NAIROBI / SALARY
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 157.53 KES = 1 USD
4,748,436 KES $30,143 USD		1,102,712 KES $7,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 157.53 KES = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Nairobi

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Average salary in Nairobi is 4,748,436 KES per year. The most typical earning is 1,102,712 KES. All data are based on 1,029 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 5,261,512 KES. Women receive a salary of 4,032,775 KES.

The most paid careers are Sports & Recreation with average income 15,044,144 KES and Military with income 10,397,000 KES.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bellow H. School with salary of 10,129,198 KES. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 8,821,697 KES.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 10,349,741 KES. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 8,790,191 KES.

Levels / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Salary Levels (KES) per Year	Surveys	[%]
157,500 KES - 314,899 KES	0	n/a
315,100 KES - 472,399 KES	0	n/a
472,600 KES - 787,499 KES	52	100% 5.05%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
787,700 KES - 1,575,099 KES	252	94.95% 24.49%
1,575,300 KES - 2,362,799 KES	178	70.46% 17.3%
2,363,000 KES - 3,150,399 KES	88	53.16% 8.55%
3,150,600 KES - 3,938,099 KES	84	44.61% 8.16%
3,938,300 KES - 4,725,799 KES	64	36.44% 6.22%
4,725,900 KES - 5,513,399 KES	49	30.22% 4.76%
5,513,600 KES - 6,301,099 KES	46	25.46% 4.47%
6,301,200 KES - 7,088,699 KES	29	20.99% 2.82%
7,088,900 KES - 7,876,399 KES	33	18.17% 3.21%
7,876,500 KES - 8,663,999 KES	21	14.97% 2.04%
8,664,200 KES - 9,451,699 KES	21	12.93% 2.04%
9,451,800 KES - 10,239,299 KES	10	10.88% 0.97%
10,239,500 KES - 11,026,999 KES	10	9.91% 0.97%
11,027,100 KES - 11,814,599 KES	6	8.94% 0.58%
11,814,800 KES - 12,602,299 KES	7	8.36% 0.68%
12,602,400 KES - 13,389,899 KES	5	7.68% 0.49%
13,390,100 KES - 14,177,599 KES	5	7.19% 0.49%
14,177,700 KES - 14,965,199 KES	3	6.71% 0.29%
14,965,400 KES - 15,752,899 KES	14	6.41% 1.36%
15,753,000 KES - 16,540,499 KES	7	5.05% 0.68%
16,540,700 KES - 17,328,199 KES	2	4.37% 0.19%
17,328,300 KES - 18,115,799 KES	0	n/a
18,116,000 KES - 18,903,499 KES	10	4.18% 0.97%
18,903,600 KES - 19,691,099 KES	1	3.21% 0.1%
19,691,300 KES - 20,478,799 KES	3	3.11% 0.29%
20,478,900 KES - 21,266,399 KES	2	2.82% 0.19%
21,266,600 KES - 22,054,099 KES	3	2.62% 0.29%
22,054,200 KES - 22,841,699 KES	2	2.33% 0.19%
22,841,900 KES - 23,629,399 KES	1	2.14% 0.1%
HIGH SALARIES
23,629,500 KES - 25,204,699 KES	3	2.04% 0.29%
25,204,800 KES - 26,779,999 KES	0	n/a
26,780,200 KES - 28,355,299 KES	5	1.75% 0.49%
28,355,500 KES - 29,930,599 KES	0	n/a
29,930,800 KES - 31,505,899 KES	6	1.26% 0.58%
31,506,100 KES - 33,081,199 KES	0	n/a
33,081,400 KES - 34,656,499 KES	1	0.68% 0.1%
34,656,700 KES - 36,231,799 KES	0	n/a
36,232,000 KES - 37,807,099 KES	1	0.58% 0.1%
37,807,300 KES - 39,382,399 KES	2	0.49% 0.19%
39,382,600 KES - 55,135,599 KES	3	0.29% 0.29%

Gender / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	617	5,261,512 KES
2	Women	384	4,032,775 KES

Education / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Bellow H. School	3	10,129,198 KES
2	Doctorate Degree	30	8,821,697 KES
3	Masters Degree	252	7,293,653 KES
4	High School	12	4,694,403 KES
5	Bachelors Degree	631	3,796,480 KES
6	Some College	101	2,977,322 KES

Experience / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	72	10,349,741 KES
2	20+ Years	97	8,790,191 KES
3	12-16 Years	103	6,695,038 KES
4	8-12 Years	203	5,324,524 KES
5	4-8 Years	238	3,371,148 KES
6	0-1 Year	42	2,488,978 KES
7	2-4 Years	196	2,315,695 KES
8	1-2 Years	78	1,984,881 KES

Age / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	47	11,263,417 KES
2	61-65	3	9,467,571 KES
3	51-55	27	9,325,794 KES
4	41-45	94	8,427,871 KES
5	56-60	4	7,120,369 KES
6	14-20	6	6,521,754 KES
7	36-40	169	6,159,435 KES
8	31-35	246	4,347,836 KES
9	n/a	30	3,150,606 KES
10	26-30	292	2,646,509 KES
11	21-25	111	2,173,918 KES

