Average Software Engineer with Java Skills Salary in Kenya
The average annual salary of Software Engineer is Ksh 1,471,595.00
The starting salary of Software Engineer is between Ksh 484,764.00 and Ksh 570,310.00 whereas the maximum salary range is between Ksh 9,720,000.00 and Ksh 11,178,000.00.
| Minimum Annual Pay | Maximum Annual Pay |
|---|---|
| Ksh 484,764.00 | Ksh 11,178,000.00 |
The average hourly pay of Software Engineer is Ksh 4,280.00.
The starting hourly rate is between Ksh 2,729.00 and Ksh 3,210.00 for Software Engineer whereas the maximum hourly wage is between Ksh 11,000.00 and Ksh 12,650.00.
| Minimum Hourly Pay | Maximum Hourly Pay |
|---|---|
| Ksh 2,729.00 | Ksh 12,650.00 |
- Currency : KES
- Annual Salary : Ksh 1,471,595.00
- Hourly Pay : Ksh 4,280.00
- Weekly Pay : Ksh 27,211.00
- Fortnightly Salary : Ksh 54,423.00
- Monthly Salary : Ksh 117,916.00
Software Engineer Salary Comparison by Gender
This pie chart demonstrates the gender share for Software Engineer. As indicated, the golden colour represents the percentage share for women and the green represents the percentage share for men.
As shown in the chart, male employees are involved significantly more as Software Engineer compared to female. Their involvement is 94% while of female is only 6%.
Salary Distribution Based on Years of Experience
The line graph shows Software Engineer salary in Kenya on an annual basis. In this graph specifically, it is indicated that as the years of experience increases, so does their wages.
For Software Engineer working less than a year in a company, you notice that their annual salary starts around Ksh 1,063,747.35.
As the years of experience reaches 1 to 4, there is a significant increase of Ksh 433,179.42 which would give a total wage of KES14,96,926.77.
Once the experience reaches 5-9 years Software Engineer salary would increase again to a total of Ksh 1,845,144.00, adding Ksh 348,217.23 from the last salary increase.
Prominent Skills Affecting Software Engineer Salary
The bar graph data indicates the importance of specific skills which can have a direct impact on Software Engineer's salary. It clearly highlights the skills needed for a post of Software Engineer when hired by an employer.
The most vital skill expected of Software Engineer is React.js which impacts the most than the rest of the skills indicated with a staggering 57% comparatively. Therefore, one’s salary would greatly depend on their skills in React.js.
The skill least likely to affect one’s pay would be Python with 2%. It can be said that Python skill will unlikely impact the salary.
Compensation Statistics Based on Experience Levels
This combination of a line and the bar graph shows how the experience affects the salary of Software Engineer. Companies are considering factors like training and education directly affecting the salary offered to you as an employee. The line graph shows the salary increment with the increase in experience whereas the bar graph shows the comparision of how the salary is getting affected based on experience level.
As shown in the trends, lowest earning is Ksh 1,015,401.00 whereas the highest earning is Ksh 1,854,210.00 which clearly shows the salary increases with the level of expertise.
Mid Carrer person will earn the maximum salary of Ksh 1,854,210.00 at 26%. So to summerize, Entry Level earns 31% less than the average salary, Early Career earns 2% more than the average salary, Mid Carrer earns 26% more than the average salary.