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Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Average Salaries in Kenya 2026

How much money does a person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining make in Kenya?


Average Monthly Salary
138,000 KES
( 1.7M KES yearly)

LOW
48,100
KES AVERAGE
138,000
KES HIGH
306,000
KES
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Kenya typically earns around 138,000 KES. Salaries range from 48,100 KES (lowest average) to 306,000 KES (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining domain in Kenya exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
Assistant Yard Manager131,000 KES
Associate Analyst152,000 KES
Associate Landman64,000 KES
Auxiliary Equipment Operator58,900 KES
Biomass Plant Technician66,000 KES
Biomass Power Plant Manager191,000 KES
Carbon Capture and Storage Specialist157,000 KES
Chemical Plant Operator110,000 KES
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer150,000 KES
Chief Renewable Energy Officer246,000 KES
Chief Sustainability Officer248,000 KES
Completions Engineer138,000 KES
Cost Controller100,000 KES
Cost Engineer136,000 KES
Crude Oil Marketing Representative149,000 KES
Deep-sea Mining Engineer159,000 KES
Dispatcher59,900 KES
Distribution Manager200,000 KES
Dragline Operator68,700 KES
Driller Offsider48,300 KES
Dump Truck Driver55,900 KES
Electric and Gas Operations Manager307,000 KES
Energy Advisor223,000 KES
Energy Analyst196,000 KES
Energy Auditor175,000 KES
Energy Dispatch Director234,000 KES
Energy Efficiency Auditor145,000 KES
Energy Efficiency Consultant171,000 KES
Energy Modeler138,000 KES
Energy Policy Analyst145,000 KES
Energy Storage Engineer151,000 KES
Energy Technical Assistant88,400 KES
Energy Technical Manager167,000 KES
Energy Technical Support Manager163,000 KES
Energy Technical Trainer116,000 KES
Engineering Geologist257,000 KES
Exploration Manager240,000 KES
Field Safety Auditor159,000 KES
Fluids Engineer139,000 KES
Fuel Cell Engineer151,000 KES
Fuel Cell Technician72,700 KES
Fuels Handler64,700 KES
Gas Compressor Operator61,200 KES
Gas Distribution Plant Operator115,000 KES
Gas Supply Manager213,000 KES
Geologist255,000 KES
Geophysicist259,000 KES
Geothermal Engineer160,000 KES
Geothermal Production Manager248,000 KES
Geothermal Technician93,000 KES
HSE Engineer133,000 KES
HSE Officer82,000 KES
HSE Supervisor102,000 KES
HSEQ Administrator100,000 KES
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineer161,000 KES
Inspector126,000 KES
Instructor116,000 KES
Instrument Designer109,000 KES
Lead Technical Field Advisor179,000 KES
Lithium Ion Battery Engineer134,000 KES
Logistics and Tool Coordinator123,000 KES
Maintenance Engineer142,000 KES
Maintenance Superintendent120,000 KES
Material Controller90,800 KES
Methane Detection and Mitigation Specialist138,000 KES
Mine Engineer139,000 KES
Mine Surveyor152,000 KES
Mining Project Administrator121,000 KES
Mining Project Assistant99,300 KES
Mining Project Controls Consultant159,000 KES
Mining Project Coordinator122,000 KES
Mining Project Engineer140,000 KES
Mining Project Manager173,000 KES
Mining Site Manager180,000 KES
Mining Team Leader143,000 KES
Natural Gas Engineer158,000 KES
NDT Technician88,500 KES
Net Zero Energy Consultant182,000 KES
Oil Service Unit Operator72,700 KES
Oil Trader182,000 KES
Oilwell Pumper54,500 KES
Petroleum Engineer 164,000 KES
Petroleum Geologist238,000 KES
Petroleum Pump System Operator75,300 KES
Petroleum Technician80,800 KES
Photovoltaic Engineer149,000 KES
Pipeline Technician51,500 KES
Power Coordinator85,500 KES
Power Plant Operations Manager266,000 KES
Power Plant Operator118,000 KES
Radio Operator61,700 KES
Reliability Engineer131,000 KES
Renewable Energy Consultant207,000 KES
Renewable Energy Engineer158,000 KES
Renewable Energy Policy Analyst164,000 KES
Reservoir Engineer129,000 KES
Risk Analyst171,000 KES
Roughneck149,000 KES
Scaffolder89,500 KES
Shutdown Engineer119,000 KES
Smart Grid Analyst154,000 KES
Smart Grid Engineer158,000 KES
Solar Energy Installation Manager204,000 KES
Solar Energy Systems Engineer145,000 KES
Solar Photovoltaic Installer92,700 KES
Solar Thermal Technician89,000 KES
Supply Operations Manager235,000 KES
Sustainability Analyst178,000 KES
Sustainability Architect184,000 KES
Sustainability Specialist219,000 KES
Sustainable Energy Consultant186,000 KES
System Development Advisor165,000 KES
Tanker Truck Driver56,200 KES
Unconventional Oil and Gas Engineer144,000 KES
Utility Operator77,900 KES
Waste-to-Energy Specialist187,000 KES
Wind Energy Project Manager194,000 KES
Wind Farm Technician93,400 KES
Wind Turbine Technician110,000 KES

Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Kenya

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Kenya range from 48,100 KES (starting average salary) to 306,000 KES (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is 129,000 KES, implying that half of the workforce in Kenya earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Kenya earn less than 98,500 KES, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 161,000 KES, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Kenya. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 71,400 KES to 130,000 KES. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 71,400 KES mark, while 10% ranged from 130,000 KES to 157,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 157,000 KES or higher.