Salary Calculator Kenya 2026: Calculate Net Pay After Tax

Use our free salary calculator for Kenya. Convert annual salary to monthly, biweekly, weekly, daily, and hourly rates. Includes tax estimates and PAYE information.

Salary Calculator for Kenya

Whether you're negotiating a job offer in Nairobi, planning your budget as a freelancer in Mombasa, or comparing salaries across Kenyan companies, knowing your take-home pay is essential. Our Salary Calculator helps you convert between annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly rates instantly.

How Kenya's PAYE Tax Works (2026)

Kenya uses a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system with progressive tax brackets. For the 2026 tax year, the rates are approximately:

Up to KES 288,000/year: 10%
KES 288,001 to 432,000: 25%
KES 432,001 and above: 30%

In addition to PAYE, employees contribute 5% to NSSF (National Social Security Fund) and 2.75% to NHIF (National Hospital Insurance Fund), subject to statutory limits. These deductions are factored into your net pay.

Example: Nairobi Salary Calculation

Scenario: You're offered a job in Nairobi with an annual salary of KES 1,200,000.

Monthly gross: KES 100,000
Monthly PAYE tax: Approximately KES 25,000
NSSF contribution: KES 1,080
NHIF contribution: KES 1,700
Monthly net pay: Approximately KES 72,220
Hourly rate (8-hour day, 22 days/month): KES 568

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is overtime calculated in Kenya? Kenyan labor law requires overtime pay at 1.5x normal rate for weekdays beyond 8 hours and 2x for Sundays/public holidays.

What's the minimum wage in Kenya 2026? The minimum wage varies by sector and location. For general laborers in Nairobi, it's approximately KES 15,000-18,000 per month.

How much tax do I pay on KES 100,000 monthly? On KES 100,000/month (KES 1,200,000/year), you'd pay approximately KES 25,000 in PAYE, plus NSSF and NHIF contributions, leaving about KES 72,000 net.