40K
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
160K
 
 
Average 67K
median 55K
10% 20K
25% 33K
75% 87K
90% 129K
35-44
40K
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
160K
 
 
Average 81K
median 63K
10% 19K
25% 36K
75% 106K
90% 162K
45-54
40K
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
160K
 
 
Average 73K
median 57K
10% 15K
25% 31K
75% 96K
90% 151K
55+
40K
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
160K
 
 
Average 67K
median 53K
10% 16K
25% 30K
75% 88K
90% 135K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
73,361 KES
72,190 KES
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Kenya, men earn 1.6% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

NigeriaNigeria

56,459 KES (gross)

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

454,989 KES (gross)

BotswanaBotswana

77,415 KES (gross)

EgyptEgypt

42,051 KES (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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Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
<24
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Mombasa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
123 USD
Gross monthly salary
15,417 KES
Anually salary
1,476 USD
Anually salary
185,004 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-27 11:24:08
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Police Inspector
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Busia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
673 USD
Gross monthly salary
84,390 KES
Anually salary
8,076 USD
Anually salary
1,012,680 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-27 07:13:30
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
439 USD
Gross monthly salary
55,000 KES
Anually salary
5,268 USD
Anually salary
660,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-24 12:54:49
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Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician
Service Industries
Age group
<24
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kiambu
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
176 USD
Gross monthly salary
22,000 KES
Anually salary
2,112 USD
Anually salary
264,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-24 10:58:21
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Receptionist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
176 USD
Gross monthly salary
22,000 KES
Anually salary
2,112 USD
Anually salary
264,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-24 09:41:41
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Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
319 USD
Gross monthly salary
40,000 KES
Anually salary
3,828 USD
Anually salary
480,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 12:48:53
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,237 USD
Gross monthly salary
155,000 KES
Anually salary
14,844 USD
Anually salary
1,860,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 10:01:47
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Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
439 USD
Gross monthly salary
55,000 KES
Anually salary
5,268 USD
Anually salary
660,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-23 06:21:43
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Fitter/Assembler
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kwale
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
311 USD
Gross monthly salary
39,000 KES
Anually salary
3,732 USD
Anually salary
468,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-22 21:19:41
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Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
654 USD
Gross monthly salary
82,000 KES
Anually salary
7,848 USD
Anually salary
984,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2023-03-22 21:16:23

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