Average salary in Kenya
Average monthly earnings in Kenya: $137 (2019), 322 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$137/month
Average monthly earnings (2019)$137/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally322 PPP$
In local currency (2019)13,933
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$119/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency16,033
Gender pay gap (2019)13.6%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed forces occupations | $706 | 1,665 | |
| Managers | $574 | 1,354 | |
| Professionals | $308 | 726 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $273 | 644 | |
| Clerical support workers | $249 | 586 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $131 | 308 | |
| Service & sales workers | $121 | 284 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $83 | 195 | |
| Elementary occupations | $47 | 111 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $44 | 103 |
2019 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.