What jobs pay in East Africa.
Minimum wages and earnings published by governments and their statistics offices, in local currency, with a link to each source.
Sources last checked 3 November 2026.
By country
| Country | Minimum wage | Average or typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya |
KSh 18,047 a monthgeneral labourer in the main cities
Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret, excluding housing allowance. For the same job: KSh 16,651 in former municipalities, Mavoko, Ruiru and Limuru, and KSh 9,628 elsewhere. Other jobs have higher rates, up to KSh 40,724. Kenya Law, Legal Notice 108 of 2026 |
KSh 988,200 a yearabout KSh 82,350 a month
Average earnings per person in modern-sector wage employment, 2025. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Economic Survey 2026 |
| Tanzania |
TZS 175,000 a monthfor sectors not listed in the order
Private sector, from 1 January 2026. Listed sectors have their own rates, such as TZS 200,000 in industry and TZS 80,000 for some domestic workers. Government Notice 605A of 2025 |
TZS 689,730 a month
Average cash earnings in the formal sector, 2024/25: TZS 623,437 in the private sector and TZS 1,335,249 in the public sector. National Bureau of Statistics, Formal Sector Employment and Earnings Survey 2024/25 |
| Uganda | No official figure confirmed |
UGX 200,000 a month
Median cash wage of people in paid employment, 2021. Half earned more and half earned less. Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Abstract 2024 |
| Rwanda | No official figure confirmed |
RWF 39,000 a monthaverage RWF 83,110
Median monthly income of employees, 2025, with the average beside it. Half earned more than the median and half earned less. National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, Labour Force Survey 2025 |
| DR Congo |
21,500 FC a day
From 1 January 2026, as announced by the Minister of Employment and Labour. Agence Congolaise de Presse |
No official figure confirmed |
We haven't confirmed official figures for Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia or South Sudan yet, so they aren't listed.
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About these figures
Where do these figures come from?
From government orders, ministries and national statistics offices. Each figure links to the document it comes from.
What is the difference between an average and a median?
An average adds up everyone's pay and divides it equally, so a few very high salaries pull it up. A median is the middle: half of people earn more and half earn less.
Why are the figures in local currency?
That's how each government publishes them. We don't convert them, so they match the source.
Why can't I compare the countries directly?
The figures cover different years and different groups of workers, such as the formal sector or all employees. The note under each one says what it covers.
Why is a figure missing?
We only show figures we have read in an official document. Where we couldn't confirm one, we say so rather than use an unofficial number.
How do these relate to the pay on a job?
These are country-wide figures. Every job on KaziLink shows its own gross monthly salary range in US dollars, before tax and deductions.