Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the engineering sector across Kenya based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (KES) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Project Director | 3,395,900 KES | $25,834.44 | Top 10% |
| Director of Engineering | 3,168,300 KES | $24,102.97 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Production Manager | 2,998,500 KES | $22,811.21 | Top 10% |
| Field Engineering Manager | 2,662,900 KES | $20,258.12 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Research and Development Manager | 2,629,100 KES | $20,000.98 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Key Account Manager | 2,362,300 KES | $17,971.29 | Top 10% |
| Electrical Engineering Manager | 2,339,200 KES | $17,795.56 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Consultant | 2,254,400 KES | $17,150.44 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Project Manager | 2,254,400 KES | $17,150.44 | Top 10% |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | 2,254,400 KES | $17,150.44 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Planning Manager | 2,161,200 KES | $16,441.41 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Sales Manager | 2,161,200 KES | $16,441.41 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Manager | 2,146,100 KES | $16,326.54 | Top 10% |
| Wind Energy Operations Manager | 2,124,400 KES | $16,161.46 | Top 10% |
| Equipment Engineering Manager | 2,026,800 KES | $15,418.96 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Project Leader | 1,990,300 KES | $15,141.29 | Top 10% |
| Proposal Manager | 1,990,300 KES | $15,141.29 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Project Coordinator | 1,955,300 KES | $14,875.02 | Top 10% |
| Drafting Manager | 1,908,800 KES | $14,521.27 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Project Analyst | 1,896,700 KES | $14,429.22 | Top 10% |
| Assistant Chief Engineer | 1,882,700 KES | $14,322.71 | Top 10% |
| Forestry Strategic Planner | 1,835,700 KES | $13,965.16 | Top 10% |
| Safety Manager | 1,835,700 KES | $13,965.16 | Top 10% |
| Regional Field Engineer | 1,800,200 KES | $13,695.09 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Account Manager | 1,788,300 KES | $13,604.56 | Top 10% |
| Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 1,788,300 KES | $13,604.56 | Top 10% |
| Photonics Engineer | 1,788,300 KES | $13,604.56 | Top 10% |
| Robotics Engineer | 1,788,300 KES | $13,604.56 | Top 10% |
| Electrical Engineer | 1,777,700 KES | $13,523.92 | Top 10% |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 1,777,700 KES | $13,523.92 | Top 10% |
| Automation Engineer | 1,751,700 KES | $13,326.13 | Top 10% |
| Product Development Engineer | 1,751,700 KES | $13,326.13 | Top 10% |
| Service Engineer | 1,751,700 KES | $13,326.13 | Top 10% |
| Solar Engineer | 1,751,700 KES | $13,326.13 | Top 10% |
| Communications Engineer | 1,741,800 KES | $13,250.81 | Top 10% |
| Engineer | 1,741,800 KES | $13,250.81 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Chief Designer | 1,741,800 KES | $13,250.81 | Top 10% |
| HVAC Engineer | 1,741,800 KES | $13,250.81 | Top 10% |
| Genetic Engineer | 1,728,900 KES | $13,152.68 | Top 10% |
| Mechatronics Engineer | 1,728,900 KES | $13,152.68 | Top 10% |
| Sales Engineer | 1,728,900 KES | $13,152.68 | Top 10% |
| Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 1,716,600 KES | $13,059.1 | Top 10% |
| Energy Engineer | 1,703,200 KES | $12,957.16 | Top 10% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 1,693,600 KES | $12,884.13 | Top 10% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 1,693,600 KES | $12,884.13 | Top 10% |
| Maintenance Manager | 1,678,300 KES | $12,767.73 | Top 10% |
| Automation Engineer | 1,668,900 KES | $12,696.22 | Top 10% |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 1,668,900 KES | $12,696.22 | Top 10% |
| Instrumentation Manager | 1,668,900 KES | $12,696.22 | Top 10% |
| Geological Engineer | 1,655,500 KES | $12,594.28 | Top 10% |
| Mining Engineer | 1,655,500 KES | $12,594.28 | Top 10% |
| Principal Support Engineer | 1,655,500 KES | $12,594.28 | Top 10% |
