🇰🇪 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Salaries in Kenya

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector across Kenya based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
2,471,925 KES
Highest Salary / year
4,524,400 KES
Entry Level / year
1,212,800 KES

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KES)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead 4,524,400 KES $34,419.55 Top 1%
Pharmaceutical Manager 4,270,100 KES $32,484.96 Top 1%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist 4,019,900 KES $30,581.55 Top 10%
Biological Scientist 3,996,300 KES $30,402.01 Top 10%
Associate Medical Affairs Director 3,817,500 KES $29,041.78 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager 3,755,300 KES $28,568.59 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager 3,733,300 KES $28,401.23 Top 10%
Medical Affairs Director 3,706,100 KES $28,194.3 Top 10%
Bioinformatics Scientist 3,635,200 KES $27,654.93 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist 3,514,400 KES $26,735.94 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Researcher 3,514,400 KES $26,735.94 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager 3,503,800 KES $26,655.3 Top 10%
Clinical Operations Manager 3,288,400 KES $25,016.63 Top 10%
Clinical Research Manager 3,277,900 KES $24,936.75 Top 10%
Pharmacy Manager 3,217,900 KES $24,480.3 Top 10%
Clinical Study Manager 2,998,500 KES $22,811.21 Top 10%
Assistant Pharmacy Director 2,987,000 KES $22,723.72 Top 10%
Biomedical Engineering Director 2,893,600 KES $22,013.18 Top 10%
Medical Science Liaison 2,773,700 KES $21,101.03 Top 10%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 2,759,700 KES $20,994.53 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager 2,734,500 KES $20,802.82 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager 2,688,800 KES $20,455.15 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader 2,688,800 KES $20,455.15 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager 2,641,300 KES $20,093.79 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor 2,617,900 KES $19,915.78 Top 10%
Compliance Specialist 2,460,900 KES $18,721.39 Top 10%
Staff Pharmacist 2,435,600 KES $18,528.92 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager 2,374,400 KES $18,063.34 Top 10%
Biostatistician 2,362,300 KES $17,971.29 Top 10%
Clinical Consultant 2,362,300 KES $17,971.29 Top 10%
Clinical Pharmacist 2,339,200 KES $17,795.56 Top 10%
Nuclear Pharmacist 2,339,200 KES $17,795.56 Top 10%
Clinical Data Manager 2,327,100 KES $17,703.51 Top 10%
Biotechnologist 2,254,400 KES $17,150.44 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate 2,254,400 KES $17,150.44 Top 10%
Pharmacist 2,254,400 KES $17,150.44 Top 10%
Clinical Data Specialist 2,161,200 KES $16,441.41 Top 10%
Clinical Project Manager 2,161,200 KES $16,441.41 Top 10%
Clinical Research Associate 2,100,900 KES $15,982.68 Top 10%
GCP Auditor 2,100,900 KES $15,982.68 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist 2,100,900 KES $15,982.68 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer 2,076,600 KES $15,797.82 Top 10%
Cytotechnologist 1,990,300 KES $15,141.29 Top 10%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist 1,967,000 KES $14,964.03 Top 10%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager 1,955,300 KES $14,875.02 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant 1,942,700 KES $14,779.17 Top 10%
Manufacturing Engineer 1,882,700 KES $14,322.71 Top 10%
Clinical Informatics Specialist 1,858,200 KES $14,136.33 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Technologist 1,777,700 KES $13,523.92 Top 10%
Chemical Process Technician 1,728,900 KES $13,152.68 Top 10%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician 1,703,200 KES $12,957.16 Top 10%
Bioinformatics Technician 1,693,600 KES $12,884.13 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 1,655,500 KES $12,594.28 Top 10%
Medical Representative 1,621,400 KES $12,334.86 Top 10%
Biological Technician 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Representative 1,560,800 KES $11,873.85 Top 10%
Assistant Pharmacist 1,547,500 KES $11,772.67 Top 10%
Pharmacy Aide 1,524,300 KES $11,596.17 Top 10%
Biomedical Engineer 1,476,700 KES $11,234.05 Top 10%
Pharmacy Stock Controller 1,405,700 KES $10,693.92 Top 10%
Pharmacy Technician 1,405,700 KES $10,693.92 Top 10%
Shift Encapsulator 1,391,600 KES $10,586.65 Top 10%
Records Management Coordinator 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
Clinical Programmer 1,212,800 KES $9,226.42 Middle 40%

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