Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the science and technical services sector across Kenya based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (KES) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 4,162,800 KES | $31,668.67 | Top 1% |
| Technical Services Research and Development Manager | 4,129,300 KES | $31,413.81 | Top 1% |
| Astronomer | 4,116,600 KES | $31,317.2 | Top 1% |
| Microbiologist | 4,043,600 KES | $30,761.85 | Top 10% |
| Clinical Laboratory Scientist | 3,925,200 KES | $29,861.11 | Top 10% |
| Global Technical Lead | 3,925,200 KES | $29,861.11 | Top 10% |
| Medical Scientist | 3,875,100 KES | $29,479.98 | Top 10% |
| Biomedical Scientist | 3,863,700 KES | $29,393.25 | Top 10% |
| Physicist | 3,863,700 KES | $29,393.25 | Top 10% |
| Biophysicist | 3,817,500 KES | $29,041.78 | Top 10% |
| Biologist | 3,805,100 KES | $28,947.45 | Top 10% |
| Genomics Scientist | 3,755,300 KES | $28,568.59 | Top 10% |
| Natural Sciences Manager | 3,745,100 KES | $28,491 | Top 10% |
| Biochemist | 3,696,900 KES | $28,124.31 | Top 10% |
| DNA Analyst | 3,685,200 KES | $28,035.31 | Top 10% |
| Chemist | 3,610,800 KES | $27,469.3 | Top 10% |
| Technical Service Director | 3,564,300 KES | $27,115.55 | Top 10% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | 3,455,900 KES | $26,290.9 | Top 10% |
| Water Ecologist | 3,323,300 KES | $25,282.14 | Top 10% |
| Analytical Chemist | 3,239,400 KES | $24,643.86 | Top 10% |
| Geologist | 3,229,900 KES | $24,571.59 | Top 10% |
| Conservation Scientist | 3,178,700 KES | $24,182.09 | Top 10% |
| Chief Technologist | 3,156,400 KES | $24,012.44 | Top 10% |
| Life Scientist | 3,094,100 KES | $23,538.49 | Top 10% |
| Computer Scientist | 3,035,200 KES | $23,090.4 | Top 10% |
| Geomatics Scientist | 3,035,200 KES | $23,090.4 | Top 10% |
| Product Development Scientist | 3,035,200 KES | $23,090.4 | Top 10% |
| Economic Development Specialist | 2,998,500 KES | $22,811.21 | Top 10% |
| Forensic Scientist | 2,964,800 KES | $22,554.83 | Top 10% |
| Ecologist | 2,941,000 KES | $22,373.77 | Top 10% |
| Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist | 2,941,000 KES | $22,373.77 | Top 10% |
| Physical Scientist | 2,928,100 KES | $22,275.64 | Top 10% |
| Political Scientist | 2,902,500 KES | $22,080.88 | Top 10% |
| Mathematician | 2,893,600 KES | $22,013.18 | Top 10% |
| Social Scientist | 2,844,200 KES | $21,637.36 | Top 10% |
| Data Scientist | 2,831,100 KES | $21,537.71 | Top 10% |
| Scientist | 2,831,100 KES | $21,537.71 | Top 10% |
| Sociologist | 2,773,700 KES | $21,101.03 | Top 10% |
| Statistician | 2,748,900 KES | $20,912.37 | Top 10% |
| Technical Manager | 2,724,700 KES | $20,728.26 | Top 10% |
| Meteorologist | 2,711,900 KES | $20,630.89 | Top 10% |
| Biofuels Production Manager | 2,698,900 KES | $20,531.99 | Top 10% |
| Industrial Ecologist | 2,698,900 KES | $20,531.99 | Top 10% |
| Materials Scientist | 2,698,900 KES | $20,531.99 | Top 10% |
| Quantitative Research Analyst | 2,698,900 KES | $20,531.99 | Top 10% |
| Research Scientist | 2,698,900 KES | $20,531.99 | Top 10% |
| Metallurgist | 2,688,800 KES | $20,455.15 | Top 10% |
| Lab Manager | 2,676,200 KES | $20,359.3 | Top 10% |
| Laboratory Manager | 2,653,700 KES | $20,188.13 | Top 10% |
| Marine Biologist | 2,629,100 KES | $20,000.98 | Top 10% |
| Anthropologist | 2,617,900 KES | $19,915.78 | Top 10% |
| Behavior Intervention Specialist | 2,605,500 KES | $19,821.44 | Top 10% |
| Hydrologist | 2,605,500 KES | $19,821.44 | Top 10% |
| Wildlife Biologist | 2,593,900 KES | $19,733.2 | Top 10% |
| Climate Change Analyst | 2,557,100 KES | $19,453.24 | Top 10% |
| Marine Architect | 2,495,600 KES | $18,985.38 | Top 10% |
