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Engineering Average Salaries in Nairobi 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
148,000 KES
( 1,780,000 KES yearly)

LOW
46,900
KES
AVERAGE
148,000
KES
HIGH
312,000
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 Nairobi typically earns around 148,000 KES. Salaries range from 46,900 KES (lowest average) to 312,000 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 Nairobi 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 Engineer136,000 KES
Acoustics Engineer144,000 KES
Assembly Engineering Technician111,000 KES
Assistant Chief Engineer159,000 KES
Associate Engineer131,000 KES
AutoCAD Drafter87,900 KES
Autocad Operator90,000 KES
Automation Engineer158,000 KES
Automation Engineer153,000 KES
Avionic System Support Engineer134,000 KES
Biochemical Engineer134,000 KES
BMS Engineer144,000 KES
Bridge and Lock Tender81,500 KES
Broadcast Engineer146,000 KES
CAD Design Engineer146,000 KES
CAD Designer88,000 KES
CAE Engineer147,000 KES
Ceramics Engineer129,000 KES
Chemical Engineer153,000 KES
Civil Drafter96,200 KES
Civil Engineer160,000 KES
Civil Site Engineer152,000 KES
Civil Technician88,600 KES
Cognitive Engineer136,000 KES
Commissioning Engineer146,000 KES
Communications Engineer159,000 KES
Condition Monitoring Engineer123,000 KES
Contract Associate Engineer136,000 KES
Contract Engineer135,000 KES
Control Systems Engineer141,000 KES
Controls Engineer151,000 KES
Controls Software Engineer125,000 KES
Corrosion Engineer131,000 KES
Design Engineer157,000 KES
Director of Engineering308,000 KES
Drafter94,400 KES
Drafting Manager172,000 KES
Drilling Engineer148,000 KES
Drilling Foreman44,300 KES
Electrical Draughtsman78,000 KES
Electrical Engineer166,000 KES
Electrical Engineering Manager215,000 KES
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist152,000 KES
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler73,700 KES
Energy Engineer150,000 KES
Engine Assembler68,500 KES
Engineer156,000 KES
Engineering Account Manager174,000 KES
Engineering Chief Designer163,000 KES
Engineering Consultant203,000 KES
Engineering Key Account Manager208,000 KES
Engineering Lab Technician145,000 KES
Engineering Manager197,000 KES
Engineering Planning Manager206,000 KES
Engineering Production Manager264,000 KES
Engineering Project Analyst173,000 KES
Engineering Project Coordinator 166,000 KES
Engineering Project Director305,000 KES
Engineering Project Leader186,000 KES
Engineering Project Manager215,000 KES
Engineering Research and Development Manager246,000 KES
Engineering Safety Coordinator117,000 KES
Engineering Sales Manager198,000 KES
Engineering Technician119,000 KES
Engineering Technologist120,000 KES
Environmental Engineer144,000 KES
Equipment Engineer133,000 KES
Equipment Engineering Manager190,000 KES
Estimator126,000 KES
Fabrication Specialist107,000 KES
Fabricator68,100 KES
Facade Engineer150,000 KES
Fiber Analyst85,800 KES
Field Engineer148,000 KES
Field Engineering Manager239,000 KES
Fire Engineer144,000 KES
Fitter and Turner45,400 KES
Forestry Strategic Planner172,000 KES
Generation Engineer148,000 KES
Genetic Engineer155,000 KES
Geological Engineer149,000 KES
Geotechnical Engineer165,000 KES
Heavy Equipment Mechanic77,100 KES
Highway Engineer153,000 KES
HSE Professional139,000 KES
Human Machine Interface Engineer129,000 KES
HVAC Engineer162,000 KES
HVAC Supervisor138,000 KES
Industrial Engineer145,000 KES
Industrial Engineering Technologist148,000 KES
Instrument Engineer146,000 KES
Instrument Technician84,100 KES
Instrumentation and Control Engineer150,000 KES
Instrumentation Designer127,000 KES
Instrumentation Engineer152,000 KES
Instrumentation Manager147,000 KES
Irrigation Engineer145,000 KES
Licensed Aircraft Engineer151,000 KES
Locomotive Engineer142,000 KES
Maintenance Engineer139,000 KES
Maintenance Fitter52,000 KES
Maintenance Manager151,000 KES
Manufacturing Engineer142,000 KES
Marine Engineer146,000 KES
Materials Engineer141,000 KES
Materials Researcher143,000 KES
Materials Technician104,000 KES
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer164,000 KES
Mechanical Design Engineer163,000 KES
Mechanical Designer131,000 KES
Mechanical Engineer152,000 KES
Mechanical Engineering Manager199,000 KES
