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Healthcare and pharmacy salary in Kenya: 10 advertised pay examples
Monthly pay stated in 10 Kenyan adverts for nurses, clinical officers, pharmaceutical technologists and other health workers, from KSh 20,000 to KSh 100,000, with location and source for each.
This page collects the monthly pay stated in 10 adverts for nurses, clinical officers, pharmaceutical technologists and other health workers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician Intern | 20,000 (plus commission) | Eastern Bypass (Ruai) · Brites Management Services |
| Nurse & Administration Intern | 20,000–25,000 | Upperhill · Brites Management Services |
| Female Nurse (School) | 30,000–35,000 | Karen, Magadi Road · Brites Management Services |
| Pediatric Nurse | 30,000–35,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Customer Support Officer – Medical Division | 30,000–50,000 | Ngara · Brites Management Services |
| Pediatric Nurse | 45,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Pharmaceutical Technologist (Pharm Tech) | 50,000 | Thika Road · Brites Management Services |
| Pharmaceutical Technologist (Pharm Tech) | 50,000–60,000 | Thika Road · Brites Management Services |
| Clinical Officer | 70,000 | Elwak- Mandera · Brites Management Services |
| Operations Manager (Pharmaceutical Industry) | 100,000 | Thika Road · 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 10 adverts, stated pay runs from KSh 20,000 to KSh 100,000 a month. The middle advert sits at about KSh 43,800.
All 10 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.
One advert adds commission on top of the stated figure, so the table shows only the guaranteed part for those roles.
What moves the number
Most of these adverts ask for a valid practising licence: from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board for pharmaceutical technologists, the Clinical Officers Council for clinical officers and the nursing regulator for nurses. Ask whether the employer pays renewal fees.
Private clinics, schools and manufacturers pay differently. Manufacturing and operations roles in the pharmaceutical industry sit at the top of this list; school nurse and intern roles sit at the bottom. For public sector nurse pay, see the separate nurse salary guide.
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.
- Laboratory Technician Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Nurse & Administration Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Female Nurse (School) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Pediatric Nurse — Accurex, original advert
- Customer Support Officer – Medical Division — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Pediatric Nurse — Accurex, original advert
- Pharmaceutical Technologist (Pharm Tech) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Pharmaceutical Technologist (Pharm Tech) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Clinical Officer — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Operations Manager (Pharmaceutical Industry) — Brites Management Services, original advert
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