🇰🇪 Salary Updated March 2, 2026

Top Earners: Kenya

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (KES)Income Tier
101
Molecular and Cellular Biologist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
4,019,900 KES Top 10%
102
Emergency Department Physician
Health and Medical
3,996,300 KES Top 10%
103
Orthotist
Health and Medical
3,996,300 KES Top 10%
104
Biological Scientist
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
3,996,300 KES Top 10%
105
Physician - Generalist
Health and Medical
3,984,100 KES Top 10%
106
Physician - Pathology
Health and Medical
3,984,100 KES Top 10%
107
International Banking Manager
Banking
3,970,700 KES Top 10%
108
Orthoptist
Health and Medical
3,946,200 KES Top 10%
109
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Health and Medical
3,946,200 KES Top 10%
110
Aviation Manager
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
3,934,900 KES Top 10%
111
Physician - Emergency Room
Health and Medical
3,934,900 KES Top 10%
112
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Science and Technical Services
3,925,200 KES Top 10%
113
Global Technical Lead
Science and Technical Services
3,925,200 KES Top 10%
114
Director of Finance
Accounting and Finance
3,912,600 KES Top 10%
115
National Sales Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
3,912,600 KES Top 10%
116
Executive Director
Executive and Management
3,898,100 KES Top 10%
117
Operating Room Services Director
Health and Medical
3,898,100 KES Top 10%
118
Capital Risk Manager
Banking
3,889,500 KES Top 10%
119
Bank Operational Risk Manager
Banking
3,875,100 KES Top 10%
120
Medical Scientist
Science and Technical Services
3,875,100 KES Top 10%
121
Financial Director
Accounting and Finance
3,863,700 KES Top 10%
122
Biomedical Scientist
Science and Technical Services
3,863,700 KES Top 10%
123
Physicist
Science and Technical Services
3,863,700 KES Top 10%
124
Bank Manager
Banking
3,850,500 KES Top 10%
125
Bank Operations Head
Banking
3,850,500 KES Top 10%
126
Judge Advocate
Legal
3,850,500 KES Top 10%
127
Airport Services Manager
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
3,817,500 KES Top 10%
128
Internal Bank Audit Manager
Banking
3,817,500 KES Top 10%
129
Associate Medical Affairs Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
3,817,500 KES Top 10%
130
Biophysicist
Science and Technical Services
3,817,500 KES Top 10%
131
Biologist
Science and Technical Services
3,805,100 KES Top 10%
132
Area Sales Director
Sales Retail and Wholesale
3,781,400 KES Top 10%
133
Optometrist
Health and Medical
3,769,500 KES Top 10%
134
Health Services Manager
Health and Medical
3,755,300 KES Top 10%
135
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
3,755,300 KES Top 10%
136
Genomics Scientist
Science and Technical Services
3,755,300 KES Top 10%
137
Finance Director
Accounting and Finance
3,745,100 KES Top 10%
138
Natural Sciences Manager
Science and Technical Services
3,745,100 KES Top 10%
139
Group Financial Manager
Accounting and Finance
3,733,300 KES Top 10%
140
Healthcare Practitioner
Health and Medical
3,733,300 KES Top 10%
141
Neonatologist
Health and Medical
3,733,300 KES Top 10%
142
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
3,733,300 KES Top 10%
143
Airlines Sales Director
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
3,718,600 KES Top 10%
144
Dietitian
Health and Medical
3,718,600 KES Top 10%
145
Medical Affairs Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
3,706,100 KES Top 10%
146
Financial Manager
Accounting and Finance
3,696,900 KES Top 10%
147
Regional Sales Manager
Sales Retail and Wholesale
3,696,900 KES Top 10%
148
Biochemist
Science and Technical Services
3,696,900 KES Top 10%
149
Electric and Gas Operations Manager
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
3,685,200 KES Top 10%
150
Regional Sales Director
Sales Retail and Wholesale
3,685,200 KES Top 10%
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