Mechanical Inspector147,000 KES
Mechatronics Engineer161,000 KES
Mining Engineer151,000 KES
Nanotechnology Engineer163,000 KES
Natural Language Processing Engineer166,000 KES
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer168,000 KES
Optical Engineer149,000 KES
Optical Instrument Assembler77,200 KES
PCB Assembler54,000 KES
Photonics Engineer157,000 KES
Photonics Technician127,000 KES
Pipeline Engineer130,000 KES
Piping Designer76,200 KES
Piping Engineer141,000 KES
Planning Engineer151,000 KES
Pressure Vessel Inspector71,600 KES
Principal Cost Engineer157,000 KES
Principal Engineer150,000 KES
Principal Support Engineer149,000 KES
Process Engineer151,000 KES
Process Operator89,300 KES
Product Development Engineer157,000 KES
Product Development Technician113,000 KES
Product Engineer156,000 KES
Product Safety Engineer133,000 KES
Production Engineer149,000 KES
Project Engineer157,000 KES
Proposal Manager195,000 KES
Purchasing Engineer142,000 KES
Quality Assurance Engineer145,000 KES
Rail Engineer147,000 KES
Regional Field Engineer155,000 KES
Remote Sensing Engineer149,000 KES
Robotics Engineer174,000 KES
Robotics Technician125,000 KES
Safety Engineer144,000 KES
Safety Inspector117,000 KES
Safety Manager182,000 KES
Safety Officer77,500 KES
Sales Engineer164,000 KES
Scheduling Engineer133,000 KES
Security Engineer160,000 KES
Service Engineer155,000 KES
Smart Home Engineer156,000 KES
Solar Engineer160,000 KES
Staff Engineer141,000 KES
Static Equipment Engineer148,000 KES
Stationary Engineer134,000 KES
Stress Engineer143,000 KES
Structural Analysis Engineer149,000 KES
Structural Designer132,000 KES
Structural Engineer148,000 KES
Structural Technician96,200 KES
Subsea Engineer177,000 KES
Supply Chain Specialist139,000 KES
Surveyor112,000 KES
Technical Affairs Officer73,600 KES
Technical Assistant71,600 KES
Technical Engineer132,000 KES
Technical Support Engineer123,000 KES
Tender Engineer138,000 KES
Test Development Engineer152,000 KES
Test Engineer145,000 KES
Transportation Engineer135,000 KES
Urban Engineer149,000 KES
Validation Engineer136,000 KES
Verification Engineer141,000 KES
Wastewater Engineer151,000 KES
Wind Energy Engineer147,000 KES
Wind Energy Operations Manager191,000 KES
Wireless Engineer167,000 KES
Work Planner108,000 KES


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Nairobi

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

5% of people earn
156,000 KES or more
10% of people earn
129,000 to 156,000 KES
20% of people earn
69,500 KES or less
65% of people earn
69,500 to 129,000 KES
Minimum Salary
46,900 KES
Median
136,000 KES
Maximum
312,000 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 Nairobi range from 46,900 KES (starting average salary) to 312,000 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 136,000 KES, implying that half of the workforce in Nairobi 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 Nairobi earn less than 102,000 KES, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 168,000 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 Nairobi. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 69,500 KES to 129,000 KES. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 69,500 KES mark, while 10% ranged from 129,000 KES to 156,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 156,000 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 Nairobi 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?

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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 Nairobi, 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 / Nairobi

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 / Nairobi

How much are annual salary increments in Nairobi 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 / Nairobi


860 KES per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Nairobi is 860 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 Nairobi is 270 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 Nairobi?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 136,000 KES and 168,000 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 Nairobi ranges from 46,900 KES to 102,000 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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