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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR
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Net (after tax)
129 KES = 1 USD

3,881,221 KES

$30,087 USD

902,999 KES

$7,000 USD

Average Salary / Nairobi

Average salary in Nairobi is 3,881,221 KES per year. The most typical earning is 902,999 KES. All data are based on 1,033 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 4,308,598 KES. Women receive a salary of 3,302,398 KES.

The most paid careers are Sports & Recreation with average income 12,319,495 KES and Military with income 8,513,996 KES.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bellow H. School with salary of 8,294,696 KES. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 7,223,997 KES.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 8,475,296 KES. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 7,198,197 KES.

Levels / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Salary Levels (KES) per Year Surveys [%]
129,000 KES - 257,899 KES
0 n/a
258,000 KES - 386,899 KES
0 n/a
387,000 KES - 644,899 KES
52 100%
5.03%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
645,000 KES - 1,289,899 KES
254 94.97%
24.59%
1,290,000 KES - 1,934,899 KES
179 70.38%
17.33%
1,935,000 KES - 2,579,899 KES
88 53.05%
8.52%
2,580,000 KES - 3,224,899 KES
84 44.53%
8.13%
3,225,000 KES - 3,869,899 KES
64 36.4%
6.2%
3,870,000 KES - 4,514,899 KES
49 30.2%
4.74%
4,515,000 KES - 5,159,899 KES
47 25.46%
4.55%
5,160,000 KES - 5,804,899 KES
29 20.91%
2.81%
5,805,000 KES - 6,449,899 KES
33 18.1%
3.19%
6,450,000 KES - 7,094,899 KES
21 14.91%
2.03%
7,095,000 KES - 7,739,899 KES
21 12.88%
2.03%
7,740,000 KES - 8,384,899 KES
10 10.84%
0.97%
8,385,000 KES - 9,029,899 KES
10 9.87%
0.97%
9,030,000 KES - 9,674,899 KES
6 8.91%
0.58%
9,675,000 KES - 10,319,899 KES
7 8.33%
0.68%
10,320,000 KES - 10,964,899 KES
5 7.65%
0.48%
10,965,000 KES - 11,609,899 KES
5 7.16%
0.48%
11,610,000 KES - 12,254,899 KES
3 6.68%
0.29%
12,255,000 KES - 12,899,899 KES
14 6.39%
1.36%
12,900,000 KES - 13,544,899 KES
7 5.03%
0.68%
13,545,000 KES - 14,189,899 KES
2 4.36%
0.19%
14,190,000 KES - 14,834,899 KES
0 n/a
14,835,000 KES - 15,479,899 KES
10 4.16%
0.97%
15,480,000 KES - 16,124,899 KES
1 3.19%
0.1%
16,125,000 KES - 16,769,899 KES
3 3.1%
0.29%
16,770,000 KES - 17,414,899 KES
2 2.81%
0.19%
17,415,000 KES - 18,059,899 KES
3 2.61%
0.29%
18,060,000 KES - 18,704,899 KES
2 2.32%
0.19%
18,705,000 KES - 19,349,899 KES
1 2.13%
0.1%
HIGH SALARIES
19,350,000 KES - 20,639,899 KES
3 2.03%
0.29%
20,640,000 KES - 21,929,899 KES
0 n/a
21,930,000 KES - 23,219,899 KES
5 1.74%
0.48%
23,220,000 KES - 24,509,899 KES
0 n/a
24,510,000 KES - 25,799,899 KES
6 1.26%
0.58%
25,800,000 KES - 27,089,899 KES
0 n/a
27,090,000 KES - 28,379,899 KES
1 0.68%
0.1%
28,380,000 KES - 29,669,899 KES
0 n/a
29,670,000 KES - 30,959,899 KES
1 0.58%
0.1%
30,960,000 KES - 32,249,899 KES
2 0.48%
0.19%
32,250,000 KES - 45,149,999 KES
3 0.29%
0.29%

Gender / Nairobi (Gross KES)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 619 4,308,598 KES
2 Women 386 3,302,398 KES

Education / Nairobi (Gross KES)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Bellow H. School 3 8,294,696 KES
2 Doctorate Degree 30 7,223,997 KES
3 Masters Degree 253 5,972,697 KES
4 High School 12 3,844,198 KES
5 Bachelors Degree 634 3,095,998 KES
6 Some College 101 2,438,099 KES

