Engineering Average Salaries in Kenya 2019
How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Kenya?
135,853 KES per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Engineering in Kenya typically earns around 135,853 KES per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Engineering jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Civil Engineer | 132,794 KES |
| Design Engineer | 80,288 KES |
| Drilling Engineer | 116,333 KES |
| Electrical Engineer | 85,975 KES |
| Electrical Engineering Manager | 250,000 KES |
| Engineer | 117,500 KES |
| Engineering Technician | 260,000 KES |
| Equipment Engineering Manager | 133,333 KES |
| Field Engineer | 100,000 KES |
| Maintenance Engineer | 66,500 KES |
| Mechanical Engineer | 50,000 KES |
| Process Engineer | 150,667 KES |
| Production Engineer | 30,000 KES |
| Production Manager | 220,000 KES |
| Project Engineer | 207,000 KES |
| Project Manager | 245,000 KES |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 140,000 KES |
Engineering Jobs Salary Distribution in Kenya
25% of people earn
60,000 KES
or less
60,000 KES
or less
50% of people earn
116,333 KES
or less
116,333 KES
or less
75% of people earn
180,000 KES
or less
180,000 KES
or less
 18,000 KES |
116,333 KES |
550,000 KES |
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Engineering salaries in Kenya range between 18,000 KES per month (minimum salary) to 550,000 KES per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 116,333 KES per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Engineering are earning less than 116,333 KES while the other half are earning more than 116,333 KES. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Engineering are earning less than 60,000 KES while 75% of them are earning more than 60,000 KES. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Engineering are earning less than 180,000 KES while 25% are earning more than 180,000 KES.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salaryEngineering Salary Forecast and Trend in Kenya
How do Engineering salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 127,272 KES |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +3% | 130,836 KES |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 132,929 KES |
| Average Salary 2019 | +2% | 135,853 KES |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Engineering salaries in Kenya are rising in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 2% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Engineering Hourly Average Wage in Kenya
697 KES per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Kenya for Engineering is 697 KES. This means that the average person in Kenya earns approximatly 697 KES for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.