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Electrical Engineer Average Salary in Kenya 2024

How much money does a person working as Electrical Engineer make in Kenya?


Average Monthly Salary
148,000 KES
( 1,770,000 KES yearly)

LOW
76,800
KES
AVERAGE
148,000
KES
HIGH
226,000
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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya typically earns around 148,000 KES. Salaries range from 76,800 KES (lowest) to 226,000 KES (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Electrical Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Kenya

Median and salary distribution Kenya Electrical Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
134,000 KES or more
10% of people earn
119,000 to 134,000 KES
20% of people earn
86,900 KES or less
65% of people earn
86,900 to 119,000 KES
Minimum Salary
76,800 KES
Median
134,000 KES
Maximum
226,000 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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya range from 76,800 KES (starting salary) to 226,000 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 134,000 KES, half of the professionals who work as Electrical Engineer 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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya earn less than 111,000 KES, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 152,000 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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 86,900 KES to 119,000 KES. About 20% of salaries are below the 86,900 KES mark, while 10% fall within the range of 119,000 KES to 134,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 134,000 KES.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Electrical Engineer / Kenya

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
87,200 KES
2 - 5 Years+34%
117,000 KES
5 - 10 Years+30%
152,000 KES
10 - 15 Years+21%
184,000 KES
15 - 20 Years+9%
201,000 KES
20+ Years+5%
212,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kenya Electrical Engineer
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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 Electrical Engineer 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 87,200 KES.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 117,000 KES, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 152,000 KES, 30% 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 184,000 KES, 21% 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 201,000 KES, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 212,000 KES, 5% 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 / Electrical Engineer / Kenya

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
123,000 KES
Master's Degree+39%
171,000 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 Electrical Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 123,000 KES.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 171,000 KES, 39% 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

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Electrical Engineer / 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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
156,000 KES
Female-9%
142,000 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 / Electrical Engineer / Kenya

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

Individuals working as Electrical Engineer in Kenya are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 30 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 / Electrical Engineer / Kenya

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kenya Electrical Engineer
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65% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 35% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

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 / Electrical Engineer / Kenya


