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Engineering Average Salaries in Mombasa 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Mombasa?


Average Monthly Salary
136,000 KES
( 1,630,000 KES yearly)

LOW
42,900
KES
AVERAGE
136,000
KES
HIGH
286,000
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 in Engineering in Mombasa typically earns around 136,000 KES. Salaries range from 42,900 KES (lowest average) to 286,000 KES (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Mombasa exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer119,000 KES
Acoustics Engineer128,000 KES
Assembly Engineering Technician100,000 KES
Assistant Chief Engineer159,000 KES
Associate Engineer120,000 KES
AutoCAD Drafter80,700 KES
Autocad Operator81,700 KES
Automation Engineer138,000 KES
Automation Engineer143,000 KES
Avionic System Support Engineer128,000 KES
Biochemical Engineer132,000 KES
BMS Engineer125,000 KES
Bridge and Lock Tender75,400 KES
Broadcast Engineer137,000 KES
CAD Design Engineer143,000 KES
CAD Designer85,600 KES
CAE Engineer127,000 KES
Ceramics Engineer128,000 KES
Chemical Engineer135,000 KES
Civil Drafter83,300 KES
Civil Engineer143,000 KES
Civil Site Engineer140,000 KES
Civil Technician81,700 KES
Cognitive Engineer123,000 KES
Commissioning Engineer137,000 KES
Communications Engineer149,000 KES
Condition Monitoring Engineer123,000 KES
Contract Associate Engineer135,000 KES
Contract Engineer133,000 KES
Control Systems Engineer134,000 KES
Controls Engineer134,000 KES
Controls Software Engineer118,000 KES
Corrosion Engineer119,000 KES
Design Engineer140,000 KES
Director of Engineering286,000 KES
Drafter88,400 KES
Drafting Manager160,000 KES
Drilling Engineer132,000 KES
Drilling Foreman40,800 KES
Electrical Draughtsman67,500 KES
Electrical Engineer147,000 KES
Electrical Engineering Manager189,000 KES
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist149,000 KES
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler71,700 KES
Energy Engineer145,000 KES
Engine Assembler63,200 KES
Engineer137,000 KES
Engineering Account Manager159,000 KES
Engineering Chief Designer157,000 KES
Engineering Consultant186,000 KES
Engineering Key Account Manager193,000 KES
Engineering Lab Technician132,000 KES
Engineering Manager192,000 KES
Engineering Planning Manager187,000 KES
Engineering Production Manager241,000 KES
Engineering Project Analyst156,000 KES
Engineering Project Coordinator 163,000 KES
Engineering Project Director279,000 KES
Engineering Project Leader175,000 KES
Engineering Project Manager184,000 KES
Engineering Research and Development Manager226,000 KES
Engineering Safety Coordinator108,000 KES
Engineering Sales Manager181,000 KES
Engineering Technician102,000 KES
Engineering Technologist105,000 KES
Environmental Engineer139,000 KES
Equipment Engineer128,000 KES
Equipment Engineering Manager182,000 KES
Estimator121,000 KES
Fabrication Specialist93,500 KES
Fabricator59,300 KES
Facade Engineer137,000 KES
Fiber Analyst79,100 KES
Field Engineer142,000 KES
Field Engineering Manager228,000 KES
Fire Engineer137,000 KES
Fitter and Turner43,300 KES
Forestry Strategic Planner152,000 KES
Generation Engineer138,000 KES
Genetic Engineer150,000 KES
Geological Engineer145,000 KES
Geotechnical Engineer142,000 KES
Heavy Equipment Mechanic72,600 KES
Highway Engineer131,000 KES
HSE Professional131,000 KES
Human Machine Interface Engineer122,000 KES
HVAC Engineer138,000 KES
HVAC Supervisor125,000 KES
Industrial Engineer136,000 KES
Industrial Engineering Technologist130,000 KES
Instrument Engineer134,000 KES
Instrument Technician77,500 KES
Instrumentation and Control Engineer138,000 KES
Instrumentation Designer116,000 KES
Instrumentation Engineer128,000 KES
Instrumentation Manager134,000 KES
Irrigation Engineer136,000 KES
Licensed Aircraft Engineer141,000 KES
Locomotive Engineer133,000 KES
Maintenance Engineer129,000 KES
Maintenance Fitter49,700 KES
Maintenance Manager133,000 KES
Manufacturing Engineer131,000 KES
Marine Engineer135,000 KES
Materials Engineer130,000 KES
Materials Researcher126,000 KES
Materials Technician99,200 KES
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer141,000 KES
Mechanical Design Engineer144,000 KES
Mechanical Designer115,000 KES
Mechanical Engineer139,000 KES
Mechanical Engineering Manager200,000 KES
Mechanical Inspector128,000 KES
Mechatronics Engineer140,000 KES
Mining Engineer139,000 KES
Nanotechnology Engineer147,000 KES
Natural Language Processing Engineer148,000 KES
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer152,000 KES
Optical Engineer128,000 KES
Optical Instrument Assembler65,700 KES
PCB Assembler48,600 KES
Photonics Engineer152,000 KES
Photonics Technician122,000 KES
Pipeline Engineer121,000 KES
Piping Designer70,800 KES
Piping Engineer118,000 KES
Planning Engineer132,000 KES
Pressure Vessel Inspector65,000 KES
Principal Cost Engineer135,000 KES
Principal Engineer138,000 KES
Principal Support Engineer136,000 KES
Process Engineer136,000 KES
Process Operator83,600 KES
Product Development Engineer141,000 KES
Product Development Technician96,700 KES
Product Engineer139,000 KES
Product Safety Engineer130,000 KES
Production Engineer130,000 KES
Project Engineer139,000 KES
Proposal Manager170,000 KES
Purchasing Engineer123,000 KES
Quality Assurance Engineer129,000 KES
Rail Engineer143,000 KES
Regional Field Engineer143,000 KES
Remote Sensing Engineer137,000 KES
Robotics Engineer155,000 KES
Robotics Technician111,000 KES
Safety Engineer140,000 KES
Safety Inspector110,000 KES
Safety Manager167,000 KES
Safety Officer71,200 KES
Sales Engineer138,000 KES
Scheduling Engineer124,000 KES
Security Engineer148,000 KES
Service Engineer147,000 KES
Smart Home Engineer150,000 KES
Solar Engineer147,000 KES
Staff Engineer135,000 KES
Static Equipment Engineer132,000 KES
Stationary Engineer119,000 KES
Stress Engineer129,000 KES
Structural Analysis Engineer135,000 KES
Structural Designer119,000 KES
Structural Engineer133,000 KES
Structural Technician85,900 KES
Subsea Engineer164,000 KES
Supply Chain Specialist136,000 KES
Surveyor106,000 KES
Technical Affairs Officer70,100 KES
Technical Assistant67,400 KES
Technical Engineer115,000 KES
Technical Support Engineer123,000 KES
Tender Engineer118,000 KES
Test Development Engineer138,000 KES
Test Engineer135,000 KES
Transportation Engineer131,000 KES
Urban Engineer138,000 KES
Validation Engineer118,000 KES
Verification Engineer134,000 KES
Wastewater Engineer127,000 KES
Wind Energy Engineer132,000 KES
Wind Energy Operations Manager189,000 KES
Wireless Engineer149,000 KES
Work Planner97,500 KES