Experience / Nairobi (Gross KES)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 16-20 Years 72 8,475,296 KES
2 20+ Years 97 7,198,197 KES
3 12-16 Years 103 5,482,497 KES
4 8-12 Years 203 4,360,198 KES
5 4-8 Years 239 2,760,598 KES
6 0-1 Year 42 2,038,199 KES
7 2-4 Years 199 1,896,299 KES
8 1-2 Years 78 1,625,399 KES

Age / Nairobi (Gross KES)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 46-50 47 9,223,496 KES
2 61-65 3 7,752,897 KES
3 51-55 27 7,636,797 KES
4 41-45 95 6,836,997 KES
5 56-60 4 5,830,797 KES
6 14-20 6 5,340,597 KES
7 36-40 169 5,043,898 KES
8 31-35 246 3,560,398 KES
9 n/a 30 2,579,999 KES
10 26-30 295 2,167,199 KES
11 21-25 111 1,780,199 KES

Work Type / Nairobi (Gross KES)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Part Time 9 5,224,498 KES
2 Self Employed 36 4,553,698 KES
3 Permanent 755 4,102,198 KES
4 Contract 233 2,992,798 KES

Career Groups / Nairobi (Gross KES)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Sports & Recreation 2 12,319,495 KES
2 Military 1 8,513,996 KES
3 Engineers & Technicians IV 7 7,507,797 KES
4 Engineers & Technicians V 5 7,378,797 KES
5 Management & Business 156 6,527,397 KES
6 Restaurants, Inns, Pubs 1 6,333,897 KES
7 Organization & Coordination 27 5,366,397 KES
8 Hotels & Tourism 14 5,095,498 KES
9 Health Care & Medical 22 5,005,198 KES
10 Finance & Banking 85 4,927,798 KES
11 Aviation & Shipping 7 4,682,698 KES
12 Logistics, Road, Railway 12 4,592,398 KES
13 Arts, Culture, Performance 2 4,398,898 KES
14 Engineers & Technicians III 1 4,166,698 KES
15 Health Care & Medical II 13 4,153,798 KES
16 Agriculture & Fishing 4 4,153,798 KES
17 Properties & Real Estates 6 4,140,898 KES
18 Media 17 3,908,698 KES
19 Law 30 3,818,398 KES
20 Architect Constructions 16 3,715,198 KES
21 IT & Programming II 34 3,663,598 KES
22 IT & Programming 107 3,250,798 KES
23 Human Resources 111 2,966,998 KES
24 Education & University 15 2,902,498 KES
25 Manufacturing & Labor Workers 9 2,902,498 KES
26 Insurance 16 2,747,698 KES
27 Automobile 4 2,734,798 KES
28 Construction & Labor Workers 15 2,721,898 KES
29 Marketing, Sales, Purchase 75 2,708,998 KES
30 Public Sector 8 2,644,498 KES
31 Geography & Geodesy 4 2,579,999 KES
32 Security & Fireguard 2 2,541,299 KES
33 Accounting & Administration 142 2,515,499 KES
34 Engineers & Technicians 22 2,360,699 KES
35 Engineers & Technicians II 1 2,270,399 KES
36 Customer Services 19 1,947,899 KES
37 Salesmen & Saleswomen 9 1,393,199 KES
38 Making Design 11 1,006,199 KES
39 Fashion 1 722,399 KES