| Team Leader | 2,485,800 KES | $18,910.82 | Top 10% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 2,471,700 KES | $18,803.56 | Top 10% |
| Life Sciences Analyst | 2,435,600 KES | $18,528.92 | Top 10% |
| Scientific Programmer | 2,411,500 KES | $18,345.58 | Top 10% |
| Algorithm Developer | 2,389,200 KES | $18,175.93 | Top 10% |
| Food Scientist | 2,389,200 KES | $18,175.93 | Top 10% |
| Natural Resources Analyst | 2,389,200 KES | $18,175.93 | Top 10% |
| Natural Language Processing Researcher | 2,374,400 KES | $18,063.34 | Top 10% |
| Soil Scientist | 2,352,500 KES | $17,896.74 | Top 10% |
| Behavior Analyst | 2,327,100 KES | $17,703.51 | Top 10% |
| Intelligence Analyst | 2,327,100 KES | $17,703.51 | Top 10% |
| Data Science Specialist | 2,304,300 KES | $17,530.05 | Top 10% |
| Behavior Specialist | 2,207,600 KES | $16,794.4 | Top 10% |
| Natural Resource Specialist | 2,184,900 KES | $16,621.71 | Top 10% |
| Archeologist | 2,173,000 KES | $16,531.18 | Top 10% |
| Radiation Protection Specialist | 2,015,600 KES | $15,333.76 | Top 10% |
| Technical Services Research Associate | 1,980,600 KES | $15,067.49 | Top 10% |
| Geographer | 1,942,700 KES | $14,779.17 | Top 10% |
| Knowledge Management Specialist | 1,908,800 KES | $14,521.27 | Top 10% |
| Technical Services Research Coordinator | 1,896,700 KES | $14,429.22 | Top 10% |
| Chemical Engineer | 1,835,700 KES | $13,965.16 | Top 10% |
| Fraud Investigator | 1,835,700 KES | $13,965.16 | Top 10% |
| Laboratory Researcher | 1,825,000 KES | $13,883.76 | Top 10% |
| Polysomnographic Technologist | 1,788,300 KES | $13,604.56 | Top 10% |
| Risk Safety Engineer | 1,765,300 KES | $13,429.59 | Top 10% |
| Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist | 1,751,700 KES | $13,326.13 | Top 10% |
| Service Engineer | 1,728,900 KES | $13,152.68 | Top 10% |
| Chemical Technologist | 1,678,300 KES | $12,767.73 | Top 10% |
| Scientific Photographer | 1,678,300 KES | $12,767.73 | Top 10% |
| 3D Lab Technologist | 1,655,500 KES | $12,594.28 | Top 10% |
| Statistical Analyst | 1,645,600 KES | $12,518.97 | Top 10% |
| Lab Analyst | 1,594,500 KES | $12,130.22 | Top 10% |
| Geological Technician | 1,583,700 KES | $12,048.06 | Top 10% |
| Materials Analyst | 1,583,700 KES | $12,048.06 | Top 10% |
| Survey Analyst | 1,560,800 KES | $11,873.85 | Top 10% |
| Marine Superintendent | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Social Science Research Assistant | 1,510,400 KES | $11,490.43 | Top 10% |
| Biofuels Processing Technician | 1,500,800 KES | $11,417.4 | Top 10% |
| Biomedical Laboratory Officer | 1,487,200 KES | $11,313.93 | Top 10% |
| Survey Researcher | 1,464,200 KES | $11,138.96 | Top 10% |
| Formulation Technologist | 1,417,600 KES | $10,784.45 | Top 10% |
| Flavourist | 1,273,300 KES | $9,686.68 | Middle 40% |
| Geological Data Technician | 1,273,300 KES | $9,686.68 | Middle 40% |
| Geographic Information Systems Technician | 1,259,300 KES | $9,580.17 | Middle 40% |
| Geophysical Data Technician | 1,235,600 KES | $9,399.88 | Middle 40% |
| Statistical Assistant | 1,212,800 KES | $9,226.42 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Breeder | 1,178,000 KES | $8,961.68 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Officer | 1,172,800 KES | $8,922.12 | Middle 40% |
| Service Technician | 1,134,800 KES | $8,633.04 | Middle 40% |
| Laboratory Technician | 1,130,200 KES | $8,598.04 | Middle 40% |
| Lab Technician | 1,092,200 KES | $8,308.95 | Middle 40% |
| Technician | 1,080,200 KES | $8,217.66 | Middle 40% |
| Polygraph Examiner | 1,031,200 KES | $7,844.89 | Middle 40% |
| Surveying and Mapping Technician | 1,009,600 KES | $7,680.57 | Middle 40% |
| Refrigeration Technician | 874,300 KES | $6,651.27 | Middle 40% |