| Generation Engineer | 1,645,600 KES | $12,518.97 | Top 10% |
| Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 1,645,600 KES | $12,518.97 | Top 10% |
| Process Engineer | 1,645,600 KES | $12,518.97 | Top 10% |
| Project Engineer | 1,645,600 KES | $12,518.97 | Top 10% |
| Structural Engineer | 1,645,600 KES | $12,518.97 | Top 10% |
| Test Engineer | 1,645,600 KES | $12,518.97 | Top 10% |
| Chemical Engineer | 1,632,100 KES | $12,416.27 | Top 10% |
| Environmental Engineer | 1,632,100 KES | $12,416.27 | Top 10% |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 1,632,100 KES | $12,416.27 | Top 10% |
| Principal Engineer | 1,632,100 KES | $12,416.27 | Top 10% |
| Structural Analysis Engineer | 1,632,100 KES | $12,416.27 | Top 10% |
| Controls Engineer | 1,621,400 KES | $12,334.86 | Top 10% |
| Field Engineer | 1,621,400 KES | $12,334.86 | Top 10% |
| Irrigation Engineer | 1,621,400 KES | $12,334.86 | Top 10% |
| Principal Cost Engineer | 1,621,400 KES | $12,334.86 | Top 10% |
| CAE Engineer | 1,606,100 KES | $12,218.47 | Top 10% |
| Civil Engineer | 1,606,100 KES | $12,218.47 | Top 10% |
| Design Engineer | 1,606,100 KES | $12,218.47 | Top 10% |
| Highway Engineer | 1,606,100 KES | $12,218.47 | Top 10% |
| Industrial Engineering Technologist | 1,606,100 KES | $12,218.47 | Top 10% |
| Safety Engineer | 1,606,100 KES | $12,218.47 | Top 10% |
| Wind Energy Engineer | 1,606,100 KES | $12,218.47 | Top 10% |
| CAD Design Engineer | 1,594,500 KES | $12,130.22 | Top 10% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 1,594,500 KES | $12,130.22 | Top 10% |
| Instrument Engineer | 1,594,500 KES | $12,130.22 | Top 10% |
| Product Engineer | 1,594,500 KES | $12,130.22 | Top 10% |
| Rail Engineer | 1,594,500 KES | $12,130.22 | Top 10% |
| Test Development Engineer | 1,594,500 KES | $12,130.22 | Top 10% |
| Civil Site Engineer | 1,583,700 KES | $12,048.06 | Top 10% |
| Industrial Engineer | 1,583,700 KES | $12,048.06 | Top 10% |
| Planning Engineer | 1,583,700 KES | $12,048.06 | Top 10% |
| Wastewater Engineer | 1,583,700 KES | $12,048.06 | Top 10% |
| Fire Engineer | 1,570,900 KES | $11,950.68 | Top 10% |
| Maintenance Engineer | 1,570,900 KES | $11,950.68 | Top 10% |
| Verification Engineer | 1,570,900 KES | $11,950.68 | Top 10% |
| Broadcast Engineer | 1,560,800 KES | $11,873.85 | Top 10% |
| Marine Engineer | 1,560,800 KES | $11,873.85 | Top 10% |
| Optical Engineer | 1,560,800 KES | $11,873.85 | Top 10% |
| Production Engineer | 1,560,800 KES | $11,873.85 | Top 10% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 1,560,800 KES | $11,873.85 | Top 10% |
| BMS Engineer | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Drilling Engineer | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Locomotive Engineer | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Materials Engineer | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Mechanical Inspector | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Purchasing Engineer | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Static Equipment Engineer | 1,547,500 KES | $11,772.67 | Top 10% |
| Acoustics Engineer | 1,537,500 KES | $11,696.59 | Top 10% |
| Contract Engineer | 1,537,500 KES | $11,696.59 | Top 10% |
| Equipment Engineer | 1,537,500 KES | $11,696.59 | Top 10% |
| Staff Engineer | 1,537,500 KES | $11,696.59 | Top 10% |
| Transportation Engineer | 1,537,500 KES | $11,696.59 | Top 10% |
| Commissioning Engineer | 1,524,300 KES | $11,596.17 | Top 10% |
| Corrosion Engineer | 1,524,300 KES | $11,596.17 | Top 10% |
| Instrumentation Engineer | 1,524,300 KES | $11,596.17 | Top 10% |
| Stress Engineer | 1,524,300 KES | $11,596.17 | Top 10% |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 1,524,300 KES | $11,596.17 | Top 10% |
| Contract Associate Engineer | 1,510,400 KES | $11,490.43 | Top 10% |
| Facade Engineer | 1,510,400 KES | $11,490.43 | Top 10% |
| Avionic System Support Engineer | 1,487,200 KES | $11,313.93 | Top 10% |
| Biochemical Engineer | 1,487,200 KES | $11,313.93 | Top 10% |
