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Helicopter Pilot Average Salary in Kenya 2024

How much money does a person working as Helicopter Pilot make in Kenya?


Average Monthly Salary
170,000 KES
( 2,040,000 KES yearly)

LOW
83,300
KES
AVERAGE
170,000
KES
HIGH
265,000
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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya typically earns around 170,000 KES. Salaries range from 83,300 KES (lowest) to 265,000 KES (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Helicopter Pilot Pay Scale and Salaries in Kenya

Median and salary distribution Kenya Helicopter Pilot monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
158,000 KES or more
10% of people earn
139,000 to 158,000 KES
20% of people earn
98,800 KES or less
65% of people earn
98,800 to 139,000 KES
Minimum Salary
83,300 KES
Median
159,000 KES
Maximum
265,000 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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya range from 83,300 KES (starting salary) to 265,000 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 159,000 KES, half of the professionals who work as Helicopter Pilot 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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya earn less than 130,000 KES, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 181,000 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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 98,800 KES to 139,000 KES. About 20% of salaries are below the 98,800 KES mark, while 10% fall within the range of 139,000 KES to 158,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 158,000 KES.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Helicopter Pilot / Kenya

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
98,800 KES
2 - 5 Years+29%
127,000 KES
5 - 10 Years+38%
175,000 KES
10 - 15 Years+24%
217,000 KES
15 - 20 Years+7%
232,000 KES
20+ Years+7%
248,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kenya Helicopter Pilot
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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 Helicopter Pilot 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 98,800 KES.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 127,000 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 175,000 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 217,000 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 232,000 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 248,000 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 / Helicopter Pilot / Kenya

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Certificate or Diploma
127,000 KES
Bachelor's Degree+34%
171,000 KES
Master's Degree+53%
262,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Kenya Helicopter Pilot
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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 Helicopter Pilot in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Certificate or Diploma

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 127,000 KES.


Level 2: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 171,000 KES, 34% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 262,000 KES, 53% 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 / Helicopter Pilot / 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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
176,000 KES
Female-9%
161,000 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 / Helicopter Pilot / Kenya

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

Individuals working as Helicopter Pilot in Kenya are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 29 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 / Helicopter Pilot / Kenya

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kenya Helicopter Pilot
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61% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 39% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
39%
No Bonus
61%

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 / Helicopter Pilot / Kenya


980 KES per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Helicopter Pilot in Kenya is 980 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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya is 480 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
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense-100%
Aeronautical Engineer157,000 KES-8%
Aerospace Engineer199,000 KES+17%
Aerospace Technician143,000 KES-16%
Air Crew Member98,700 KES-42%
Air Crew Officer107,000 KES-37%
Air Traffic Assistant85,700 KES-50%
Air Traffic Controller173,000 KES+2%
Air Traffic Management Automation Engineer175,000 KES+3%
Aircraft 3D Printing Technician147,000 KES-14%
Aircraft Assembler77,800 KES-54%
Aircraft Body Repairer69,600 KES-59%
Aircraft Cabin Interior Designer174,000 KES+2%
Aircraft Captain250,000 KES+47%
Aircraft Cybersecurity Specialist177,000 KES+4%
Aircraft Electrician80,300 KES-53%
Aircraft Electronics Techician85,000 KES-50%
Aircraft Engineer162,000 KES-5%
Aircraft Fueler68,000 KES-60%
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer152,000 KES-11%
Aircraft Maintenance Manager240,000 KES+41%
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor159,000 KES-6%
Aircraft Maintenance Technician74,100 KES-56%
Aircraft Mechanic79,400 KES-53%
Aircraft Pilot270,000 KES+59%
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer80,600 KES-53%
Aircraft Quality Assurance200,000 KES+18%
Aircraft Rigging Assembler74,600 KES-56%
Aircraft Service Technician71,000 KES-58%
Airfield Management Specialist231,000 KES+36%
Airfield Operations Specialist176,000 KES+4%
Airline Augmented Reality Developer134,000 KES-21%
Airline Cabin Crew147,000 KES-14%
Airline Copilot172,000 KES+1%
Airline Customer Experience Designer160,000 KES-6%
Airline Data Analyst154,000 KES-9%
Airline Pilot267,000 KES+57%
Airlines Sales Director310,000 KES+82%
Airlines Sales Manager276,000 KES+62%
Airlines Structural Assembler66,400 KES-61%
Airport Services Agent105,000 KES-38%
Airport Services Manager318,000 KES+87%
Airport Services Supervisor189,000 KES+11%
Airport Sustainability Manager204,000 KES+20%
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic68,800 KES-60%
Autonomous Air Taxi Coordinator97,600 KES-43%
Aviation Analyst209,000 KES+23%
Aviation Biofuel Specialist171,000 KES+1%
Aviation Engineer169,000 KES-1%
Aviation Inspector170,000 KES-0%
Aviation Manager328,000 KES+93%
Aviation Operations Controller165,000 KES-3%
Aviation Resources Manager265,000 KES+56%
Aviation Safety Assistant89,200 KES-48%
Aviation Safety Manager282,000 KES+66%
Aviation Safety Officer154,000 KES-9%
Aviation Security Specialist201,000 KES+18%
Aviation Sustainability Consultant204,000 KES+20%
Aviation Technician75,800 KES-55%
Aviation Training Specialist162,000 KES-5%
Cargo and Freight Agent66,600 KES-61%
Cargo Executive146,000 KES-14%
Chief Pilot263,000 KES+55%
Drone Compliance Officer152,000 KES-11%
Drone Delivery Specialist136,000 KES-20%
Drone Emergency Response Coordinator128,000 KES-25%
Drone Engineer139,000 KES-18%
Drone Event Coordinator131,000 KES-23%
Drone Fleet Manager170,000 KES-0%
Drone Geospatial Analyst159,000 KES-6%
Drone Infrastructure Engineer170,000 KES-0%
Drone Inspection Specialist134,000 KES-21%
Drone Inspector132,000 KES-22%
Drone Insurance Underwriter114,000 KES-33%
Drone Light Show Choreographer127,000 KES-25%
Drone Operator / Pilot103,000 KES-39%
Drone Payload Specialist118,000 KES-31%
Drone Pilot Instructor131,000 KES-23%
Drone Security Specialist150,000 KES-12%
Drone Software Engineer129,000 KES-24%
Drone Surveyor110,000 KES-35%
Drone Technician91,700 KES-46%
Drone Traffic Controller98,300 KES-42%
Drone Traffic Management Specialist146,000 KES-14%
Drone Traffic Safety Engineer141,000 KES-17%
Drone Videographer125,000 KES-26%
First Officer111,000 KES-35%
Fleet Controller250,000 KES+47%
Fleet Management Officer103,000 KES-39%
Flight Attendant102,000 KES-40%
Flight Planner147,000 KES-14%
Flight Scheduler126,000 KES-26%
Flight Simulation Engineer134,000 KES-21%
Freight and Cargo Inspector109,000 KES-36%
Helicopter Pilot170,000 KES-0%
Loading Bridge Operator63,200 KES-63%
Pilot269,000 KES+58%
Ramp Agent64,900 KES-62%
Reservations Sales Agent83,200 KES-51%
Safety and Quality Specialist152,000 KES-11%
Test Pilot184,000 KES+8%
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator117,000 KES-31%
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician111,000 KES-35%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Flight Simulator Designer156,000 KES-8%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Mombasa181,000 KES
Nairobi180,000 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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 159,000 KES and 181,000 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 Helicopter Pilot in Kenya ranges from 83,300 KES to 130,000 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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