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Salaries in Kenya

The salary range of employees working in Kenya is, by default, in the range of 34,476 KES (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 142,256 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
80% of people earn:
34K - 142K KES
10% earn less lthan 34K KES
10% earns more than 142K 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.

<24
 
 
Average 61K
median 56K
10% 30K
25% 41K
75% 76K
90% 99K
25-34
 
 
Average 78K
median 66K
10% 27K
25% 42K
75% 101K
90% 145K
35-44
 
 
Average 93K
median 80K
10% 35K
25% 53K
75% 119K
90% 167K
45-54
 
 
Average 88K
median 75K
10% 32K
25% 49K
75% 112K
90% 158K
55+
 
 
Average 78K
median 68K
10% 32K
25% 46K
75% 99K
90% 136K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
84,167 KES
77,249 KES
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Kenya, men earn 9.0% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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ISO Specialist
Quality Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kiambu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
597 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
78,000 KES
Anually salary
7,164 USD
Anually salary
936,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-11 09:44:54
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
163,333 KES
Anually salary
15,000 USD
Anually salary
1,959,996 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-10 16:06:58
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Ambulance Driver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nakuru
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
268 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 KES
Anually salary
3,216 USD
Anually salary
420,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-09 12:06:15
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Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
55+
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,531 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
200,000 KES
Anually salary
18,372 USD
Anually salary
2,400,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-09 07:37:51
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Designer
Arts & Culture
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kiambu
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
129 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 KES
Anually salary
1,548 USD
Anually salary
201,600 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-08 21:39:28
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Doctor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Uasin Gishu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,216 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
420,000 KES
Anually salary
38,592 USD
Anually salary
5,040,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-08 20:08:41
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Producer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
383 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 KES
Anually salary
4,596 USD
Anually salary
600,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-05 12:00:34
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nairobi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
191 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 KES
Anually salary
2,292 USD
Anually salary
300,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-04 19:19:15
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Uasin Gishu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
245 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,000 KES
Anually salary
2,940 USD
Anually salary
384,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-03 20:49:35
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nairobi
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
482 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
63,000 KES
Anually salary
5,784 USD
Anually salary
756,000 KES
ClockPosted: 2025-05-03 08:56:13

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