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🇰🇪 Updated April 17, 2026

Mechanical Designer in Kenya

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

Annual Salary (per year)
1,450,700 KES
Salary in USD / year
$11,036.26
National Percentile
Top 62%

About This Role

Create and modify technical drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software for various engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills

SketchAdobe XD)

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–12 years
Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Contract
26%
Temporary
24%
Full-Time
24%
Intern
17%
Part-Time
9%

Common Qualifications

BCA
20%
M.Tech
17%
PhD
11%
MBA
11%
B.Tech
9%
BBA
9%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Mechanical Designer title in Kenya often specialize in these roles:

CAD TechnicianProduct DesignerHVAC Systems Designer

Common Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Flexible Work Arrangements
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Bonuses and Incentive Programs
Employee Referral Programs
Financial Counseling
Health and Wellness Facilities
Casual Dress Code
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job Details

Job TitleMechanical Designer
CategoryEngineering
Country🇰🇪 Kenya
CurrencyKES
Annual Salary (per year)1,450,700 KES
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$11,036.26
Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
1,450,700
Bottom 50% Avg
69,857
Middle 40% Avg
470,395
Top 10% Avg
2,307,347
Top 1% Avg
6,741,080

Salary Insight

3.0x
compared to national average

A Mechanical Designer in Kenya earns 3.0x the national average income of 488,400 KES.

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