Salaries in Nairobi.

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

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Median salary

$64,000

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$30k – $96.7k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

9.7%

16 of 165 roles

Live roles

165

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▲ +204.8%
$21,000 $64,000

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$30k 25th
$64k Median
$96.7k 75th
$21k
$233k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $21.7k – $800k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Hire Hangar $30,000 6
IR International Rescue Committee $95,965 5
CGIAR $800,000 1
PA PATH $350,000 1
Ello $70,000 1
WorldFish $58,000 1
Getwingapp $19,715 1

Highest-paying roles in Nairobi

Role Median Roles
Marketing Manager $34,500 4
Product Manager $30,000 3
Sales $30,000 7

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $95,665 8
Contract $34,500 8

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How much do roles in Nairobi pay?

The median salary for roles in Nairobi is $64,000 per year. Most pay falls between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $96,724 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $21,000 to $232,951.

These figures are computed live from 165 active roles in Nairobi on JobsRadar, of which 16 (9.7%) 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 Nairobi include CGIAR, PATH, International Rescue Committee and Ello.

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 Nairobi?
The median is $64,000 per year, with most pay between $30,000 and $96,724 (25th–75th percentile), based on 16 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Nairobi?
Pay ranges from about $21,000 to $232,951 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $64,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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