How much does a lawyer make in Kenya?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is KES 29,040 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,417
- Compared with the median pay in Kenya
- 4.8 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. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 111. Mali estimate | $3,499 |
| 112. Kenya estimate | $3,417 |
| 113. Comoros estimate | $3,400 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeKES 372,600
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedKES 300,200
- Museum curatorKES 252,100
- LibrarianKES 260,200
- EconomistKES 319,100
- AnthropologistKES 257,200
- HistorianKES 269,000
- PsychologistKES 285,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Kenya?
The median gross salary is KES 29,040 a month, KES 348,500 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around KES 262,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than KES 477,900.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Kenya or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $3,417 in Kenya, 46.7 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: KES 372,600 a year against KES 348,500 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2019. How we calculate