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🇰🇪 Updated March 2, 2026

Social Science Research Assistant in Kenya

Detailed salary information for Social Science Research Assistant positions in Kenya, including pay in KES and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
1,510,400 KES
Salary in USD / year
$11,490.43
National Percentile
Top 59%

Job Details

Job TitleSocial Science Research Assistant
CategoryScience and Technical Services
Country🇰🇪 Kenya
CurrencyKES
Annual Salary (per year)1,510,400 KES
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$11,490.43
Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
1,510,400
Bottom 50% Avg
69,857
Middle 40% Avg
470,395
Top 10% Avg
2,307,347
Top 1% Avg
6,741,080

Salary Insight

3.1x
compared to national average

A Social Science Research Assistant in Kenya earns 3.1x the national average income of 488,400 KES.

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