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Data engineer salary in Kenya in 2026

Gross, net, employer cost, and ranges by seniority.

Data engineer salary in Kenya in 2026

A senior Data engineer in Kenya earns a median of 548,000 KES gross monthly, around 3,957 €. Total employer cost is roughly 4,253 € monthly, including employer contributions. Levels range from junior to senior per the grid below.

Salaries by seniority in Kenya

SeniorityMedian gross≈ EURp10p90
Junior137,000 KES989 €87,600 KES197,000 KES
Mid-level307,000 KES2,217 €219,000 KES416,000 KES
Senior548,000 KES3,957 €416,000 KES767,000 KES

Indicative EUR conversion using the rate dated 2026-05-07. Use the calculator for a complete net pay and contributions simulation.

How to read Data engineer salaries in Kenya

The median divides observed pay into two equal groups. The p10 and p90 percentiles show a market range that is more useful than a single average.

In the available references, monthly gross pay runs from 137,000 KES at junior level to 548,000 KES at senior level.

Net salary then depends on employee contributions, taxable income and individual circumstances. Employer cost adds employer contributions to gross salary.

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Hiring a Data engineer in Kenya in 2026 represents an investment best analyzed from a total employer cost perspective. Median gross salary stands at 548,000 KES per month, equivalent to 3,957 €, with p10-p90 dispersion reflecting market profile diversity.

Final employer cost, including employer contributions, averages over 4,253 € monthly for a senior. Kenya also offers a growing pool of technical talent.

This page presents pay levels from junior to senior, p10-p90 ranges, and full costs to precisely anticipate an HR budget in Kenya.

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