Work Type / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Part Time	9	6,379,977 KES
2	Self Employed	35	5,671,091 KES
3	Permanent	754	5,009,463 KES
4	Contract	231	3,686,209 KES

Career Groups / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Sports & Recreation	2	15,044,144 KES
2	Military	1	10,397,000 KES
3	Engineers & Technicians IV	7	9,168,263 KES
4	Engineers & Technicians V	5	9,010,733 KES
5	Management & Business	156	7,971,033 KES
6	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	1	7,734,738 KES
7	Organization & Coordination	27	6,553,260 KES
8	Health Care & Medical	21	6,348,471 KES
9	Hotels & Tourism	14	6,222,447 KES
10	Finance & Banking	85	6,017,657 KES
11	Aviation & Shipping	7	5,718,350 KES
12	Logistics, Road, Railway	12	5,608,079 KES
13	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	5,371,783 KES
14	Engineers & Technicians III	1	5,088,228 KES
15	Agriculture & Fishing	4	5,072,475 KES
16	Properties & Real Estates	6	5,056,722 KES
17	Health Care & Medical II	12	4,993,710 KES
18	Media	17	4,773,168 KES
19	Law	30	4,662,897 KES
20	Architect Constructions	16	4,536,872 KES
21	IT & Programming II	34	4,473,860 KES
22	IT & Programming	107	3,969,763 KES
23	Human Resources	110	3,638,950 KES
24	Education & University	15	3,544,431 KES
25	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	9	3,544,431 KES
26	Insurance	16	3,355,395 KES
27	Automobile	4	3,339,642 KES
28	Construction & Labor Workers	15	3,323,889 KES
29	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	75	3,308,136 KES
30	Public Sector	8	3,229,371 KES
31	Geography & Geodesy	4	3,150,606 KES
32	Security & Fireguard	2	3,103,347 KES
33	Accounting & Administration	142	3,071,841 KES
34	Engineers & Technicians	22	2,882,804 KES
35	Engineers & Technicians II	1	2,772,533 KES
36	Customer Services	19	2,378,707 KES
37	Salesmen & Saleswomen	9	1,701,327 KES
38	Making Design	10	1,275,995 KES
39	Fashion	1	882,169 KES

Careers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	General Manager	17	14,319,505 KES
2	Business Manager	7	13,941,432 KES
3	Director	19	13,783,902 KES
4	CEO	10	12,366,129 KES
5	Project Coordinator	6	9,814,138 KES
6	Bank Manager	6	9,325,794 KES
7	Other IT Career	8	8,711,426 KES
8	Non-Profit Organization	9	7,829,256 KES
9	Project Manager	11	7,813,503 KES
10	Hotel Manager	8	7,577,207 KES
11	Finance Manager	23	7,356,665 KES
12	Investment Manager	6	7,214,888 KES
13	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	13	6,805,309 KES
14	Doctor Specialist	5	6,805,309 KES
15	Logistics Manager	5	6,742,297 KES
16	IT Manager	25	6,569,013 KES
17	Other Finance Career	8	6,332,718 KES
18	Business Development Manager	14	6,175,188 KES
19	IT Project Manager	17	6,159,435 KES
20	Banks	11	6,049,163 KES
21	Audit Manager	9	5,765,609 KES
22	Manager	24	5,702,597 KES
23	Sales Manager	13	5,639,585 KES
24	Operations Manager	13	5,639,585 KES
25	Human Resource Hunter	7	5,277,265 KES
26	Architect	9	4,615,638 KES
27	Human Resources Manager	54	4,599,885 KES
28	Program Coordinator	6	4,332,083 KES
29	Registered Nurse	5	4,332,083 KES
30	Journalist	6	4,300,577 KES
31	Construction Project Manager	5	4,158,800 KES
32	Financial Analyst	12	4,095,788 KES
33	Other Human Resource Career	13	4,064,281 KES
34	Doctor	5	4,048,528 KES
35	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	32	4,001,269 KES
36	Senior Accountant	18	3,717,715 KES
37	Assistant Manager	7	3,544,431 KES
38	Other Public Sector Career	5	3,308,136 KES
39	Other Management Career	10	3,276,630 KES
40	System Analyst	5	2,930,063 KES
41	Marketing Manager	13	2,835,545 KES
42	Software Developer	25	2,709,521 KES
43	Other Administration Career	6	2,678,015 KES
44	Account Manager	9	2,504,731 KES
45	Office Manager	10	2,315,695 KES
46	Accountant	20	2,205,424 KES
47	Engineer	5	2,189,671 KES
48	IT Coordinator	13	2,095,153 KES
49	Purchaser	5	2,079,400 KES
50	Human Resource Coordinator	14	2,063,647 KES
51	Marketing Executive	8	2,047,894 KES
52	Customer Service Manager	8	1,874,610 KES
53	Human Resource	9	1,717,080 KES
54	Accounting Assistant	6	1,701,327 KES
55	Lawyer	7	1,669,821 KES
56	Other Sales Career	5	1,638,315 KES
57	Human Resource Administrator	13	1,291,748 KES
58	Administrative Assistant	7	1,260,242 KES