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Mombasa

Median and salary distribution Mombasa Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
146,000 KES or more
10% of people earn
120,000 to 146,000 KES
20% of people earn
64,800 KES or less
65% of people earn
64,800 to 120,000 KES
Minimum Salary
42,900 KES
Median
127,000 KES
Maximum
286,000 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 in Engineering in Mombasa range from 42,900 KES (starting average salary) to 286,000 KES (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 127,000 KES, implying that half of the workforce in Mombasa earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Mombasa earn less than 94,800 KES, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 157,000 KES, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Mombasa. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 64,800 KES to 120,000 KES. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 64,800 KES mark, while 10% ranged from 120,000 KES to 146,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 146,000 KES or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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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.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Mombasa having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
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.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Mombasa, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


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.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Mombasa

Salary comparison by gender Kenya Engineering monthly
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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? In the field of Engineering in Kenya, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
131,000 KES
Female-9%
120,000 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 / Engineering / Mombasa

How much are annual salary increments in Mombasa for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Kenya are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Kenya Engineering
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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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Kenya
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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

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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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 / Engineering / Kenya

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kenya Engineering
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100% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

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

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Mombasa


780 KES per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Mombasa is 780 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 in Engineering in Mombasa is 250 KES. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Kisumu121,000 KES
Mombasa136,000 KES
Nairobi148,000 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 in Engineering in Mombasa?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 127,000 KES and 157,000 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 jobs in Engineering in Mombasa ranges from 42,900 KES to 94,800 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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