Careers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 General Manager 17 11,726,095 KES
2 Business Manager 7 11,416,495 KES
3 Director 19 11,287,495 KES
4 CEO 10 10,126,496 KES
5 Project Coordinator 6 8,036,696 KES
6 Bank Manager 6 7,636,797 KES
7 Other IT Career 8 7,133,697 KES
8 Non-Profit Organization 9 6,411,297 KES
9 Project Manager 11 6,398,397 KES
10 Hotel Manager 8 6,204,897 KES
11 Finance Manager 23 6,024,297 KES
12 Investment Manager 6 5,908,197 KES
13 Corporate Counsel Lawyer 13 5,572,797 KES
14 Doctor Specialist 5 5,572,797 KES
15 Logistics Manager 5 5,521,197 KES
16 IT Manager 25 5,379,297 KES
17 Other Finance Career 8 5,185,798 KES
18 Business Development Manager 14 5,056,798 KES
19 IT Project Manager 17 5,043,898 KES
20 Banks 11 4,953,598 KES
21 Audit Manager 9 4,721,398 KES
22 Manager 24 4,669,798 KES
23 Sales Manager 13 4,618,198 KES
24 Operations Manager 13 4,618,198 KES
25 Human Resource Hunter 7 4,321,498 KES
26 Architect 9 3,779,698 KES
27 Human Resources Manager 55 3,728,098 KES
28 Program Coordinator 6 3,547,498 KES
29 Registered Nurse 5 3,547,498 KES
30 Journalist 6 3,521,698 KES
31 Construction Project Manager 5 3,405,598 KES
32 Financial Analyst 12 3,353,998 KES
33 Other Human Resource Career 13 3,328,198 KES
34 Doctor 5 3,315,298 KES
35 CPA - Certified Public Accountant 32 3,276,598 KES
36 Senior Accountant 18 3,044,398 KES
37 Assistant Manager 7 2,902,498 KES
38 Other Public Sector Career 5 2,708,998 KES
39 Other Management Career 10 2,683,198 KES
40 System Analyst 5 2,399,399 KES
41 Marketing Manager 13 2,321,999 KES
42 Software Developer 25 2,218,799 KES
43 Other Administration Career 6 2,192,999 KES
44 Account Manager 9 2,051,099 KES
45 Office Manager 10 1,896,299 KES
46 Accountant 20 1,805,999 KES
47 Engineer 5 1,793,099 KES
48 IT Coordinator 13 1,715,699 KES
49 Purchaser 5 1,702,799 KES
50 Human Resource Coordinator 14 1,689,899 KES
51 Marketing Executive 8 1,676,999 KES
52 Customer Service Manager 8 1,535,099 KES
53 Human Resource 9 1,406,099 KES
54 Accounting Assistant 6 1,393,199 KES
55 Lawyer 7 1,367,399 KES
56 Other Sales Career 5 1,341,599 KES
57 Human Resource Administrator 13 1,057,799 KES
58 Administrative Assistant 7 1,031,999 KES

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

50/50  Graphic Designer (Man)
Posted 22 April 2024

What I do?

"Creating Marketing Materials both online and offline."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 668,100 KES

49/50  Counsellor (Woman)
Posted 17 April 2024

What I do?

"Must be able to create modules and conduct workshops. •? ?Must?conduct confidential 1 on 1 counselling sessions •? ?Must?be able to conduct trauma counseling •? ?Must be responsible for?capturing required data and follow the internal process. •? ?Must be comfortable working remotely without immediate supervision •? ?Contribute to thought leadership for overall client management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 4,902,000 KES

48/50  NURSE OFFICER (Man)
Posted 17 April 2024

What I do?

"MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING CARE."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 966,300 KES

47/50  HR Consultant (Woman)
Posted 09 April 2024

What I do?

"HR Generalist."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Expert 1,572,300 KES

46/50  Hr Officer (Woman)
Posted 21 May 2023

What I do?

"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 1,707,300 KES

45/50  Network Administrator (Man)
Posted 20 May 2023

What I do?

"Experience in network engeneer."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Expert 1,138,200 KES

44/50  Architect (Man)
Posted 29 September 2022

What I do?

"Building."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 2,579,200 KES

43/50  Project Developer (Man)
Posted 13 September 2022

What I do?

"Project management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 3,272,500 KES

42/50  Finance Manage (Man)
Posted 12 September 2022

What I do?

"General Finance management of the company."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 4,969,500 KES

41/50  Logistics Manager (Man)
Posted 05 September 2022

What I do?

"Logistics, Warehousing."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 3,435,700 KES

40/50  Lab Manager (Woman)
Posted 05 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 844,200 KES

39/50  Principal Internal Auditor (Woman)
Posted 03 September 2022

What I do?

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

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 2,811,300 KES

38/50  Advisor (Woman)
Posted 02 September 2022

What I do?

"Advisory services."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 2,162,600 KES

37/50  Accountant (Woman)
Posted 26 July 2022

What I do?

"BOOK KEEPING, REPORTING, reconciliation."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 1,964,300 KES

36/50  Events And Logistics Officer (Man)
Posted 23 July 2022

What I do?

"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 1,314,300 KES

35/50  Accountant (Man)
Posted 21 July 2022

What I do?

"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 1,309,500 KES

34/50  Head Of Department (Man)
Posted 14 July 2022

What I do?

"Research skills and project designn."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Expert 1,758,300 KES

33/50  Finance Manager (Man)
Posted 14 July 2022

What I do?

