🇰🇪 Updated April 17, 2026

Mechanical Engineer in Kenya

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

Annual Salary (per year)

1,693,600 KES

Salary in USD / year

$12,884.13

National Percentile

Top 49%

About This Role

Manufacturing Engineers optimize manufacturing processes, improve production efficiency, and ensure product quality in manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Improve manufacturing processes and production efficiency.
Collaborate with production teams to implement lean manufacturing principles.
Optimize manufacturing workflows and quality control.

Required Skills

SolidWorks

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–11 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time

29%

Contract

21%

Part-Time

20%

Temporary

17%

Intern

13%

Common Qualifications

BBA

16%

MCA

13%

PhD

13%

BA

13%

B.Com

10%

B.Tech

10%

Related Specializations

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

Manufacturing Engineer HVAC Engineer Mechanical Design Engineer

Common Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit-Sharing

Transportation Benefits

Parental Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Stock Options or Equity Grants

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Social and Recreational Activities

Job Details

Job TitleMechanical Engineer

CategoryEngineering

Country🇰🇪 Kenya

CurrencyKES

Annual Salary (per year)1,693,600 KES

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$12,884.13

Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

1,693,600

Bottom 50% Avg

69,857

Middle 40% Avg

470,395

Top 10% Avg

2,307,347

Top 1% Avg

6,741,080