850 KES per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Electrical Engineer in Kenya is 850 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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya is 440 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
Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer116,000 KES-21%
Acoustics Engineer128,000 KES-13%
Assembly Engineering Technician107,000 KES-28%
Assistant Chief Engineer157,000 KES+6%
Associate Engineer122,000 KES-17%
AutoCAD Drafter79,900 KES-46%
Autocad Operator86,900 KES-41%
Automation Engineer139,000 KES-6%
Avionic System Support Engineer124,000 KES-16%
Biochemical Engineer124,000 KES-16%
BMS Engineer129,000 KES-13%
Bridge and Lock Tender71,200 KES-52%
Broadcast Engineer130,000 KES-12%
CAD Design Engineer133,000 KES-10%
CAD Designer81,700 KES-45%
CAE Engineer134,000 KES-9%
Ceramics Engineer117,000 KES-21%
Chemical Engineer136,000 KES-8%
Civil Drafter87,500 KES-41%
Civil Engineer134,000 KES-9%
Civil Site Engineer132,000 KES-11%
Civil Technician78,900 KES-47%
Cognitive Engineer121,000 KES-18%
Commissioning Engineer127,000 KES-14%
Communications Engineer145,000 KES-2%
Condition Monitoring Engineer121,000 KES-18%
Contract Associate Engineer126,000 KES-15%
Contract Engineer128,000 KES-13%
Control Systems Engineer133,000 KES-10%
Controls Engineer135,000 KES-9%
Controls Software Engineer121,000 KES-18%
Corrosion Engineer127,000 KES-14%
Design Engineer134,000 KES-9%
Director of Engineering264,000 KES+79%
Drafter85,800 KES-42%
Drafting Manager159,000 KES+8%
Drilling Engineer129,000 KES-13%
Drilling Foreman39,500 KES-73%
Electrical Draughtsman70,900 KES-52%
Electrical Engineer148,000 KES+0%
Electrical Engineering Manager195,000 KES+32%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist139,000 KES-6%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler68,400 KES-54%
Energy Engineer142,000 KES-4%
Engine Assembler61,100 KES-59%
Engineer145,000 KES-2%
Engineering Account Manager149,000 KES+1%
Engineering Chief Designer145,000 KES-2%
Engineering Consultant188,000 KES+27%
Engineering Key Account Manager197,000 KES+33%
Engineering Lab Technician124,000 KES-16%
Engineering Manager179,000 KES+21%
Engineering Planning Manager180,000 KES+22%
Engineering Production Manager250,000 KES+69%
Engineering Project Analyst158,000 KES+7%
Engineering Project Coordinator 163,000 KES+10%
Engineering Project Director283,000 KES+92%
Engineering Project Leader166,000 KES+12%
Engineering Project Manager188,000 KES+27%
Engineering Research and Development Manager219,000 KES+48%
Engineering Safety Coordinator102,000 KES-31%
Engineering Sales Manager180,000 KES+22%
Engineering Technician104,000 KES-30%
Engineering Technologist103,000 KES-30%
Environmental Engineer136,000 KES-8%
Equipment Engineer128,000 KES-13%
Equipment Engineering Manager169,000 KES+14%
Estimator115,000 KES-22%
Fabrication Specialist91,400 KES-38%
Fabricator59,400 KES-60%
Facade Engineer126,000 KES-15%
Fiber Analyst76,500 KES-48%
Field Engineer135,000 KES-9%
Field Engineering Manager222,000 KES+50%
Fire Engineer131,000 KES-11%
Fitter and Turner42,200 KES-71%
Forestry Strategic Planner153,000 KES+4%
Generation Engineer137,000 KES-7%
Genetic Engineer144,000 KES-2%
Geological Engineer138,000 KES-7%
Geotechnical Engineer141,000 KES-5%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic68,700 KES-53%
Highway Engineer134,000 KES-9%
HSE Professional122,000 KES-17%
Human Machine Interface Engineer125,000 KES-15%
HVAC Engineer145,000 KES-2%
HVAC Supervisor121,000 KES-18%
Industrial Engineer132,000 KES-11%
Industrial Engineering Technologist134,000 KES-9%
Instrument Engineer133,000 KES-10%
Instrument Technician74,900 KES-49%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer136,000 KES-8%
Instrumentation Designer118,000 KES-20%
Instrumentation Engineer127,000 KES-14%
Instrumentation Manager139,000 KES-6%
Irrigation Engineer135,000 KES-9%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer143,000 KES-3%
Locomotive Engineer129,000 KES-13%
Maintenance Engineer131,000 KES-11%
Maintenance Fitter47,300 KES-68%
Maintenance Manager140,000 KES-5%
Manufacturing Engineer124,000 KES-16%
Marine Engineer130,000 KES-12%
Materials Engineer129,000 KES-13%
Materials Researcher123,000 KES-17%
Materials Technician94,400 KES-36%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer137,000 KES-7%
Mechanical Design Engineer148,000 KES+0%
Mechanical Designer121,000 KES-18%
Mechanical Engineer141,000 KES-5%
Mechanical Engineering Manager188,000 KES+27%
Mechanical Inspector129,000 KES-13%
Mechatronics Engineer144,000 KES-2%
Mining Engineer138,000 KES-7%
Nanotechnology Engineer148,000 KES+0%
Natural Language Processing Engineer142,000 KES-4%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer149,000 KES+1%
Optical Engineer130,000 KES-12%
Optical Instrument Assembler68,800 KES-53%
PCB Assembler49,100 KES-67%
Photonics Engineer149,000 KES+1%
Photonics Technician123,000 KES-17%
Pipeline Engineer120,000 KES-19%
Piping Designer72,200 KES-51%
Piping Engineer123,000 KES-17%
Planning Engineer132,000 KES-11%
Pressure Vessel Inspector62,600 KES-58%
Principal Cost Engineer135,000 KES-9%
Principal Engineer136,000 KES-8%
Principal Support Engineer138,000 KES-7%
Process Engineer137,000 KES-7%
Process Operator81,200 KES-45%
Product Development Engineer146,000 KES-1%
Product Development Technician96,500 KES-35%
Product Engineer133,000 KES-10%
Product Safety Engineer124,000 KES-16%
Production Engineer130,000 KES-12%
Project Engineer137,000 KES-7%
Proposal Manager166,000 KES+12%
Purchasing Engineer129,000 KES-13%
Quality Assurance Engineer130,000 KES-12%
Rail Engineer133,000 KES-10%
Regional Field Engineer150,000 KES+2%
Remote Sensing Engineer139,000 KES-6%
Robotics Engineer149,000 KES+1%
Robotics Technician109,000 KES-26%
Safety Engineer134,000 KES-9%
Safety Inspector102,000 KES-31%
Safety Manager153,000 KES+4%
Safety Officer70,500 KES-52%
Sales Engineer144,000 KES-2%
Scheduling Engineer124,000 KES-16%
Security Engineer140,000 KES-5%
Service Engineer146,000 KES-1%
Smart Home Engineer150,000 KES+2%
Solar Engineer146,000 KES-1%
Staff Engineer128,000 KES-13%
Static Equipment Engineer129,000 KES-13%
Stationary Engineer117,000 KES-21%
Stress Engineer127,000 KES-14%
Structural Analysis Engineer136,000 KES-8%
Structural Designer118,000 KES-20%
Structural Engineer137,000 KES-7%
Structural Technician82,300 KES-44%
Subsea Engineer171,000 KES+16%
Supply Chain Specialist127,000 KES-14%
Surveyor104,000 KES-30%
Technical Affairs Officer68,300 KES-54%
Technical Assistant70,500 KES-52%
Technical Engineer115,000 KES-22%
Technical Support Engineer121,000 KES-18%
Tender Engineer120,000 KES-19%
Test Development Engineer133,000 KES-10%
Test Engineer137,000 KES-7%
Transportation Engineer128,000 KES-13%
Urban Engineer130,000 KES-12%
Validation Engineer121,000 KES-18%
Verification Engineer131,000 KES-11%
Wastewater Engineer132,000 KES-11%
Wind Energy Engineer134,000 KES-9%
Wind Energy Operations Manager177,000 KES+20%
Wireless Engineer143,000 KES-3%
Work Planner96,200 KES-35%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Mombasa147,000 KES
Nairobi166,000 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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 134,000 KES and 152,000 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 Electrical Engineer in Kenya ranges from 76,800 KES to 111,000 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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