Salaries in Kenya.

What roles across every field pay in Kenya, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$52.50/hr

per hour · USD

Typical range

$18.00/hr – $75.00/hr

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

41.6%

430 of 1,033 roles

Live roles

1,033

open right now

This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.

Salary trend

median · USD per hour
Median over time ▲ +420%
$21,000 $109,200

Salary distribution

USD per hour · disclosed roles
$18.00/hr 25th
$52.50/hr Median
$75.00/hr 75th
$15.30/hr
$110.00/hr
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $5.00/hr – $200.00/hr · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
micro1 $135,200 267
LO Lowe's $32,188 84
CF Industries $109,800 15
Maui Jim $39,520 15
IR International Rescue Committee $115,902 9
Hire Hangar $21,000 9
Center for Autism and Related Disorders $90,000 5
Remote Raven $16,640 5

Highest-paying roles in Kenya

Role Median Roles
Software Engineer $145,000 13
Data Analyst $94,640 4
Accountant $87,500 5
Sales $31,876 40
Recruiter $9,900 5

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $71,617 155
Part-time $16.13/hr 42
Contract $65.00/hr 233

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How much do roles in Kenya pay?

The median salary for roles in Kenya is $52.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $18.00/hr (25th percentile) and $75.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $15.30/hr to $110.00/hr.

These figures are computed live from 1,033 active roles in Kenya on JobsRadar, of which 430 (41.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Kenya include micro1.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Kenya?
The median is $109,200 per year, with most pay between $37,440 and $156,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 430 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Kenya?
Pay ranges from about $31,824 to $228,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $109,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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