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Hire cybersecurity talent in Kenya
What to pay, what a hire really costs, how competitive the market is, and where to post - built on live data from Kenya's security job market.
1 open security roles in Kenya right now. That is your competition for the same candidates.
What to pay in Kenya
Benchmark ranges by role, refreshed quarterly.
| Role | Typical pay (USD) | Local |
|---|---|---|
| CISO | $45k - $80k | KES 6.1M–10.8M |
| Senior Security Engineer | $25k - $42k | KES 3.4M–5.7M |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $20k - $36k | KES 2.7M–4.9M |
| Security Engineer | $18k - $32k | KES 2.4M–4.3M |
| AppSec Engineer | $18k - $30k | KES 2.4M–4.1M |
| Penetration Tester | $15k - $26k | KES 2.0M–3.5M |
| GRC Analyst | $14k - $24k | KES 1.9M–3.2M |
| SOC Analyst | $10k - $18k | KES 1.4M–2.4M |
What a Security Engineer hire really costs
On a $25,000 salary in Kenya. On-costs (~25%) and the agency fee (~20%) are labeled, industry-standard estimates.
Via a recruitment agency
$36,250
$25,000 salary + $6,250 on-costs + $5,000 agency fee
Posting the role directly
$31,549
Same salary + on-costs, but $299 to post. Saves about $4,701.
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How to run the hire
Our data-backed guides walk through screening, interviewing, and closing each role - plus a free, printable hiring kit.
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Interview scorecard, screening checklist, JD template, and offer checklist. Built for hiring managers.
Frequently asked questions
- What does it cost to hire a cybersecurity professional in Kenya?
- Salaries in Kenya range from about $10,000 for a SOC Analyst up to $80,000 for a CISO.
- What is the true first-year cost of a Security Engineer hire in Kenya?
- On a $25,000 salary, budget roughly $6,250 in employer on-costs. A recruitment agency at 20% adds about $5,000, taking the first year to $36,250. Posting the role directly instead costs $299, saving about $4,701.
- How competitive is the cybersecurity job market in Kenya?
- There are 1 open security roles in Kenya on our board right now. That is who you are competing against for the same candidates, so a published salary range and a fast, clear process matter.
- Where is the best place to post a cybersecurity job in Kenya?
- A specialist security board reaches candidates who are actively applying to security roles, rather than a generalist audience you have to filter. Our postings are direct-apply, so candidates go straight to your applicant tracking system.
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