Nurse Salary In Kenya
Nurses are one of the most important professionals in any hospital. They are responsible for providing care to patients, and their salaries depend on the kind of care they offer. Here is a look at the nurse salaries in Kenya.
Nurse salaries vary from one country to another depending on several factors including cost of living and labor laws. Nurses in Kenya receive monthly salaries ranging from Ksh 60,000 to Ksh 200,000 (USD 600-2000). The average nurse salary in Kenya is about Ksh 140,000 (USD 1400) per month. Most nurses work in private hospitals and clinics where they earn higher salaries than those working in public hospitals.
Nurse Salary In Kenya
A person working in Nursing in Kenya typically earns around 142,000 KES per month. Salaries range from 91,100 KES (lowest average) to 273,000 KES (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Nursing careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Acute Care Nurse | 137,000 KES |
| Assistant Director of Nursing | 221,000 KES |
| Case Manager | 177,000 KES |
| Company Nurse | 99,000 KES |
| Critical Care Nurse | 131,000 KES |
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| District Nurse | 119,000 KES |
| Head Nurse | 145,000 KES |
| Home Nurse | 119,000 KES |
| ICU Registered Nurse | 129,000 KES |
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 131,000 KES |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 124,000 KES |
| MDS Coordinator | 136,000 KES |
| Mental Health Nurse | 120,000 KES |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 181,000 KES |
| Nurse | 114,000 KES |
| Nurse Midwife | 139,000 KES |
| Nurse Practitioner | 146,000 KES |
| Nursing Assistant | 108,000 KES |
| Nursing Coordinator | 142,000 KES |
| Nursing Director | 290,000 KES |
| Nursing Services Instructor | 141,000 KES |
| Nursing Supervisor | 190,000 KES |
| Occupational Health Advisor | 233,000 KES |
| Occupational Therapist | 195,000 KES |
| Personal Support Worker | 91,000 KES |
| Psychiatric Nurse | 115,000 KES |
| Registered Nurse | 117,000 KES |
| Respiratory Manager | 237,000 KES |
| School Nurse | 104,000 KES |
| Staff Nurse | 114,000 KES |
| Theatre Manager | 195,000 KES |
| Utilization Review Nurse | 126,000 KES |
Nursing Jobs Salary Distribution in Kenya
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeNursing salaries in Kenya range from 91,100 KES per month (minimum average salary) to 273,000 KES per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 153,000 KES per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Nursing are earning less than 153,000 KES while the other half are earning more than 153,000 KES. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Nursing are earning less than 110,000 KES while 75% of them are earning more than 110,000 KES. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Nursing are earning less than 230,000 KES while 25% are earning more than 230,000 KES.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios.
