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Business Analyst Average Salary in Kenya 2024

How much money does a person working as Business Analyst make in Kenya?


Average Monthly Salary
187,000 KES
( 2,240,000 KES yearly)

LOW
91,600
KES
AVERAGE
187,000
KES
HIGH
292,000
KES
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Business Analyst in Kenya typically earns around 187,000 KES. Salaries range from 91,600 KES (lowest) to 292,000 KES (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Business Analyst salaries in Kenya vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Business Analyst Pay Scale and Salaries in Kenya

Median and salary distribution Kenya Business Analyst monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
173,000 KES or more
10% of people earn
153,000 to 173,000 KES
20% of people earn
109,000 KES or less
65% of people earn
109,000 to 153,000 KES
Minimum Salary
91,600 KES
Median
174,000 KES
Maximum
292,000 KES




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Business Analyst in Kenya range from 91,600 KES (starting salary) to 292,000 KES (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 174,000 KES, half of the professionals who work as Business Analyst in Kenya earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Business Analyst in Kenya earn less than 143,000 KES, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 199,000 KES while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Business Analyst in Kenya compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 109,000 KES to 153,000 KES. About 20% of salaries are below the 109,000 KES mark, while 10% fall within the range of 153,000 KES to 173,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 173,000 KES.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Business Analyst / Kenya

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
109,000 KES
2 - 5 Years+29%
140,000 KES
5 - 10 Years+38%
193,000 KES
10 - 15 Years+24%
239,000 KES
15 - 20 Years+7%
256,000 KES
20+ Years+7%
273,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kenya Business Analyst
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Business Analyst and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 109,000 KES.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 140,000 KES, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 193,000 KES, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 239,000 KES, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 256,000 KES, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 273,000 KES, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Business Analyst / Kenya

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Business Analyst.

High School
136,000 KES
Certificate or Diploma+15%
156,000 KES
Bachelor's Degree+35%
210,000 KES
Master's Degree+26%
264,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Business Analyst in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 136,000 KES.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 156,000 KES, 15% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 210,000 KES, 35% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 264,000 KES, 26% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Kenya costs anywhere from 737,000 KES to 2,210,000 KES and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Business Analyst / Kenya

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Business Analyst in Kenya, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
194,000 KES
Female-9%
177,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Kenya for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Business Analyst / Kenya

How much are annual salary increments in Kenya for individuals working as Business Analyst? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Business Analyst in Kenya are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Kenya / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Kenya is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Business Analyst / Kenya

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kenya Business Analyst
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36% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 64% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
64%
No Bonus
36%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Business Analyst / Kenya


1,080 KES per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Business Analyst in Kenya is 1,080 KES.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Business Analyst in Kenya is 530 KES. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Business Planning-100%
Agile Coach169,000 KES-10%
Assistant Business Development Manager207,000 KES+11%
Assistant Merchandise Planner118,000 KES-37%
Business Advisor187,000 KES-0%
Business Analyst187,000 KES-0%
Business Consultant184,000 KES-2%
Business Continuity Associate119,000 KES-36%
Business Developer115,000 KES-39%
Business Development Analyst131,000 KES-30%
Business Development Associate99,800 KES-47%
Business Development Coordinator102,000 KES-45%
Business Development Director258,000 KES+38%
Business Development Engineer145,000 KES-22%
Business Development Executive192,000 KES+3%
Business Development Manager236,000 KES+26%
Business Development Specialist180,000 KES-4%
Business Manager226,000 KES+21%
Business Operations Specialist187,000 KES-0%
Business Process Writer104,000 KES-44%
Business Systems Analyst181,000 KES-3%
Capacity Planner135,000 KES-28%
Capacity Planning Supervisor182,000 KES-3%
Change Communications Analyst174,000 KES-7%
Change Control Analyst180,000 KES-4%
Change Impact Analyst184,000 KES-2%
Chief Automation Officer224,000 KES+20%
Chief Innovation Officer242,000 KES+29%
Contracts Executive184,000 KES-2%
Corporate Strategy Analyst192,000 KES+3%
Cost Control Engineer116,000 KES-38%
Cost Controller133,000 KES-29%
Cost Estimator128,000 KES-32%
Crisis Management Specialist203,000 KES+9%
Data Executive99,400 KES-47%
Data Manager140,000 KES-25%
Data Processing Manager162,000 KES-13%
Development Researcher146,000 KES-22%
Digital Strategist189,000 KES+1%
Digital Transformation Manager202,000 KES+8%
Director of Business Development271,000 KES+45%
Director of Production Planning232,000 KES+24%
Drop Shipping Consultant166,000 KES-11%
Due Diligence Analyst191,000 KES+2%
Estimating Manager212,000 KES+13%
General Manager226,000 KES+21%
Growth Hacker151,000 KES-19%
Impact Assessment Specialist171,000 KES-9%
Impact Investing Analyst172,000 KES-8%
Incident Handler130,000 KES-30%
Incident Specialist161,000 KES-14%
Lean Consultant140,000 KES-25%
Manager253,000 KES+35%
Marketing and Business Development Manager232,000 KES+24%
Materials Planner78,300 KES-58%
Merchandise Assistant80,800 KES-57%
Merchandise Controller81,700 KES-56%
Merchandise Planner79,200 KES-58%
Online Consultant156,000 KES-17%
Online Reputation Manager143,000 KES-24%
Operations Analyst164,000 KES-12%
Operations Manager189,000 KES+1%
Operations Research Analyst119,000 KES-36%
Planning and Reporting Manager210,000 KES+12%
Planning Director239,000 KES+28%
Product Designer142,000 KES-24%
Product Manager151,000 KES-19%
Project Administrator120,000 KES-36%
Project Manager191,000 KES+2%
Project Planner118,000 KES-37%
Research Assistant104,000 KES-44%
Research Engineer115,000 KES-39%
Research Officer97,800 KES-48%
Risk Management Specialist172,000 KES-8%
Scholarship Coordinator95,800 KES-49%
Store Planner89,700 KES-52%
Strategy Director262,000 KES+40%
Top Research and Development Executive284,000 KES+52%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Mombasa200,000 KES
Nairobi202,000 KES

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Kenya is 14% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
140,000 KES
Public Sector+14%
159,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Business Analyst in Kenya?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 174,000 KES and 199,000 KES. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Business Analyst in Kenya ranges from 91,600 KES to 143,000 KES. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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