Kenya
#91 globallyAfricaAverage salary: $4,000/year · Currency: KES KSh
Mean Annual Salary
$4,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$3,000
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$2,082
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.28
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$2,460
Effective Tax Rate
18.0%
* Based on median salary of $3,000. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Kenya
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇰🇪 Kenya Economic Overview
Currency
KES (KSh)
Region
Africa
Population
55.0M
Gini Coefficient
0.408
Cost of Living Index
28 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Kenya
The average annual salary in Kenya is approximately $4,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $3,000. The country ranks #91 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Kenya take home approximately $2,460 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 18.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.28 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Kenya is located in the Africa region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.408 (high inequality).