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Entry-level salary in Kenya: what 63 first-job adverts pay
Stated monthly pay in 63 current Kenyan adverts for entry-level and junior roles, from KSh 15,000 to KSh 100,000.
What does a first job pay? This page lists 63 adverts for entry-level and junior roles that stated a salary and were open on Work.ke in early October 2026. Use them to judge whether an offer is in line with what employers are advertising, then check the net figure before you decide.
| Advert | Stated pay (KSh/month) | Location and source |
|---|---|---|
| Field Sales Representative (Isuzu Parts) | 15,000 (plus commission) | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Spare Parts Shop Attendant | 20,000 (plus commission) | Nyeri · Brites Management Services |
| School Cook | 20,000 | Buruburu · Brites Management Services |
| Laboratory Technician Intern | 20,000 (plus commission) | Eastern Bypass (Ruai) · Brites Management Services |
| Nurse & Administration Intern | 20,000–25,000 | Upperhill · Brites Management Services |
| Front Desk and Tenant Assistant | 22,500–25,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Stock In-Charge | 25,000 | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Cashier | 25,000–30,000 | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Digital Marketer | 25,000–30,000 | Kilimani, Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Merchandiser | 28,000 | Nakuru & Kisumu · Brites Management Services |
| Wireless ISP Field Technicians | 30,000 | Nairobi, Pipeline · Brites Management Services |
| Dispatch Clerk | 30,000 | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Medical Sales Representative | 30,000 | Babadogo · Brites Management Services |
| Clinic Marketer | 30,000–35,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Sales Representative | 35,000 (plus commission) | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Customer Support Officer – Electrical Division | 30,000–50,000 | Ngara · Brites Management Services |
| Dispatch Support Assistant | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Ramming Mass / Refractory Assistant | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Transport & Logistics Assistant | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Scrap Yard Operator | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Accounts Assistant | 45,000 | Along Kiambu Road · Brites Management Services |
| Graduate Trainee Program – Mechanical Engineers | 45,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Legal Officer | 50,000 | Thika · Brites Management Services |
| Pilates Instructor | 70,000–100,000 | Lavington · Brites Management Services |
Figures as stated in each advert, lowest to highest. Some include commission or accommodation, noted in brackets. None is net take-home pay.
What the adverts show
The middle entry-level advert offers about KSh 30,000 a month. Shop, cook and field sales roles start lowest, at KSh 15,000 to 20,000; graduate trainee and assistant roles in industry reach KSh 45,000 to 50,000.
The table shows 24 of the 63 adverts, spread evenly from the lowest to the highest pay, and links each one to its original advert.
Check it against the minimum wage
Kenya sets a legal minimum monthly wage by occupation and town. If an offer is close to the bottom of this table, use the minimum wage checker linked below to make sure it is not under the legal floor for your role and location.
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.
- Field Sales Representative (Isuzu Parts) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Spare Parts Shop Attendant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- School Cook — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Laboratory Technician Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Nurse & Administration Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Front Desk and Tenant Assistant — Accurex, original advert
- Stock In-Charge — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Cashier — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Digital Marketer — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Merchandiser — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Wireless ISP Field Technicians — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Dispatch Clerk — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Medical Sales Representative — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Clinic Marketer — Accurex, original advert
- Sales Representative — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Customer Support Officer – Electrical Division — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Dispatch Support Assistant — Accurex, original advert
- Ramming Mass / Refractory Assistant — Accurex, original advert
- Transport & Logistics Assistant — Accurex, original advert
- Scrap Yard Operator — Accurex, original advert
- Accounts Assistant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Graduate Trainee Program – Mechanical Engineers — Accurex, original advert
- Legal Officer — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Pilates Instructor — Brites Management Services, original advert
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