🇰🇪 Updated April 17, 2026

Civil Engineer in Kenya

Detailed salary information for Civil Engineer positions in Kenya, including pay in KES and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)

1,668,900 KES

Salary in USD / year

$12,696.22

National Percentile

Top 50%

About This Role

A Water Resources Engineer manages and develops water-related projects, such as dams, irrigation systems, and flood control measures, to ensure water resource sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Focus on water-related projects, such as flood control, water supply, and wastewater treatment.
Design and manage water resource systems and infrastructure.
Address water quality and conservation issues.

Required Skills

MicroStation

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

2–12 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time

26%

Contract

25%

Temporary

19%

Intern

17%

Part-Time

13%

Common Qualifications

BCA

17%

MCA

15%

BBA

11%

BA

11%

PhD

11%

M.Com

8%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Civil Engineer title in Kenya often specialize in these roles:

Water Resources Engineer Structural Engineer Transportation Engineer

Common Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock Options or Equity Grants

Parental Leave

Wellness Programs

Childcare Assistance

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Social and Recreational Activities

Job Details

Job TitleCivil Engineer

CategoryConstruction / Building / Installation

Country🇰🇪 Kenya

CurrencyKES

Annual Salary (per year)1,668,900 KES

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$12,696.22

Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

1,668,900

Bottom 50% Avg

69,857

Middle 40% Avg

470,395

Top 10% Avg

2,307,347

Top 1% Avg

6,741,080

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