| Engineering Lab Technician | 1,487,200 KES | $11,313.93 | Top 10% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 1,487,200 KES | $11,313.93 | Top 10% |
| Product Safety Engineer | 1,487,200 KES | $11,313.93 | Top 10% |
| Scheduling Engineer | 1,487,200 KES | $11,313.93 | Top 10% |
| Materials Researcher | 1,476,700 KES | $11,234.05 | Top 10% |
| Photonics Technician | 1,476,700 KES | $11,234.05 | Top 10% |
| Piping Engineer | 1,476,700 KES | $11,234.05 | Top 10% |
| Associate Engineer | 1,464,200 KES | $11,138.96 | Top 10% |
| HSE Professional | 1,464,200 KES | $11,138.96 | Top 10% |
| Condition Monitoring Engineer | 1,450,700 KES | $11,036.26 | Top 10% |
| Controls Software Engineer | 1,450,700 KES | $11,036.26 | Top 10% |
| HVAC Supervisor | 1,450,700 KES | $11,036.26 | Top 10% |
| Mechanical Designer | 1,450,700 KES | $11,036.26 | Top 10% |
| Technical Support Engineer | 1,450,700 KES | $11,036.26 | Top 10% |
| Validation Engineer | 1,450,700 KES | $11,036.26 | Top 10% |
| Pipeline Engineer | 1,440,700 KES | $10,960.18 | Top 10% |
| Tender Engineer | 1,440,700 KES | $10,960.18 | Top 10% |
| Instrumentation Designer | 1,417,600 KES | $10,784.45 | Top 10% |
| Structural Designer | 1,417,600 KES | $10,784.45 | Top 10% |
| Ceramics Engineer | 1,405,700 KES | $10,693.92 | Top 10% |
| Stationary Engineer | 1,405,700 KES | $10,693.92 | Top 10% |
| Estimator | 1,380,400 KES | $10,501.45 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Engineer | 1,380,400 KES | $10,501.45 | Middle 40% |
| Robotics Technician | 1,306,100 KES | $9,936.21 | Middle 40% |
| Assembly Engineering Technician | 1,283,600 KES | $9,765.04 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Technician | 1,249,900 KES | $9,508.66 | Middle 40% |
| Surveyor | 1,249,900 KES | $9,508.66 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Technologist | 1,235,600 KES | $9,399.88 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Safety Coordinator | 1,224,800 KES | $9,317.71 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Inspector | 1,224,800 KES | $9,317.71 | Middle 40% |
| Product Development Technician | 1,159,000 KES | $8,817.14 | Middle 40% |
| Work Planner | 1,153,300 KES | $8,773.78 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Technician | 1,134,500 KES | $8,630.75 | Middle 40% |
| Fabrication Specialist | 1,095,900 KES | $8,337.1 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Drafter | 1,048,100 KES | $7,973.46 | Middle 40% |
| Autocad Operator | 1,041,900 KES | $7,926.3 | Middle 40% |
| Drafter | 1,030,200 KES | $7,837.29 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Technician | 988,600 KES | $7,520.81 | Middle 40% |
| CAD Designer | 978,900 KES | $7,447.02 | Middle 40% |
| Process Operator | 973,800 KES | $7,408.22 | Middle 40% |
| AutoCAD Drafter | 958,700 KES | $7,293.35 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Technician | 946,000 KES | $7,196.73 | Middle 40% |
| Fiber Analyst | 919,700 KES | $6,996.65 | Middle 40% |
| Instrument Technician | 899,200 KES | $6,840.7 | Middle 40% |
| Piping Designer | 864,700 KES | $6,578.24 | Middle 40% |
| Bridge and Lock Tender | 855,200 KES | $6,505.97 | Middle 40% |
| Electrical Draughtsman | 849,200 KES | $6,460.32 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Officer | 846,500 KES | $6,439.78 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Assistant | 846,500 KES | $6,439.78 | Middle 40% |
| Optical Instrument Assembler | 824,800 KES | $6,274.7 | Middle 40% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 823,400 KES | $6,264.05 | Middle 40% |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 819,000 KES | $6,230.57 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Affairs Officer | 818,100 KES | $6,223.73 | Middle 40% |
| Pressure Vessel Inspector | 751,100 KES | $5,714.02 | Middle 40% |
| Engine Assembler | 733,300 KES | $5,578.61 | Middle 40% |
| Fabricator | 714,600 KES | $5,436.35 | Middle 40% |
| PCB Assembler | 589,400 KES | $4,483.88 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Fitter | 566,900 KES | $4,312.71 | Middle 40% |
| Fitter and Turner | 504,500 KES | $3,838 | Middle 40% |
| Drilling Foreman | 472,100 KES | $3,591.52 | Middle 40% |