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Hr Officer

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Payroll
Recruitment
On-boarding
File Management
HR Policies and Benefits custodian."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	2,084,900 KES

Network Administrator

Posted 20 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Experience in network engeneer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	1,389,900 KES

Architect

Posted 29 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,149,700 KES

Project Developer

Posted 13 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,996,200 KES

Finance Manage

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"General Finance management of the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	6,068,500 KES

Logistics Manager

Posted 05 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Logistics, Warehousing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	4,195,500 KES

Lab Manager

Posted 05 September 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,030,900 KES

Principal Internal Auditor

Posted 03 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit ; risk analysis, reports, board reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	3,433,100 KES

Advisor

Posted 02 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advisory services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	2,640,800 KES

Accountant

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"BOOK KEEPING, REPORTING, reconciliation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	2,398,700 KES

Events And Logistics Officer

Posted 23 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Travel claim calculation 
Advance travel allowance calculation 
Planning for project events."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	1,604,900 KES

Accountant

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage all accounting transactions
Prepare budget forecasts
Publish financial statements in time
Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Ensure timely bank payments
Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Basic	1,599,100 KES

Head Of Department

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research skills and project designn."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	2,147,100 KES

Finance Manager

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	6,575,800 KES

Financial Accountant

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bookkeeping, auditing, payroll, finance management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	1,368,800 KES

Software Developer

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	4,831,100 KES

Interpreter

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Medical interpreter."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Some College	0-1 Year	Advanced	4,479,500 KES

Admin

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,076,700 KES

Senior Consultant

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Relocation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	4,725,900 KES

People Manager

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the employee lifecycle."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	4,825,000 KES

Architect

Posted 28 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"I'm committed to my work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	4,432,000 KES

Real Estate

Posted 28 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Real estte."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	9,832,700 KES

Financial Analyst

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	6,555,200 KES

Regional Finance Assistant

Posted 08 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Account management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	3,150,600 KES

Procurement And Administration Coordinator

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Procurement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	2,768,800 KES

Chief Finance Officer

Posted 26 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee the finance function of the bank."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	19,935,300 KES

Agriprocessing

Posted 09 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overall business coordination."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	8,306,300 KES

Human Resource Officer

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Generalist knowledge and skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	749,100 KES

Head Of Human Resources And Administration

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manages Entry, stay and Exit, HR and Admin expert, good in Health and safety, Training and Development, CSR and wellbeing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	7,325,000 KES

Head Of Hr

Posted 14 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budgeting and cost management, Business strategy, Development and implementation of Policies and procedures, job evaluation methods, Industrial and employee relations management, counselling, organizational structure, employee productivity and human capital measures and Labour Laws and other employee regulatory requirements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	12,818,700 KES

Soldier

Posted 17 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Warrior tasks and drills pushups."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Some College	8-12 Years	Basic	10,397,000 KES

Data Scientist

Posted 13 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	5,185,900 KES

Human Resources Manager

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Directs and ensures the efficient administration and management of the Human Resources function to include recruiting, training, wage/benefit administration, compliance with statutory requirements and the execution of employee relation activities, in order to provide each department with the personnel, guidance, and support necessary to achieve their customer service and business objectives. Accountable for ensuring a proactive Human Resources environment consistent with profitability objectives."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	1,728,600 KES

Director Of Sales

Posted 11 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales and Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	8,643,200 KES

Client Service Executive

Posted 10 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Underwriting, Membership administration, Portfolio management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	1,872,600 KES

Online Marketing Consultant

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	2,368,200 KES

Country Director

Posted 03 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance management, QuickBooks, Organizational management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	3,975,900 KES

Operations Management

Posted 28 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management and system control."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	5,762,100 KES

Truck Driver

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"All, transport cargo safely and efficiently from point A to point B. Class A License USA. Doubles and Triples Endorcement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	12,602,400 KES

Manager

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	2,160,700 KES

Chief Commercial Officer

Posted 18 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Commercial Mgmt."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	11,113,800 KES

Director

Posted 09 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemistry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	3,457,200 KES

Finance Manager

Posted 06 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"ACCA LEVEL 2."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Some College	1-2 Years	Advanced	3,457,200 KES

Research And Development

Posted 04 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research
Product development
Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	6,338,400 KES

General Manager

Posted 02 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leadership, Management, Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	2,592,900 KES

Global Talent Sourcer

Posted 15 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sourcing, Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	7,403,900 KES

People And Culture Manager

Posted 13 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead the people and culture department in strategy, learning and development, recruitment, performance management and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	2,126,200 KES

It Manager