🇰🇪 Updated April 17, 2026

Software Developer in Kenya

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

Annual Salary (per year)

1,741,800 KES

Salary in USD / year

$13,250.81

National Percentile

Top 47%

About This Role

Mobile App Developers design and develop mobile applications for various platforms. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly and functional mobile apps that meet user needs.

Key Responsibilities

Create mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.
Optimize mobile app performance and user experience.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define app requirements.

Required Skills

Mobile app development languages (e.g.JavaSwiftKotlin) Cross-platform development (e.g.React Native

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

4–12 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Intern

25%

Temporary

25%

Part-Time

19%

Contract

19%

Full-Time

13%

Common Qualifications

BBA

19%

M.Tech

19%

BA

13%

MBA

13%

B.Tech

6%

BCA

6%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Software Developer title in Kenya often specialize in these roles:

Mobile App Developer

Common Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit-Sharing

Transportation Benefits

Parental Leave

Casual Dress Code

Social and Recreational Activities

Employee Referral Programs

Health and Wellness Facilities

Life and Disability Insurance

Job Details

Job TitleSoftware Developer

CategoryInformation Technology

Country🇰🇪 Kenya

CurrencyKES

Annual Salary (per year)1,741,800 KES

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$13,250.81

Income TierTop 10%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

1,741,800

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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