How much does a high school teacher make in Kenya?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is KES 23,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,765
- Compared with the median pay in Kenya
- 3.9 times
- Data from
- 2019
Where Kenya ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $107,800 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $88,480 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $77,110 |
| 111. Mali estimate | $2,831 |
| 112. Kenya estimate | $2,765 |
| 113. Comoros estimate | $2,751 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $387 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ProfessorKES 288,100
- Vocational teacherKES 261,000
- Elementary school teacherKES 265,500
- Preschool teacherKES 223,900
- Education officerKES 264,300
- Special needs teacherKES 268,300
- Esol teacherKES 227,300
- Music teacherKES 234,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a high school teacher make a month in Kenya?
The median gross salary is KES 23,500 a month, KES 282,000 a year.
How much does a high school teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around KES 241,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than KES 331,100.
Which country pays a high school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $76,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a high school teacher make more in Kenya or in United States?
In United States: $72,040 a year against $2,765 in Kenya, 26.1 times more.
Who makes more, a high school teacher or a vocational teacher?
A high school teacher: KES 282,000 a year against KES 261,000 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2019. How we calculate