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Cashier and shop attendant salary in Kenya: 9 advertised pay examples
Monthly pay stated in 9 Kenyan adverts for cashiers, shop attendants and retail sales staff, from KSh 15,000 to KSh 30,000, with location and source for each.
This page collects the monthly pay stated in 9 adverts for cashiers, shop attendants and retail sales staff that were open on Work.ke in late September and early October 2026. Each figure is what the employer or its recruitment agency advertised, usually gross monthly pay rather than take-home pay, and each row links to the original advert below.
| Advert | Stated pay (KSh/month) | Location and source |
|---|---|---|
| Cashier/Line Attendant | 15,000 | Ndenderu(Limuru) · Brites Management Services |
| Cashier/Back Office Attendant | 17,000 | Ndenderu(Limuru) · Brites Management Services |
| Boutique Salesperson | 17,500–20,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Spare Parts Shop Attendant | 20,000 (plus commission) | Nyeri · Brites Management Services |
| Bakery Attendant | 20,000 | Kangundo Road & Athi River · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Staff – Gents | 25,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Ladies – Perfumes | 25,000 (plus commission) | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Cashier | 25,000–30,000 | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Merchandiser | 28,000 | Nakuru & Kisumu · Brites Management Services |
Figures are copied as stated in each advert and sorted from lowest to highest. Ranges show the advertised band; rows marked plus commission or plus incentive show only the guaranteed part. None of the figures is net take-home pay.
What the adverts show
Across the 9 adverts, stated pay runs from KSh 15,000 to KSh 30,000 a month. The middle advert sits at about KSh 20,000.
All 9 adverts were posted by recruitment agencies. Agency adverts often hold back the employer's name, so the agency is shown instead and you apply through it.
3 of the adverts add commission on top of the stated figure, so the table shows only the guaranteed part for those roles.
What moves the number
Retail pay is close to the legal minimum in several of these adverts, so check the offer against the minimum wage for your role and town before accepting.
Shop roles with commission on sales can earn more than the basic figure. Ask how commission is counted, when it is paid, and whether cash shortages are deducted from your pay.
Before you accept an offer
Advertised pay is usually gross monthly pay. Your take-home pay is lower after PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy; use the net salary calculator linked below to estimate it before you compare offers.
Ask for a written offer that states the basic salary, any allowances, how commission or bonuses are calculated, the contract length and the probation period. A figure in an advert is a starting point, not a promise.
Sources
Checked 3 October 2026. Each figure retains the period and scope of its source.
- Cashier/Line Attendant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Cashier/Back Office Attendant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Boutique Salesperson — Accurex, original advert
- Spare Parts Shop Attendant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Bakery Attendant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Staff – Gents — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Ladies – Perfumes — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Cashier — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Merchandiser — Brites Management Services, original advert
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