🇰🇪 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Salaries in Kenya

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the oil / gas / energy / mining sector across Kenya based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
1,652,674 KES
Highest Salary / year
3,685,200 KES
Entry Level / year
581,300 KES

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KES)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Electric and Gas Operations Manager 3,685,200 KES $28,035.31 Top 10%
Power Plant Operations Manager 3,192,300 KES $24,285.55 Top 10%
Geophysicist 3,108,200 KES $23,645.75 Top 10%
Engineering Geologist 3,085,500 KES $23,473.06 Top 10%
Geologist 3,061,300 KES $23,288.96 Top 10%
Geothermal Production Manager 2,976,900 KES $22,646.88 Top 10%
Exploration Manager 2,878,300 KES $21,896.78 Top 10%
Petroleum Geologist 2,854,700 KES $21,717.24 Top 10%
Supply Operations Manager 2,819,600 KES $21,450.22 Top 10%
Energy Dispatch Director 2,807,200 KES $21,355.89 Top 10%
Energy Advisor 2,676,200 KES $20,359.3 Top 10%
Sustainability Specialist 2,629,100 KES $20,000.98 Top 10%
Gas Supply Manager 2,557,100 KES $19,453.24 Top 10%
Solar Energy Installation Manager 2,447,200 KES $18,617.17 Top 10%
Distribution Manager 2,401,300 KES $18,267.98 Top 10%
Energy Analyst 2,352,500 KES $17,896.74 Top 10%
Wind Energy Project Manager 2,327,100 KES $17,703.51 Top 10%
Biomass Power Plant Manager 2,290,300 KES $17,423.55 Top 10%
Oil Trader 2,184,900 KES $16,621.71 Top 10%
Mining Site Manager 2,161,200 KES $16,441.41 Top 10%
Lead Technical Field Advisor 2,146,100 KES $16,326.54 Top 10%
Energy Auditor 2,100,900 KES $15,982.68 Top 10%
Mining Project Manager 2,076,600 KES $15,797.82 Top 10%
Risk Analyst 2,052,200 KES $15,612.19 Top 10%
Energy Technical Manager 2,003,200 KES $15,239.42 Top 10%
System Development Advisor 1,980,600 KES $15,067.49 Top 10%
Petroleum Engineer 1,967,000 KES $14,964.03 Top 10%
Energy Technical Support Manager 1,955,300 KES $14,875.02 Top 10%
Field Safety Auditor 1,908,800 KES $14,521.27 Top 10%
Mining Project Controls Consultant 1,908,800 KES $14,521.27 Top 10%
Associate Analyst 1,825,000 KES $13,883.76 Top 10%
Mine Surveyor 1,825,000 KES $13,883.76 Top 10%
Fuel Cell Engineer 1,811,000 KES $13,777.25 Top 10%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer 1,800,200 KES $13,695.09 Top 10%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative 1,788,300 KES $13,604.56 Top 10%
Roughneck 1,788,300 KES $13,604.56 Top 10%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer 1,741,800 KES $13,250.81 Top 10%
Mining Team Leader 1,716,600 KES $13,059.1 Top 10%
Maintenance Engineer 1,703,200 KES $12,957.16 Top 10%
Mining Project Engineer 1,678,300 KES $12,767.73 Top 10%
Fluids Engineer 1,668,900 KES $12,696.22 Top 10%
Mine Engineer 1,668,900 KES $12,696.22 Top 10%
Completions Engineer 1,655,500 KES $12,594.28 Top 10%
Cost Engineer 1,632,100 KES $12,416.27 Top 10%
HSE Engineer 1,594,500 KES $12,130.22 Top 10%
Assistant Yard Manager 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Reliability Engineer 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Reservoir Engineer 1,547,500 KES $11,772.67 Top 10%
Inspector 1,510,400 KES $11,490.43 Top 10%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator 1,476,700 KES $11,234.05 Top 10%
Mining Project Coordinator 1,464,200 KES $11,138.96 Top 10%
Mining Project Administrator 1,450,700 KES $11,036.26 Top 10%
Maintenance Superintendent 1,440,700 KES $10,960.18 Top 10%
Shutdown Engineer 1,428,800 KES $10,869.65 Top 10%
Power Plant Operator 1,417,600 KES $10,784.45 Top 10%
Energy Technical Trainer 1,391,600 KES $10,586.65 Top 10%
Instructor 1,391,600 KES $10,586.65 Top 10%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator 1,380,400 KES $10,501.45 Middle 40%
Chemical Plant Operator 1,320,500 KES $10,045.76 Middle 40%
Instrument Designer 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
HSE Supervisor 1,224,800 KES $9,317.71 Middle 40%
Cost Controller 1,198,300 KES $9,116.11 Middle 40%
HSEQ Administrator 1,198,300 KES $9,116.11 Middle 40%
Mining Project Assistant 1,192,400 KES $9,071.23 Middle 40%
Geothermal Technician 1,114,700 KES $8,480.12 Middle 40%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer 1,113,700 KES $8,472.52 Middle 40%
Material Controller 1,088,600 KES $8,281.57 Middle 40%
Scaffolder 1,075,700 KES $8,183.43 Middle 40%
Solar Thermal Technician 1,069,900 KES $8,139.31 Middle 40%
NDT Technician 1,062,500 KES $8,083.01 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Assistant 1,059,800 KES $8,062.47 Middle 40%
Power Coordinator 1,025,100 KES $7,798.49 Middle 40%
HSE Officer 985,700 KES $7,498.75 Middle 40%
Petroleum Technician 970,600 KES $7,383.88 Middle 40%
Utility Operator 934,900 KES $7,112.29 Middle 40%
Petroleum Pump System Operator 903,500 KES $6,873.41 Middle 40%
Fuel Cell Technician 874,300 KES $6,651.27 Middle 40%
Oil Service Unit Operator 874,300 KES $6,651.27 Middle 40%
Dragline Operator 823,400 KES $6,264.05 Middle 40%
Biomass Plant Technician 790,600 KES $6,014.52 Middle 40%
Fuels Handler 778,200 KES $5,920.19 Middle 40%
Associate Landman 767,500 KES $5,838.79 Middle 40%
Radio Operator 741,500 KES $5,640.99 Middle 40%
Gas Compressor Operator 735,500 KES $5,595.35 Middle 40%
Dispatcher 719,100 KES $5,470.58 Middle 40%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator 707,600 KES $5,383.1 Middle 40%
Tanker Truck Driver 675,100 KES $5,135.85 Middle 40%
Dump Truck Driver 672,600 KES $5,116.83 Middle 40%
Oilwell Pumper 653,200 KES $4,969.24 Middle 40%
Pipeline Technician 618,800 KES $4,707.55 Middle 40%
Driller Offsider 581,300 KES $4,422.26 Middle 40%

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