The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has released the 2023 Statistical Abstract Report, detailing income trends among employed Kenyans. According to the report, most workers earned between Kes. 50,000 and Kes. 99,999, totaling 1,426,245 employees. This group included 908,004 men and 518,242 women.
The second-largest salary bracket was Kes. 30,000 to Kes. 49,999, encompassing 1,012,500 employees, with 557,166 men and 455,334 women represented.
Meanwhile, 387,418 employees earned Kes. 100,000 or more, with 247,571 males and 139,847 females in this high-earning group.
KNBS specified that the reported wages include components such as basic salary, housing allowances, cost of living adjustments, and performance bonuses. However, it excludes pensions, employer contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), private retirement funds, and military salaries.
Other key salary ranges in the report include:
- Kes. 20,000–24,999: 112,490 employees
- Kes. 25,000–29,999: 91,109 employees
- Less than Kes. 10,000: 12,062 employees
- Kes. 10,000–14,999: 40,167 employees
For those interested in understanding their income better, tools like the Kenya salary calculator can help estimate your net salary. This data also underscores employment trends for anyone exploring Kenya National Bureau of Statistics jobs or evaluating their basic salary.