"Finance and administration."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 5,384,800 KES

32/50  Financial Accountant (Woman)
Posted 12 July 2022

What I do?

"Bookkeeping, auditing, payroll, finance management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Advanced 1,120,900 KES

31/50  Software Developer (Man)
Posted 12 July 2022

What I do?

"Software development."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Expert 3,956,200 KES

30/50  Interpreter (Man)
Posted 16 June 2022

What I do?

"Medical interpreter."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Some College 0-1 Year Advanced 3,668,200 KES

29/50  Admin (Woman)
Posted 16 June 2022

What I do?

"Admin."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 881,700 KES

28/50  Senior Consultant (Woman)
Posted 14 June 2022

What I do?

"Relocation."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 3,870,000 KES

27/50  People Manager (Woman)
Posted 14 June 2022

What I do?

"Manage the employee lifecycle."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 4-8 Years Expert 3,951,100 KES

26/50  Architect (Man)
Posted 28 May 2022

What I do?

"I'm committed to my work."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 3,629,300 KES

25/50  Real Estate (Man)
Posted 28 May 2022

What I do?

"Real estte."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi High School 2-4 Years Advanced 8,051,900 KES

24/50  Financial Analyst (Man)
Posted 14 April 2022

What I do?

"Financial analysis."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 5,367,900 KES

23/50  Regional Finance Assistant (Woman)
Posted 08 April 2022

What I do?

"Account management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 2,580,000 KES

22/50  Procurement And Administration Coordinator (Woman)
Posted 06 April 2022

What I do?

"Procurement."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 2,267,300 KES

21/50  Chief Finance Officer (Man)
Posted 26 March 2022

What I do?

"Oversee the finance function of the bank."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Expert 16,324,800 KES

20/50  Agriprocessing (Woman)
Posted 09 March 2022

What I do?

"Overall business coordination."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 6,801,900 KES

19/50  Human Resource Officer (Woman)
Posted 20 February 2022

What I do?

"HR Generalist knowledge and skills."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 613,400 KES

18/50  Head Of Human Resources And Administration (Woman)
Posted 16 February 2022

What I do?

"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 5,998,400 KES

17/50  Head Of Hr (Woman)
Posted 14 February 2022

What I do?

"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 10,497,100 KES

16/50  Soldier (Man)
Posted 17 January 2022

What I do?

"Warrior tasks and drills pushups."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Some College 8-12 Years Basic 8,514,000 KES

15/50  Data Scientist (Man)
Posted 13 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 4,246,700 KES

14/50  Human Resources Manager (Man)
Posted 12 January 2022

What I do?

"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 1,415,500 KES

13/50  Director Of Sales (Man)
Posted 11 January 2022

What I do?

"Sales and Marketing."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 7,077,800 KES

12/50  Client Service Executive (Man)
Posted 10 January 2022

What I do?

"Underwriting, Membership administration, Portfolio management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Expert 1,533,400 KES

11/50  Online Marketing Consultant (Man)
Posted 04 January 2022

What I do?

"Digital Marketing."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,939,300 KES

10/50  Country Director (Woman)
Posted 03 January 2022

What I do?

"Finance management, QuickBooks, Organizational management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Expert 3,255,800 KES

9/50  Operations Management (Man)
Posted 28 November 2021

What I do?

"Management and system control."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Intermediate 4,718,600 KES

8/50  Truck Driver (Man)
Posted 25 November 2021

What I do?

"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 10,320,000 KES

7/50  Manager (Man)
Posted 22 November 2021

What I do?

"Finance."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 4-8 Years Expert 1,769,400 KES

6/50  Chief Commercial Officer (Woman)
Posted 18 November 2021

What I do?

"Commercial Mgmt."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert 9,100,900 KES

5/50  Director (Man)
Posted 09 November 2021

What I do?

"Chemistry."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 2,831,000 KES

4/50  Finance Manager (Man)
Posted 06 November 2021

What I do?

"ACCA LEVEL 2."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Some College 1-2 Years Advanced 2,831,000 KES

3/50  Research And Development (Man)
Posted 04 November 2021

What I do?

"Research Product development Project management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 5,190,400 KES

2/50  General Manager (Man)
Posted 02 November 2021

What I do?

"Leadership, Management, Finance."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Expert 2,123,300 KES

1/50  Global Talent Sourcer (Woman)
Posted 15 October 2021

What I do?

"Sourcing, Project Management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Nairobi Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 6,063,000 KES




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