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How much does a musician make in Kenya?

KES 233,500a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is KES 19,450 a month. estimate

Equals
$2,289
Compared with the median pay in Kenya
3.2 times
Data from
2019

Where Kenya ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $United StatesHungarySenegalNigeriaKenya, rank 112

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What musicians, singers and composers earn in Kenya
Lowest 10%: KES 166,500Median: KES 233,500Highest 10%: KES 294,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. United States$92,810
2. Switzerland estimate$89,240
3. Germany$78,620
111. Mali estimate$2,344
112. Kenya estimate$2,289
113. Comoros estimate$2,278
144. Nigeria estimate$320
Compare musicians, singers and composers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a musician make a month in Kenya?

The median gross salary is KES 19,450 a month, KES 233,500 a year.

How much does a musician make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around KES 166,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than KES 294,400.

Which country pays a musician the most?

United States, with a median of $92,810 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a musician make more in Kenya or in United States?

In United States: $92,810 a year against $2,289 in Kenya, 40.5 times more.

Who makes more, a musician or an artist?

An artist: KES 258,400 a year against KES 233,500 for a musician, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2019. How we calculate