IT & Software Compensation Guide

Average IT Desktop Support & Database Administrator Salary in Kenya

IT Desktop Support & Database Administrator professionals specialize in Database Administrator, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server. Verified market compensation reflects high global demand, cross-border remote work opportunities, and enterprise talent competition.

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Kenya

KES

Median Base SalaryKSh75,000

25th PercentileKSh56,250

90th PercentileKSh101,250

Avg. Bonus: KSh6,000 / yr +12% YoY

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United States

USD

Median Base Salary$75,000

25th Percentile$57,000

90th Percentile$103,500

Avg. Bonus: $6,000 / yr +12% YoY

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Verified Market Rate • Kenya

Annual Base Salary Distribution

Based on 500+ verified reports in Kenya across tech companies hiring in Kenya.

Median Annual Package

KSh75,000

+12% YoY

You: KSh75,000

25th Percentile (Low)

KSh56,250

Entry / Baseline

Market Average

50th Percentile (Median)

KSh75,000

Typical market compensation

90th Percentile (High)

KSh101,250

Staff / Top Tier

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Current: KSh75,000

At KSh75,000, you earn higher than 50% of IT Desktop Support & Database Administrators in Kenya.

Average Base Salary

KSh75,000

Guaranteed annual base

Annual Performance Bonus

KSh6,000 / yr

Average annual cash incentive

Year-over-Year Trend

+12% YoY

Talent demand trajectory

Experience Ladder & Progression Timeline

How earnings accelerate as you advance seniority levels in Kenya.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)

$54,000

Foundational execution, core implementation, and standard tooling workflows.

Mid-Senior (3-5 yrs)

$75,000

Autonomous delivery, complex problem solving, and cross-functional leadership.

Top 10%

Lead / Principal (6+ yrs)

$101,250+

Strategic architecture, high-impact organizational ownership, and domain mentorship.

Top Paying Companies for IT Desktop Support & Database Administrator

Employers offering the highest reported compensation benchmarks for this role.

Google Cloud & Enterprise

Reported Range: $78,750 - $112,500

$93,750

Avg. Base Pay

Amazon Systems

Reported Range: $73,500 - $106,500

$88,500

Avg. Base Pay

Microsoft Technology

Reported Range: $75,000 - $108,750

$90,000

Avg. Base Pay

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